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Where does the Bride's Mother sit? |
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The bride's mother should sit in the front of the wedding car with the bridesmaids occupying the rear seats. On arrival at the church the chauffeur will open the doors and assist as you alight from the car.
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Who goes and in what order to the church?
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The bridesmaids always meet at the house of the bride.When it is time to go to the church, there are several cars drawn up at the house. The bride’s mother drives away in the first, usually alone, or she may, if she chooses, take one or two bridesmaids in her car, but she must reserve room for her husband who will return from the church with her. The maid of honour, bridesmaids and flower girls go in the next vehicles, which may be their own or else are supplied by the bride’s family; and last of all, comes the bride’s wedding car.
The bride drives to the church with her father only.
If she has no father, this part is taken by an uncle, a brother, a cousin, her guardian, or other close male connection of her family.The bride's car arrives last and stands without moving, in front of the church until she and her husband (in place of her father) return from the wedding ceremony and drive to the reception venue for the breakfast or reception.
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Where does the bride sit? |
The bride sits in the rear of the car on the opposite side to the driver.
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What is the order of arrival at the church?
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Wedding guests should arrive at the church before the bride's mother and the bridesmaids. They should be seated before the arrival of the bridal car. The bridesmaids should be waiting outside the church for the bride. |
Who gets out of the wedding car first on arrival?
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The chauffeur will exit the car and let the bride's father or person giving the bride away first. The Chauffeur will then assist the bride alight from the car at which point the father or person giving the bride away will accompany the bride for the classic "arrival photograph". The bridesmaids then assist the bride at this point with the wedding dress and train as she and her father approach the church.
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Who leaves the wedding first? |
It should always be the bridal wedding car followed by any attendants leaving for the reception first so that the bride an groom arrive in time to welcome their guests.
The best man should escort the bride and groom into their car.
The bride’s car leaves first, then the bridesmaids car, then the bride’s mother and father, then the groom’s mother and father, then the nearest members of both families, and finally all the other guests in the order of their being able to find their vehicles.
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What happens if the car breaks down? |
We endeavour to provide back up and the cars are very well maintained by a fully qualified mechanic who knows them intimately.
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How many cars do we need? |
It depends on your wedding. A full formal wedding generally requires two cars. The lead car for the bride and her father and a second car for the bridesmaids, pageboys and brides mother.
A smaller register office wedding may require only one car.
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Can we view your cars?
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We are very proud of our cars and would encourage you to make an appointment to view our fleet.
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When do we need to book the car(s)? |
As soon as you can. Good cars book out quickly, we quote on average 15-20 jobs per week and bookings are taken on a first come first served basis.
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Will your cars be on time? |
It is our policy to ensure your job is meticulously planned. Your pick ups and drop offs checked and timings confirmed. Our drivers will usually arrive at your first pick up point 15 minutes early to have time to attach ribbons to the car and check it is ready for its journey.
We cannot however be responsible for unforeseen traffic conditions or local traffic restrictions.
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Are your vehicles suitably insured for wedding work? |
Yes, all of our vehicles are insured on a full comprehensive cover for social domestic and pleasure and private hire (weddings). We also have full breakdown and accident emergency cover on all vehicles plus public liability cover of £2,000,000.
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At what point will the Bride and Groom have their light lunch? |
| Once the photographer has finished shooting the Bride and Groom at the marriage venue, then the chauffeur will take the happy couple to a quiet destination and serve lunch. |
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If you have any other questions please feel free to make contact |
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