How to Rent a Limo for Your Wedding

Cruising around in style before and after your wedding can be a fun thing to do. It is sort of a perk to give members of the wedding party, not to mention, it gives you reliable transportation to the wedding and to the reception. The question becomes, which limo service should you choose? Read on to learn how to rent a limo for your wedding.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Limo
• Contract

1. Look over your budget or set one up so you have an idea of how much money you have to spend on a limo for your wedding. Limos vary in price, and are usually paid out on an hourly rate.

2. Figure out how many people will be in the limo. Limo companies are going to have different sizes of vehicles.

3. Decide with your fiancé or other wedding decision-makers on when the limo will be used. You can have the limo waiting outside the ceremony and just take the bride and groom to the reception, or perhaps you want the whole wedding party to be able to spend the time between the wedding and the reception together.

4. Put those details together and search through your local information directory for limousine services. Give that company the details of how many people you will have, and at what time you will need a limo and driver on what date. Ask for a price quote.

5. Call up the other companies in the area and get quotes from them as well. Look at the Web sites of every company and see if they have referrals.

6. Set up a meeting with two or three of the best companies. Inspect their vehicles. The purpose of renting a limo is largely for style, so you want to make sure you're getting the best ride for your dollar.

7. Clarify with the company that you have chosen when payment is supposed to be made, and sign the contract. Reiterate once again where and when the driver is supposed to be on the date of your wedding.

Tips & Warnings

• Be flexible with time and numbers. Things can and almost certainly will change on your wedding.

• Hire a company or driver based on credibility. There is enough for you to worry about on your wedding date. The limo driver is being paid to take the worry out of that part of the wedding.

• Ask the vendors of other wedding products you are hiring if they offer a limo service as well. Some have that service and can give you a volume discount.

• Make sure to tip the driver, it is part of their pay for the job.

• Be very clear on the exact time you want the limo to show up, or you might be greatly inconvenienced.