Limoless Choices
Limousines aren't the only mode of transportation available. There are plenty of ways to get your wedding party, your guests, and you to the reception in style.
Essential
If you're serving alcoholic beverages at your reception, have a member of your wedding party stay alert for anyone who looks as if he or she needs a safe ride home. This is a duty the groom might ask his best man to unobtrusively perform.
Trolleys
City transportation companies sometimes lease local tourist trolleys. A driver wearing a period trolley-driver's uniform can pick up guests and take them on a scenic drive to their destination. The trip turns into an occasion of its own as riders enjoy the ambiance of this special ride. For a different look, consider renting antique cars or unusual vehicles such as Humvees.
Horse-Drawn Carriage
Kylie and Sean have decided to take a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride to their reception site, just a few blocks away from the church where they will be married.
They felt this would make a nice transition from the ceremony to the celebration, while allowing them some private time together as newlyweds. Their contract includes a bottle of champagne and a tuxedoed driver.
Personal Cars
“We don't need a limo,” said Susan, “but I don't want to crush my dress driving there in my little compact car. So I asked a college friend if he'd be willing to drive me in his big Lincoln and he was delighted to help. He wouldn't take any money; he said he enjoyed being asked to a picnic lunch outside on such a pretty day.”
Alert
Be mindful of the parking situation at your reception site. If your guests will have a difficult time finding the site or parking near it, consider chartering a bus to shuttle all guests from the wedding site. It's not just being careful — it's being courteous to your guests.
