This will depend on three factors. We suggest you decide on the Bride’s car at first as this is going to be the most important vehicle.
Factors to consider to book multiple wedding cars
1 - Size of your wedding party
Total up the number of passengers (Bridesmaids and/or Mother of the Bride) that need transporting to the ceremony. Typically, the bride will travel in a separate car with her father and the Bridesmaids (and Mother of the Bride) in a second vehicle.
2 - Consider the distance between each address
You must consider how far apart the Collection, Ceremony & Reception addresses are from each other. If it takes a long time to get from collection to ceremony it may be best to get a second Bridesmaids vehicle. For example, if the time to go from the collection address to the ceremony takes 20 minutes it means the vehicle will need at least 40 minutes to do a round-trip not taking into consideration traffic and turn-around time at each end.
If the distance is relatively short, then it would be perfectly acceptable to use the Bride’s car to take others to the ceremony prior to the Bride travelling. This will be the most cost effective way to transport passengers without needing a second car.
Also remember that as the Bridal car is only usually used for the Bride and Groom after the ceremony then those that travelled to the ceremony prior to the Bride in her car will need alternative transport to the reception and in this case they would usually travel in other family members cars to the reception.
3 - Your budget
Depending on how much you have set aside for the transportation this will be an important factor to take into consideration. We suggest you decide on the Bride's vehicle first and once you have received some quotes you can see what's left of your wedding budget.
Do I need a separate wedding car for the Groom and Groomsmen?
The Groom will usually need to arrive at the ceremony before the Bride. Depending on time logistics on the day and distance between venues it's possible for the Bridal car to take the Groom to the Ceremony and then head for the Bride's collection. However, any use of the vehicle before the Bride & Bridal party travel could mean a delay in arrival at the Brides collection address in event of traffic or other unforseen issues. As timing for the Brides departure and arrival time at the ceremony is paramount we would advise you consider these factors if considering the use of the Bridal car prior to the Bride travelling. Depending on budget, you may want to treat the Groom and his best man with the experience of a sports car or American muscle car to take them to the ceremony. It allows more time flexibility on the day without forgetting that famous pub stop-off for a "quick pint".
Wedding guests transportation
There are plenty of advantages in hiring a bus for your wedding. Depending on the size of your wedding party you may want to consider a large vintage bus or modern coach to take them from and to the venue. They would normally work out cheaper than hiring a fleet of cars.
The number of cars you will need really does depend on a lot of factors so please do not hesitate to ask us if you require help working out the logistics, we have a vast experience in wedding transportation and will be more than happy to guide you.