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What To Consider When Thinking About Who Pays For Wedding Cars

When we are helping our clients organise their wedding transportation, we are very often asked the same question: “Who pays for wedding cars?”. This is a very fair question, as wedding car hire is often rather expensive, and there is often confusion amongst soon-to-be-married couples and their families over who is going to cover these rather hefty costs. As a result, the task of figuring out who is going to pay for it can often become quite a sore subject. 

However, this need not be the case, as there are many way in which one can allocate & distribute their wedding budget in such a way that no one side feels as if they are going to be financially crippled. This particular article will help any couple about to celebrate their wedding choose the right wedding car without breaking their bank account.

Determine The Budget For Your Transportation

Before you figure out who is paying for what, the first thing you need to do is determine how much of your budget can be allocated to paying for transportation. To work out how much money you can assign to the rather hefty expense, follow these simple instructions:

• Assess Your Overall Wedding Budget – Firstly, determine how much money you have to spare in your budget. A wedding vehicle will usually cost at least £1000 to hire for the entire day (including petrol), which is around 5% of a typical wedding budget, so make sure you have the money to spare in the first place. 
• Consider How Many Vehicles You’ll Need – Depending on how many vehicles you’ll need, the total cost of your wedding car will only increase. Make note of who will need luxury transportation throughout the day, which may include the bride, groom, the bridal party, family members and additional guests.
• Identify Your Essential Transport Needs – Whittling down your wedding journey to the absolute essentials is an excellent way to save on your wedding car hire prices, as the price of the vehicle is determined by the distance of the journey. For example, you may only need the car to drive the bride from her hotel to the ceremony venue.
• Plan Early To Avoid Last-Minute Charges – At Phantom Hire, we highly recommend booking your car at least 4-6 months in advance, as booking any later can result in higher rates due to high demand for the cars. 

Finding The Right Vehicle

Now that you’ve worked out how to set aside the money to pay for the wedding car hire prices, it is time to think about choosing the right vehicle for your wedding day. If you want to keep prices as affordable as possible, consider the following factors:

• Consider Your Wedding Theme and Style – Certain wedding themes, such as a vintage-themed wedding, may require a more expensive vehicle (i.e. the Rolls-Royce Phantom) to match the tone of the ceremony, so keep this in mind when searching for your prom vehicle. 
• Think About Comfort And Space – Make sure that there is enough room not only for you to sit in, but for you to get in and out of the car with ease. The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a particularly good choice for this, thanks to its automated door system – find out more about the car on our comprehensive pillar post. 
• See The Vehicles In Person – It’s one thing to see the wedding car of your dreams on a website or an Instagram post; it’s quite another to see them in person, as this helps to give a clearer picture of which car would be best suited for your wedding day. 

Think About Who Pays For What

We’ve now come to the big question: who is going to pay for the wedding car? This is often a highly contested issue amongst wedding couples, some feeling that it is the father of the bride who should cover the costs (as is tradition), whilst others feel that in modern times, the costs should be shared or handled by the couple themselves. 

This question will vary greatly from person to person, but some possible options for who covers your wedding car prices are;

• The Father of the Bride – Often cited as the most conventional option, the father of the bride is usually the one who covers the majority of the wedding costs. If you’re looking to prioritise tradition above all else, this is a popular option, although it does mean that the onus of paying for the wedding is entirely placed upon one person.
• The Groom’s Family – Another traditional option, but this is worth noting because traditionally speaking, the groom’s family are the ones who cover the costs of details such as the rehearsal dinner, marriage license and most importantly, the transportation to the wedding.
• The Couple Themselves – In modern terms, it may be that the couple want full financial control of the wedding themselves, and as such, they would prefer for everything to come out of their pocket. This means that you are not relying on anyone else to draw up the funds to pay for everything, thereby granting you complete creative control over your special day. 

Book Your Luxury Wedding Car Today

If you’re ready to book your luxury wedding vehicle today, call our incredible team 0121 227 9984 or fill in our short enquiry form for an obligation-free quote. Additionally, if you need additional advice concerning wedding car prices, consider checking out our pillar post on how to budget for wedding transport.