Forum Poll My wedding is a fair distance from my home and hiring a wedding car would be a ridiculously expensive avenue especially as I'm not into the "classic" type cars. Ideally I'd like a Lamborghini but unless I win the lottery it's not happening!!

It says poll in ur subject box but I can't see a poll here hun! x

I am so not bothered about a car. I'd jump in a cab :-)
I know - I will not set a foot into these typical wedding cars nor a limo.

I have asked a friend who has a car from the late 40s/early 50s to drive but not sure yet.
In my town is a random guy who done up his cars like from the movie Cars. He actually owns a real life Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and Luigi. And I'd love to book Tow Mater but h2b is really putting his foot down and not having it.

There was a couple on Don't tell the bride recently where she arrived in an ice cream van - I'd totally do that too. Again h2b not that keem but warming more to this idea than Tow Mater :-)

Everyone loves this idea but my h2b! Boring old sod - ha ha ha.

ooooops lol i meant to poll but im a bit useless it's the first one I've attempted - and failed lol

The car I want to use is in my profile but our best man said it's not right. I'm not sure if this is just because he wants to drive up in it :/

It's not my type of car but my type of colour! Love the colour!

Why is it "not right"?

I think this whole wedding business is driving us all a bit insane. There's a whole industry telling us we need this and that and spend shedloads of money just because a so called tradition expects this.
You have a car that you love, that looks cool AND that doesn't cost a small fortune - use it. Who cares? I think it's a great idea with a money saving bonus.

what about taking your own car so far then hiring a car closer to your venue less mileage less expense?

xx

I don't see any problem in using your own car, espescially as you say you aren't bothered about having a car in the pics

We aren't having cars at all as we're both staying at the venue the night before (just in separate rooms lol)

I wasn't going to hire a car either hun just seemed a bit ridiculous when the church is 10 mins away if that but after my mum offered to pay for all of my dress, my nan is paying for food and drink at reception, MIL paying for suits and my aunt is chipping in I thought I'd have a browse and found a company an hour and half away from me who do gorgeous Rolls Royce's willing to pick my bridesmaids up, drop them off, come back pick me and my nan up (she's giving me away) drop us off wait around while the ceremony is happening then let us take pics with the car and make a 3 tier wedding cake however we want for £360 so I thought what the hell and went for it lol xx

Just seen pic of car on your profile its gorgeous go for it hun, if you can turn up in that without paying a major expense I definitely would! Wish I could actually it fits my colour scheme :( xx

Id use your own car, if thats what you want to do hun, like you said save you heaps too!!
I really wanted to have a VW camper but now we got everything at the same place so wont need a car at all, bit gutted but can save the pennies for something else x

Haha my OH's sister done that Mrs Midgley it was quality, a truly memorable moment! Also walked past the church down the road from us one day and see a london open top double decker bus turn up with the whole wedding party on, I would love to do that!

Yeah I think you can hire them out. You never know you might just be lucky enough to get on free, how can they make a bride pay on her wedding day?! Hope they don't pass on condolences (think thats the right word) thinking you been jilted and have to catch the bus home, great start to the wedding day! x

I wasn't going to have a car but the wedding has got bigger than we intended and then the dress I have picked will need a big car. I'm getting a lift from home to the hotel where I will get ready (45 mins journey) and the car will take me to the reg office and us both back to the hotel ( cheaper than getting married at the hotel or would get married there). I picked a big stretch limo so the nieces and nephews can ride with us! I think it's a fun idea. Do what you want Hun, it's your day and your money :) x

I planned to hire a White Range Rover at a cost of £250 to go 5 minutes along the road. So I've decided to use my own car which is Black but will look nice with ivory ribbon and flowers in the back window and I can spend the £250 on something else.

Love your car, it's a great colour. Go for it, its unique and a bit different.

Our venue was 1.5 miles from my mum's house and I couldn't justify the expense of hiring a car that no-one would see. Although my mum duid argue with me about it! I was happy to get a cab, but everyone toldme that I couldn't arrive at my wedding in a cab - but couldn't give me a good reason! In the end my MOH's husband drove us in his Golf which i'd got some ribbon for.

lol i can imagine you pulling up and jumping out of your car, heading off to the loo's to get your dress on!
Couldn't you get a lift with someone who will be heading to the wedding, like parents or siblings or friends?

It doesn't matter which car you roll up in, as long as it is clean - especially on the inside!!! You don't want your beautiful expensive dress to be covered in muck when you climb out. I know someone who hired a very expensive car, and ended up having to sit on a bath towel because it was not up to scratch on the inside. It was a nice car though, and they are quite into cars so I understand why they wanted it. If you're not into cars, then it's not worth shelling out extra cash just because you think other people expect it.

We are borrowing a posh car cos we cant afford the beauford I wanted since I was a wee lass. Bit gutted but the car we are getting is a cool 50's number so will look fab in photos :-)

xxxxxxxxxxx