We only need the car for a very short trip and minimal time, so why does an [A to B] single journey cost the same or only slightly lower than a full wedding itinerary price.

It takes around 3 hours to professionally prepare a vehicle before every wedding regardless of whether the car is required for a full wedding itinerary or an [A to B] single journey, this includes valeting the interior, washing and polishing the exterior and ribboning the vehicle. We must then also include the travelling time to reach the collection address, therefore even a very short one way [A to B] hire requires our paid labour for some 4 hours before you actually see the car.

Our overall costs from then onwards are not that much difference for both itinerary types. Also, to give you peace of mind each car is only used for one wedding per day even if it is only an [A to B] one way trip, trying to fit in two weddings in a day with all the problems that can bring is not the way we as a professional company will operate, and with the main wedding season usually being on Saturday’s from just April to Mid October we must ensure the annual running costs for each car is achieved in these few months as most cars will not be working as often during the low season.

The low season provides an opportunity to carry out the older vehicles winter overhauls and any general maintenance as required on the other vehicles.

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