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WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE































                                                      When you talk to different      the two places. Sometimes other
                                                      companies, try to ensure you    friends and family might be able
                                                      actually see the vehicle you will   to give them a lift – this will mean
                                                      be using before agreeing a price   you need the extra cars for a
                                                      or paying a deposit. Will your   shorter period of time – but try
                                                      dress fit in the back without being   to make firm arrangements well in
                                                      creased? Is the car available for   advance for everybody’s peace
                                                      the right length of time, including   of mind.
                                                      extra allowances for speeches,
                                                      photos and other elements       Arriving in style is a vital part
                                                      over-running? Nobody wants to   of the wedding for the happy
                                                      be rushed on the big day. Will   couple and their families, but
                                                      you need to have any luggage in   remember there may be other
                                                      the boot ready to go straight on   guests who need some help with
                                                      honeymoon? These details need   transportation too. Older family
                                                      to be considered before making   members and guests who do not
                                                      any final decisions.            drive could find it difficult to get to
                                                                                      out-of-the-way locations. Again,
                                                      Next, how many of your family,   other family members may be
                                                      bridesmaids, groomsmen and      happy to take care of them and
                                                      page boys are there? All these   ensure they are given lifts, but if
                                                      members of the wedding party    this might be a problem then a
                                                      need transportation too. Maybe   small coach could be the answer.
                                                      a specially decorated mini-bus   Thinking through these details
                                                      might be an idea if it’s a large   carefully will mean everybody
                                                      group, or you may decide an     knows what they’re doing and
                                                      extra car or two is the best way   how they are getting around on
                                                      to collect these people and bring   the wedding day, thus helping
                                                      them to the venue.              things to run smoothly for all your
                                                       If your reception is at a different   guests.
                                                      location to the service you will
                                                      also need to sort out how the
                                                      wedding party will get between

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