How do I coordinate wedding cars with my "first look" photos?

At Regal Limousines we sit down with you and coordinate a practical timing schedule that suits you, it's your day you can arrange it as you wish.

Firstly book milimo, as a good Limousine Company will help you orginse the time table for the day.

This is a rare request, but we are certainly happy to accommodate it, like many other requests

I think this topic has been well covered by other suppliers below. But if you have any other questions feel free to call 

ADEDLAIDE WEDDING CARS on 0432474644

Good transport or wedding car companies will always provide the very best of service to fulfill your wishes and requests. The earlier you book, the better it is to get the cars you want and work out the logistics. Caddyman is based in Melbourne, but there are equally good service providers in Sydney

Good Day Bride

To best answer this question I'd need to know the key addresses and times along with number of passengers and preferred vehicle type as some vehicles are bigger than other vehicles and some vehicles can fit more passengers than other vehicles... This is a bit of a guess but I've tried to answer your question for you. We have a free wedding planner document and transport planning guide on our website which may provide additional help and I am happy to discuss with you on the phone if you want to give me a bell. 

Step 1: Write down significant times
(Use Google maps to work out approximate travel times at that time of day on the wedding day. Consider possible delays like sports games / roadworks/ weather etc)

Step 2: Write down how many people need to be transported

Step 3: Work out how many cars would be needed to transport all the people to and from each destination (some cars seat 4, some cars seat 6, minibusses seat 12 etc). If the locations are all nearby, maybe one car can do multiple trips or you could hire a larger vehicle that can fit lots of passengers such as a vintage London Bus.

Possible itinerary: 

?pm: Bride depart Home/Hotel to First Look
?pm Groom depart HomeHotel to First Look
3pm: First Look
?pm: Depart First Look to arrive at Ceremony in time
4.30pm: Ceremony
- - -
5.30pm: Depart ceremony to photo location? or Reception
?pm Depart photo location to reception
6pm? Reception 

Considerations
- Groom usually arrives at ceremony 30 mins before bride (so he is in position and stressed, wondering if you will turn up)
- Photographers seem to prefer to drive their own cars (so they have all their equipment to hand)
- Most wedding car companies have a minimum 3hr booking period (we have 2hrs) with additional time available at an extra cost.
- Most people get photos with the wedding car at pickup (getting in), arrival at ceremony and maybe at another venue which has good access, light and a nice backdrop.
- Unless the cars have significant meaning to you (e.g, you met in London or have always dreamt of you and your besties being driven around all day in luxury or in classic minis like 'The Italian Job') then you could possible save yourself some money and book the wedding car for the minimum time to transport everyone around in stages before the ceremony, have some pics with the car then and post-ceremony, get a minibus, uber xl or hitch hike if needed.

Best wishes on your wedding day! 

James
Black Cab Central

Hi there, 

The time the cars rare booked is determined by when the bride and groom want to leave the starting point before leaving for the first look destination.

My suggestion for this is that the bride and groom get picked up at seperately (car A & car B ) and head to the first look meeting spot.

Option 1 - Have car A hang around for photos and then car B and cars C, D etc (pending bridal party size) to go and be picked up and brought back to meet car A for the photos:

230 (Car A) - Bride and photographer picked up

230 (Car B) - Groom and photographer picked up

300 - Meet at first look spot

315 - Car B & other cars pickup bridal party

345 - Bridale party arrive

400 - Leave for ceremony

Option 2 (cheaper option) - Have the rest of the bridal party meet you at a specific time at the firt look location and have hoever many pther cars arrive at the same time to take everyone to the ceremony

230 (Car A) - Bride and photographer picked up

230 (Car B) - Groom and photographer picked up

300 - Meet at first look spot

345 - Bridal party & other cars arrive

400 - Leave for ceremony

Hope this helps.

If you need more information please dont heistate to get in touch  - book@sweetrides.com.au

Thanks

Victor