| What better or more romantic way to arrive at the | | | | groom have their wedding on a Saturday between |
| wedding ceremony than in a resplendent coach with | | | | May and September, they will need to call early for |
| loving family and friends waiting in anticipation. | | | | reservations. Other high demand times for carriage |
| Typically horse drawn carriages are used to bring the | | | | companies are Fridays in the fall months, on |
| bride and groom to the ceremony, and then away to | | | | Valentine’s Day, holiday weekends, Christmas |
| the reception. In order to keep travel time reasonable, | | | | Eve and Day, New Year’s and Mother’s |
| most companies suggest a destination no more than | | | | Day. |
| four miles. The carriages travel at a relaxed pace of | | | | Some companies allow you to rent the horse and |
| four miles per hour. | | | | carriage for wedding pictures only. There may be a |
| Most Vis a Vis (face to face) carriages hold four | | | | fee (one online company charges $250.00), which |
| passengers comfortably. But a Surrey with the | | | | includes the carriage, a coachman and a l5 minute |
| Fringe on Top is pulled by 2 horses and is perfect for | | | | ride. Other fees cover preparation, set up |
| the whole wedding party. There is a wide variety of | | | | (decorations) and travel time. Prices are determined |
| carriage types and designs: white majestic, old | | | | by date, time, location and the number of horses and |
| fashioned black, open-air or glass enclosed. In winter | | | | carriages that are needed. The coachman and |
| and ski resort areas, horse drawn sleighs are very | | | | footman will be formally attired, some with Olde English |
| popular for weddings. | | | | or romantic Victorian costumes. What better or |
| The couple may want to find a reputable horse and | | | | more romantic way to arrive at the wedding |
| carriage rental company by asking friends, checking | | | | ceremony than in a resplendent coach with loving |
| online and in the Yellow Pages. If the bride and | | | | family and friends waiting in anticipation. |