Top 8 questions for a transport company
Before viewing photos of cars for a wedding and concluding a rental agreement, be sure to check with the transport company the following points:
- Are the offered cars the company’s personal fleet? Or are they rented from another company?
- How is payment calculated: hourly or km?
- What is the minimum car rental period?
- Is advance payment required when concluding a contract?
- Is car decoration and other bonuses (for example, champagne) included in the price of services?
- What driving experience does the driver have? How will he be dressed?
- How much does an extra hour/km cost?
- Will this particular car be available or is a replacement possible?
- Will the car be washed the morning before the wedding?
It is important
You should order a wedding car in advance, especially if the wedding date is scheduled for summer.
Moreover, you need to see the car with your own eyes, and this also takes time. After all, you won’t grab the first offer that comes your way?
When ordering a car, you must indicate how many rental hours you will pay for. To do this, you should immediately calculate the rental time: trip to pick up the bride - bride price - trip to the registry office - wedding walk around the city - trip to the restaurant - 1 hour in reserve.
You should immediately discuss such nuances as musical accompaniment, the use of drinks, decorations, the possibility of smoking in the cabin, the occurrence of force majeure and the availability of insurance.
Discuss the issue of replacing the car, its brand, in the event of a malfunction of the ordered one. When signing a contract, read it carefully and only then sign.
It is better to order a wedding carriage directly from the supplier, since companies usually take a good percentage on top.
Find out from your friends, read reviews on the Internet to have reliable information about companies providing transport services for weddings.
It’s also worth getting to know the driver of the wedding car in advance, so that later you don’t get an unpleasant surprise in the form of an unsightly driver in rumpled trousers.
Discuss all the details with him. It is important that the driver’s appearance and character cannot spoil such a special day.
Photos of wedding cars: how to make the right choice?
When contacting a transport agency, the first thing you will be offered is to look at photos of wedding cars. And it is right! After all, based on the pictures, you will choose the best car for your wedding, and then you will go to see it in person.
At the same time, while looking through photos of cars, simultaneously check the following points with the transport company that is ready to provide you with a car rental for your wedding:
- Year of the car and its condition.
- Number of seats.
- Availability of a working stove/air conditioner.
- Availability of a music system and other bonuses, for example, light and music.
- Is it possible to drink drinks and eat food in the car?
Advice: ask the manager to show you all the possible options: photos of wedding limousines, sedans, jeeps and even vintage cars, in order to have a comprehensive approach to choosing cars for the procession. After selecting several photos of wedding cars that you like, be sure to look at them live to understand which option suits you best!
And remember that the 2022 wedding cortege is tastefully selected cars that harmonize with each other and emphasize the style and color of the wedding.
Therefore, if you want your celebration to be perfect down to the smallest detail, you should take a responsible approach to choosing a car for your wedding procession, because it is the one that will drive you to your new life called “family”! Hide description
How to decorate?
You can entrust the car decoration to the specialists of a wedding agency or try to decorate it yourself. What ideas can you use?
- The tapes are usually attached to the hood, trunk or antennas. You can take 2-3 thin ribbons of different colors, stretch them along the hood and secure the ends under the lid. Wider ribbons are designed in the form of an angle;
- Bows should not be voluminous. Small bows are easily attached to car handles or mirrors. It would be enough;
- The letters can also be placed on the hood or rear. For the transport of guests, a simple inscription “Wedding” would be appropriate. Do not overdo it with the size of the letters; they should not attract too much attention;
- Signs with various inscriptions (“Wedding!”, “Friends of the Groom,” “Bridesmaids,” “Brothers”) can be purchased at a wedding salon or made by yourself. You can attach them to the back of the car, preferably without covering the license plates;
- Vinyl stickers are not only inscriptions, but also drawings. Traditional phrases such as “Make way for the young!”, “Advice and love”, the names of the newlyweds, can be supplemented with symbolic drawings (hearts, angels, rings, doves). The stickers are easy to apply and then remove. They can be placed on any part of the car: on the glass, doors, hood;
- Balloons - beautiful, inexpensive, festive. Individual balls can be tied to the side mirrors, or a small composition of balls can be placed on the hood. Remember that as the machine moves, the balls may burst or come off. Make sure it is securely fastened and take some balls in reserve!
