What about your chariot after you’ve chosen your prince charming and dream gown, maybe even your tiara? Jacqueline Maya talks with John Caldwell of Belle Classic Limousines to find out why vintage wedding cars are still popular today.
Kate Middleton chose to forgo the traditional horse-drawn sleigh and arrive at her wedding in a stunning dark blue Aston Martin DB6 Mark II Volante and a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI. Millions of people around the globe watched her wedding. Travel in style and feel like a princess at your wedding in a vintage, elegant car.
How do you select the right classic car from all of the different models, makes, and styles? John Caldwell, from Belle Classic Limousines, gives Western Australia Bride some insights.
The Good Things Improve with Age
Belle Classic Limousines specialize in classic wedding cars and limousines and have been involved in more than 5000 weddings. It’s safe for Caldwell to be considered an expert. Vintage wedding cars evoke the past. These vehicles, with their classic shapes and elegant lines, aren’t only for transportation. These vehicles are pieces of art that tell a story of a particular part of history. For a moment, you will feel as if you were there.
Shifting the Gears
In the 1980s, stretch limousines were very popular – think of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Vintage wedding cars have become more popular than limousines in recent years.
Couples. Couples have been choosing alternative cars instead of the traditional wedding limousine in recent years.
Contrary to popular belief, vintage wedding cars can be used by brides and grooms for a classic or traditional wedding. Belle Classic Limousines provides vintage vehicles for weddings of all kinds, including gangster and steampunk, country, gothic and black and white, movie-themed, beach, rock and roll, and 20s style.
Couples also choose vintage or classic vehicles for emotional reasons. Caldwell says that brides and grooms hire the same model of car as was owned by a departed loved one to include them in this momentous occasion. It’s not surprising that vintage wedding cars burn out at the competition with such a sentimental feeling.
Western Australia wedding & bride couldn’t agree with Caldwell more.
The Fantastic Four
The Jaguar
The Jaguar Mark V is a four-seater sedan with a spacious interior and deep seats. This vehicle is available in white with a traditional polished walnut dashboard. It exudes luxury.
The Bentley
Bentley Motors Limited was founded by Walter Owen Bentley & Horace Millner Bentley in 1919. The 1951 two-tone Bentley is perfect for those who cannot decide whether to go black or white. This car can seat up to four people, making it ideal for couples looking for a spacious interior. This stylish vehicle has deep leather seats for maximum comfort.
The Rolls-Royce
The ‘Spirit of Ecstasy,’ which is a replica of a female form, is a Rolls-Royce trademark. Rolls-Royces also have white-wall tires, and bumper bars made of chrome. These are two features you won’t find on most modern cars.
The 1964 Silver Cloud III is the perfect statement car for those who want to make a big impression. This four-seater is the first vehicle of its type to feature a classic Palladian Grille. It is sure to stop traffic!
Mercedes-Benz
Karl Benz founded the Mercedes-Benz company in 1886. The 1958 Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet will make your heart race! Choose the jet-black exterior with chrome details and red leather interior for a timeless look. The convertible seats up to three people, making it ideal for the bride and groom to enjoy a special moment.
All Revved up
Caldwell gives the couple some advice about renting their dream wedding car.
The ability to feature your vintage wedding car in wedding photos is one of the most attractive aspects of choosing a vintage vehicle. Caldwell recommends that you plan at least two or three hours of feature wedding photography. Caldwell says that this will allow the wedding party to relax, and if anything goes wrong before the ceremony, you won’t have to lose any valuable photo time.
Caldwell advises couples to ask how often the company services its vehicles and where it sources its parts. He says that a good question for classic and vintage car suppliers is, “Where do you source your spare parts ?’,” To maintain the vehicles?” It can take small providers months to find the required parts. [This is why] We keep our stock of spare parts.
