It’s your wedding day – people expect you to be unique and, to a certain extent, eccentric. The key is to include one or two elements that make people remember your wedding for all the right reasons. One way to do this is through your wedding car so read on for some inspirational ideas.

MEN AT WORK
The first opportunity your guests have to see you is when you arrive at the church or wedding venue. So why not make a real entrance in a specialist vehicle that will get the day off to a great start? If you’re a fireman, why not turn up in a fire engine? If you’re a farmer, what about arriving in a tractor? Alternatively, if you’re a bus driver or taxi driver, it makes sense to decorate your bus or taxi! This is obviously easier for some occupations than others, but it gives you a great starting point.

ON THE BOX
If choosing your wedding vehicle according to your occupation is not an option, consider your favourite TV programmes. If you’re a fan of Only Fools and Horses then look at hiring Dell Boy’s Reliant Regal, or how about booking the A-Team Van? Moving on to films, you can hire the original Ford Gran Torino used in the Starsky and Hutch film and even the bright green 16v, 6 speed NOS injection Mitsubishi Eclipse from The Fast and The Furious!

Star Car Hire has an entire fleet of famous replica TV & Movie vehicles based throughout the UK & Ireland that are guaranteed to put you in the spotlight. Their replicas include Dukes of Hazzard General Lees, Back to the Future DeLoreans, The Clint Eastwood Pink Cadillac, Smokey & The Bandit Trans Ams and many more. The firm also has a full range of speciality vehicles such as convertible Volkswagen Beetles, Ford Mustangs, Hummers, Cadillacs and even Stretched Limousines.

SIZE MATTERS
One of the biggest vehicles available to hire is the Kenworth Truck W900L, available from Kenworth Weddings. Measuring 9m long and 4m high, it weighs a massive 7,500 kg!

Just make sure that the entrance to your venue is large enough for the truck to pass through – something best checked well in advance of the big day. Kenworth Weddings is owned by NY Recovery which operates some of the biggest recovery trucks in the country, specialising in UK and European recovery and specialist transport services.

The truck can be decorated to your requirements with ribbons, balloons and other decorative touches. For something equally as masculine, opt for a stretch hummer – a vehicle that is currently the height of popularity. It’s large enough to accommodate the groom, best man and ushers, with plenty of facilities to keep you entertained on your way.






SPEED AHEAD
For a flash entrance, there are a number of companies in Essex that will hire out chauffeured or self-drive performance cars and convertibles.
So, whether you’ve a passion for a Dodge Viper or a Ferrari, there’s no better time to book the drive of your life.

• Most of the cars relating to film and television are replicas. For many, the look of the vehicle is more important than its authenticity. There are, however, some original cars available for wedding hire so look around and you may find a real gem.
  
• Always check seating capacity. After-all, there’d be nothing worse than hiring a car for yourself, your best man and three ushers and then finding out on the day that it only carries four people plus the driver.
  
• If you book a character car, ask the driver what they’ll be wearing. It’s often possible to get the driver to dress in costume according to the car you’ve hired, which adds a surreal and humorous element to your big day.
  
• If the car you want for your wedding day is unique then it may be booked many months in advance. Don’t miss out through lack of adequate organisation.