If you are in for a fairytale, dreamlike wedding and want to make a memorable entrance at your vow exchanging ceremony, then you will probably not settle for anything but a lavish, white horse-drawn carriage with beautiful interior gold lining. However, this can easily put a dent in your wallet, so if you are on a tight budget you might want to explore other more affordable alternatives too, some of which more fitting than others.
If you want to ride in style at your wedding, here are the top four most popular transportation options available in Toronto:
1. Wedding Limousine
Toronto wedding limos are the perfect choice for private, rather small and exclusive bridal parties. For an extra hint of grandeur, men can always opt for the hummer limo, a taller, bigger, not to mention cooler version of the stretch limo. And as an added benefit, contrary to a common preconceived idea conveyed all over the internet, the latter option can actually prove economical too if everyone in the wedding party joins in for the ride. A spacious Toronto limousine can accommodate the newlyweds, their bridesmaids and groomsmen from the wedding ceremony to the photography location, and later, on to the reception.
Off-season Toronto limo rental is usually cheaper, especially with last minute deals, so if possible, try to take advantage of these factors when hiring a service. Moreover, if you want to save money it may also be good idea to look into smaller companies with a smaller fleet of vehicles.
2. Exotic Car Rental
Exotic cars are by far the fanciest, most luxurious and pompous rides you can rent for your wedding. While high-end luxury Toronto limos in this class (like the classy Rolls Royce for instance) will require quite an investment, the benefits you get are definitely worth it. From your own professional driver to full-leather interior, a bountiful minibar and a killer sound system, an exotic rental ride offers the best bang for your buck and makes up a great wedding transportation option. And if you have a special taste for sports cars, you may even be able to hire a BMW, an Audi, an Alfa, or why not, a Ferrari.
3. Limo Bus
Besides being the cost-effective alternative to the formerly described options, Toronto bus limos are ideal for attending to larger groups of guests. Offering enough room to fit up to three dozen people, when fully equipped, the unconventional yet comfortable and hip limo bus genuinely becomes a party on wheels. Although these types of rides may lack some of the appeal and luxury of traditional limos, they compensate in full for these minuses in terms of personality, practicability and cost-effectiveness.
4. Horse and Carriage
For brides living in their own little fantasy world and for incurable romantics, a horse and carriage ride is the perfect way to instill a magical ambience into the whole wedding ceremony and after party. However, don’t expect rentals of this kind to come cheap. In fact, for a two-hour ride in the Toronto area, be prepared to spend up to $1000 dollars or more.
But the drawbacks unfortunately don’t stop here, as brides looking to revive their childhood fantasy might also stumble across other problems besides money - not only are horses slower than any rental vehicle, they can be very unpredictable as well. Just imagine yourself trying to maintain the romantic mood with a pile of dung stinking up your venue parking lot. Not the prettiest picture, no doubt about that.