{"id":23665,"date":"2016-06-15T15:44:42","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T14:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23665"},"modified":"2024-07-16T17:10:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T16:10:47","slug":"wedding-transport-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wedding-transport-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Going To The Chapel: 5 Cool Wedding Transport Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flashback five to eight years. Every bride-to-be had a meltdown if they couldn&#8217;t have a Chrysler wedding car on their\u00a0big day. Thankfully, times have changed and there&#8217;s much more variety on the market for those wanting an alternative method of transport. We love these fun wedding transport ideas&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>The Vintage Vespa<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s something ridiculously romantic about the newlyweds making their own way to the reception party. Most of the day is spent taking photos and mingling with guests. Letting your hair down and going on a little adventure sounds much more appealing than the awkwardness of a driver listening in on your first moments alone as a married couple.<\/p>\n<p>Live the Italian dream by travelling in style on a vintage Vespa. We promise, you will laugh a lot and can stop off for a moment alone on your journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to find:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Based in Devon and supplying vintage rustic items across the UK, including scooters <a href=\"http:\/\/virginiasvintagehire.co.uk\/scooters\/\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.virginiasvintagehire.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23671 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/06\/e612fc0e10c48c4c2742eadf6d817f6d.jpg\" alt=\"http:\/\/www.rossharvey.com\" width=\"564\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/e612fc0e10c48c4c2742eadf6d817f6d.jpg 564w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/e612fc0e10c48c4c2742eadf6d817f6d-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/e612fc0e10c48c4c2742eadf6d817f6d-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/e612fc0e10c48c4c2742eadf6d817f6d-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>A Colourful Cadillac<\/h2>\n<p>Turn heads and look effortlessly cool in a retro Cadillac wedding car. Totally refreshing and bursting with colour, these wedding cars rock for weddings with a funky or quirky theme. And, we love the idea of hanging bunting and pom poms to boost the fun factor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to find:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nationwide hire from a 1950&#8217;s pink Cadillac to a 1959 red convertible Cadillac. Need we say any more! Swoon!\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.americandreams.co.uk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.americandreams.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A car hire service dedicated to the car that symbolized the American dream. These babies have even made an appearance at a few celeb weddings!\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.surreycadillacs.co.uk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.surreycadillacs.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/06\/e8aad49d-8927-4dfc-a739-8e7c3161ad4b-rs_768.jpg\" alt=\"Cadillac\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/e8aad49d-8927-4dfc-a739-8e7c3161ad4b-rs_768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/e8aad49d-8927-4dfc-a739-8e7c3161ad4b-rs_768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/e8aad49d-8927-4dfc-a739-8e7c3161ad4b-rs_768-750x563.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Traditional English Bus<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing more iconic for a quintessentially English wedding. The big red bus is an ideal way to transport you and your guests from the church to your venue. The banter will be mighty and the atmosphere is sure to get the party started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to find:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A classic vehicle from yesteryear. Yorkshire Heritage Buses and Coaches are immaculately presented and the drivers are super polite\u00a0www.yorkshireheritagebus.co.uk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>These Vintage Red London Routemaster Buses have a seriously cool sixties vibe going on. Check them out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thevintageredbuscompany.co.uk\/\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.thevintageredbuscompany.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23680\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/06\/b15d63abf05a6706f9da08a952d9264c.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage English Bus\" width=\"564\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/b15d63abf05a6706f9da08a952d9264c.jpg 564w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/b15d63abf05a6706f9da08a952d9264c-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/b15d63abf05a6706f9da08a952d9264c-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/b15d63abf05a6706f9da08a952d9264c-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>VW Beetle or Camper Van<\/h2>\n<p>The relaxed surfer\u00a0vibe of the infamous VW Camper Van is our top pick for a summer wedding by the sea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to find:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A family run business with years of experience, their fleet of vintage VW Beetles and camper vans are pretty impressive\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peartreeweddings.co.uk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.peartreeweddings.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The interiors of these camper vans will make an epic backdrop for some wedding photos\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cwcampervans.co.uk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.cwcampervans.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23690\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/06\/Campbell-Photography-Glengarriff-Lodge-38.jpg\" alt=\"Camper Van\" width=\"619\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Campbell-Photography-Glengarriff-Lodge-38.jpg 619w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Campbell-Photography-Glengarriff-Lodge-38-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Campbell-Photography-Glengarriff-Lodge-38-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Campbell-Photography-Glengarriff-Lodge-38-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Wedding Taxi<\/h2>\n<p>Perfect for the city power-couple looking for a chic wedding escape route. There&#8217;s nothing more classic than a British cab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to find:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For those living in the capital or around the M25 area\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.londonweddingtaxis.net\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.londonweddingtaxis.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23701\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/06\/32a38069c2f436722d99fcb3741cbeaa.jpg\" alt=\"London Taxi\" width=\"564\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/32a38069c2f436722d99fcb3741cbeaa.jpg 564w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/32a38069c2f436722d99fcb3741cbeaa-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/32a38069c2f436722d99fcb3741cbeaa-532x800.jpg 532w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/32a38069c2f436722d99fcb3741cbeaa-499x750.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/center><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Vespa &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rossharvey.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ross Harvey Photography<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/blog\/2014\/06\/claire-pettibone-and-flowers-in-her-hair-a-spectacular-outdoor-spring-wedding-celebration.html\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Love My Dress<\/a>; Cadilac &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/perezweddings.com\/\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Perez Photography<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theknot.com\/content\/aqua-pink-gold-wedding-colors\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Knot<\/a>; Vintage Bus &#8211; via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocknrollbride.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rock n Roll Bride<\/a>; Camper Van &#8211; Campbell Photography via <a href=\"http:\/\/onefabday.com\/ie\/glengarriff-lodge-wedding-by-campbell-photography\/?redirect=1\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">One Fab Day<\/a>; Taxi &#8211; Jilske Photography.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Flashback five to eight years. Every bride-to-be had a meltdown if they couldn&#8217;t have a Chrysler wedding car on their\u00a0big day. Thankfully, times have changed and there&#8217;s much more variety on the market for those wanting an alternative method of transport. We love these fun wedding transport ideas&#8230; The Vintage Vespa There&#8217;s something ridiculously romantic about the newlyweds making their own way to the reception party. Most of the day is spent taking photos and mingling with guests. 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