Carriages for the Wedding

Your wedding day being one of the happiest days in your life calls for utmost planning and uniqueness if only for the memory. Everything should be meticulously planned from the number of guests you want invited, their care and feeding to the venue of the ceremony and the reception. Make it as memorable as possible by giving the whole ceremony a touch of class and uniqueness that will remain etched in the minds of those in attendance and to the bridal couple as well.

The one sure way to impress this day on the minds of your guests is the way you arrive at the venue of the ceremony and the reception as well. You can choose to arrive in the usual automobile convoy so common in every other wedding, or you can choose to arrive in style in a different kind of carriage. A saying goes why walk while you can ride and why ride if you can fly. Likewise on your wedding day, why be common while you have the means to stand out? Get creative and put some of those ideas you read when you were young in storybooks and fairytales become practical. Experience that Cinderella moment before the clock struck midnight.

A horse drawn carriage will definitely get those in attendance talking. Whether you choose to make that grand arrival in thoroughbred whites or Shetland ponies, the picture that comes out is quaint and pure magical. You can add a cultural touch to the whole carriage thing. European royalty or Indian nobility are all traditions you can borrow from. Complete the whole picture with a coachman and footmen to signify the importance of the day and the two principals. Such an entry into the venue of the wedding will surely catch the guests in surprise and leave their jaws dropping in awe.

The good thing about a horse-driven carriage is that just like a limo it can be customized to carry more than two people who in this case are the bride and the groom. If you want the bridal party to accompany you in the same coach you can have a four-seater or six-seater depending on the number of people in your entourage. Likewise if you have the means get an extra coach or two for the entourage to complete that cavalry look of ancient royalty.

There are different types of carriages that you can choose from. There are those that are fully enclosed and the gentle sway and the pounding of hooves are the only connections to the present as your mind is transported to the edge of paradise. Likewise you can have an open carriage or a convertible one depending on your preference. That traditional setting weaved with touches of modernity will make your wedding day the talk of town and guests will see their coming to your big day as really worth it.

Wherever you live, you are sure to find carriage services offered by many wedding agencies. They offer all the conveniences needed like safety and security so you don't have to worry about that. This is your chance to make the perfect start in your marriage life so make it really memorable.

Jason Hennessey is the President of 1weddingsource.com, today's leading wedding planning social networking site. He also founded an online store that host a collection of wedding favors and wedding gift to make your wedding day an event to be cherished for a lifetime.