wedding limousines in cairns and the tropical north queensland region
Reliability is of the utmost importance to make sure you get to the church on time. Therefore, inspection of your chosen vehicles is essential.
Your choice of vehicle will depend on the style and theme of your wedding. If it's a thoroughly modern affair, maybe you can all travel together in a stretch limousine, except the groom of course. Maybe he'd quite like to arrive in an Australian Classic Car or something really spectacular like a Helicopter!
The important thing is to book early, especially if your wedding is on a Saturday or, if you want a more unusual mode of transport. If possible, get at least three quotes for similar vehicles before finally booking. A selection of specialist wedding transport firms can be found on this site offering a variety from which to choose. Maybe your dream is to arrive at the church, or, leave the reception, in a romantic horse drawn carriage, or a helicopter! Whatever you choose, make sure that it will provide sufficient interior space so that the bride's dress and veil will not be crushed. If you choose a horse and carriage, or an open top car, make sure that the roof can be closed in case it is a wet or windy day.
Formal transport is usually arranged for the bride's mother with the bridesmaids and pageboys, and for the Bride and her father. (The Brides car is usually used to transport the newly weds to the reception.) If there are a large number of attendants you may need more than two cars or consider hiring a limousine.
Always ask what additional services are included. For example, do they offer ribbons and flower arrangements for the car, music for the journey, uniformed chauffeurs, an umbrella in case of rain? What is the company's policy on tipping the driver? Some companies offer a second car included in the price and others will serve Champagne to the couple before they set off for the reception.
It is important that your cars remain at the venue during your ceremony and do not go off to another wedding ceremony and leave you waiting for their return.
Breakdowns can happen, so ask what the alternative arrangements would be.. Confirm all booking details in writing, stating the pick-up times and the addresses of the bride's home, the church and reception venue.
Double check everything the week before. Have a practice drive in your own vehicle beforehand on the matching day and time of your wedding so that you can specify the exact pick-up times, allowing for a slower journey for a horse and carriage and any possible traffic hold-ups. (If your dream is to arrive in a horse-drawn carriage but the venue is a long way from your home, you could liaise with a wedding car company to rendezvous with the carriage company for the final part of your journey. This will work in reverse when the bride and groom leave the church.
If the wedding and reception are at the same venue the bride and groom could take a drive after the wedding to make the most of their first time alone together as man and wife. Or, they could take a longer route to the reception venue if it's close by. An usher should be appointed who will ensure the approach to the venue is clear for the bride's arrival.
Together with the ushers, the best man should make sure all the guests have transport from the church to the reception. (It may be a good idea to hire a mini-bus.) Arrangements should also be made for transport home for elderly friends or relatives or, make arrangements for overnight accommodation at a local resort or hotel.
In case of breakdowns or emergencies it is advisable for the best man to have to hand the taxi telephone number.
It would be wise to draw a map giving directions from the ceremony to the reception to give to all drivers, along with a note of the details of lifts they may be providing. These could then be sent out with the invitations.
If relying on friends to provide transport, do ask those who are trustworthy and who don't mind sticking to soft drinks at the reception.
Arrivals and Departure
Arrangements are usually in this order:
- The bridesmaids and bride's mother travel to the church first. (If the journey to the church is 15 minutes and this car is to be used by the bride, the bridesmaids and bride's mother will have to leave 30 minutes before the bride.) If the bride's gown requires careful attention it may be worth considering having a bridesmaid travel with the bride.
- The best man drives the bridegroom to the church. (After the ceremony he takes the car on to the reception.)
- The bride arrives with her father.
After the ceremony
- The bride and bridegroom leave first for the reception
- The bride's parents leave next
- They are followed by the rest of the bridal party and guests
- Last to leave is the best man who will make sure all the guests have transport to the reception
Transport Checklist
- Have you made arrangements for lifts for guests without transport?
- Have you sent a route map from the ceremony to the reception to your guests?
- If using your own car, is it clean and filled with petrol?
- Have you arranged with neighbours to leave parking spaces outside the bride’s home?
- To prevent delays, have you let the car company know if access or turning at the brides home may be difficult?
- In case of problems, have you given the mobile telephone number of the bride's chauffeur to the best man?
Palm Cove Limousines
Palm Cove Limousines offer luxury travel to and from customer’s destinations in either a Statesman Sedan or Toyota Tarago people mover. They offer airport, hotel/resort, restaurant and sightseeing transportation. Palm Cove Limousines strive to provide the best possible service with local knowledge at affordable rates. The cars are chauffeured by non smoking courteous drivers with extensive knowledge of Cairns and the surrounding areas.
Rainforest Limousine Service
Rainforest Limousine Service are a locally owned and operated Port Douglas Limousine Service. They cater to the needs of your wedding requirements by offering the newest vehicles with professional courteous drivers. The Rainforest Limousine Service fleet includes a brand new stretch limousine that is extremely spacious, seating up to 7 passengers in comfort, as well as sedan limousines that comfortably seat 3 passengers.
If you require any special requests such as champagne, flowers etc they are more than happy to assist.
For your guests Rainforest Limousine Service can also offer airport transfers from Cairns, Port Douglas and surrounding areas.
