| Typically horse drawn carriages are used to | | | | September, they will need to call early for |
| bring the bride and groom to the ceremony, | | | | reservations. Other high demand times for |
| and then away to the reception. In order to | | | | carriage companies are Fridays in the fall |
| keep travel time reasonable, most companies | | | | months, on Valentine's Day, holiday weekends, |
| suggest a destination no more than four | | | | Christmas Eve and Day, New Year's and |
| miles. The carriages travel at a relaxed | | | | Mother's Day. |
| pace of four miles per hour. | | | | |
| | | | Some companies allow you to rent the horse |
| Most Vis a Vis (face to face) carriages hold | | | | and carriage for wedding pictures only. |
| four passengers comfortably. But a Surrey | | | | There may be a fee (one online company |
| with the Fringe on Top is pulled by 2 horses | | | | charges $250.00), which includes the |
| and is perfect for the whole wedding party. | | | | carriage, a coachman and a l5 minute ride. |
| There is a wide variety of carriage types and | | | | Other fees cover preparation, set up |
| designs: white majestic, old fashioned | | | | (decorations) and travel time. Prices are |
| black, open-air or glass enclosed. In winter | | | | determined by date, time, location and the |
| and ski resort areas, horse drawn sleighs are | | | | number of horses/carriages that are needed. |
| very popular for weddings. | | | | The coachman and footman will be formally |
| | | | attired, some with Olde English or romantic |
| The couple may want to find a reputable horse | | | | Victorian costumes. What better or more |
| and carriage rental company by asking | | | | romantic way to arrive at the wedding |
| friends, checking online and in the Yellow | | | | ceremony, than in a resplendent coach with |
| Pages. If the bride and groom have their | | | | loving family and friends waiting in |
| wedding on a Saturday between May and | | | | anticipation. |