- Textile. Light translucent materials, such as tulle, organza, can be attached with a tapering strip to the hood, windshield and rear window so that the fabric does not block the driver’s view. You can make neat bows and flowers from fabric and hang them on mirrors or handles;
- Number plates with thematic inscriptions look quite original, however, you should take into account the fact that they are applied to car license plates, the concealment of which may result in a fine;
- Flowers are used fresh and artificial. A more practical option would be to decorate with artificial flowers. Individual flowers can be attached to mirrors or car handles. A neat arrangement of flowers is placed on the right side of the hood;
- Paper compositions are easy to make with your own hands. A variety of bows, pompoms, flowers made of corrugated or crepe paper can also be attached to the hood or mirrors;
- Garlands made from ribbons, flowers and bows will make the cars stand out from the crowd for guests. Usually they are mounted on the hood, positioned at an angle;
- LED lighting is relevant for the evening. It can be used to decorate the car body, its individual parts, and wheel rims. Looks impressive. Some LED strips can be attached to ordinary double-sided tape, as well as connected via a USB port, which allows them to be powered from a regular phone charger (Power Bank).
Advice
Don’t forget that the most important thing in a wedding cortege is the newlyweds’ car. It is he who heads the entire road train, and it is to him that all the eyes of those around him are riveted. Therefore, take the time to carefully examine it, maybe even take a ride.
If you pay attention to the little things, you can avoid any unexpected and unpleasant surprises. And the best day of your life will not be overshadowed by anything.
Wedding route
Don’t forget to think over the route of your wedding walk, choose significant places and attractions where there will not be a huge crowd of people and newlyweds like you.
Just don’t overdo it, don’t rush to distant lands for a couple of photos. The walk should be pleasant and not long.
You can organize a wedding procession with your own hands, or you can with the help of professionals. The choice is yours, but in any case, be happy, advice and love!
Wedding procession options
Classic tuple
A classic motorcade may consist, for example, of one or more limousines. Limousine rental companies almost always offer many promotions when ordering a car from them: launching pigeons, free champagne, a discount on a second limousine or other company cars.
Nowadays, newlyweds often prefer to order a separate limousine for themselves and one or more limousines for guests, depending on the number of people. A simple Lincoln usually accommodates about 9-13 people, but the majestic Hammer can accommodate 25 people, depending on the modification.
Quite often, newlyweds take a limousine for themselves, and rent cars of the same model for guests. It looks especially beautiful when all the cars in the motorcade are in the same color scheme or, on the contrary, all the colors of the rainbow.
The classic type of motorcade also includes options when both guests and newlyweds travel in the same executive class cars. But it is worth noting that the car of young people should stand out at least either in color or in design style.
Thematic tuples
There can be many options here. For example, a wedding of “jeepers” looks impressive, where the cortege consists entirely of SUVs. Or a wedding in racing cars, be it just tuned cars or Lamborghini, it all depends on your budget.
Where can you get these racing cars or jeeps? After all, car rental companies offer a limited choice. There is an exit!
Go to any thematic forum and post a post asking to participate in this event. There will always be car enthusiasts ready to help. By the way, this does not always happen on a commercial basis, the main thing is to get people interested in something.
Some agree for beautiful photographs from your wedding, some are enough to be invited to continue your celebration, and some may agree to help on a voluntary basis.
Weddings in vintage cars have become very popular lately. The famous “Seagulls”, “Volgas”, “Cadillacs”...
Here, too, there are different variations in the selection of cars for the motorcade: the same brand, in the same color scheme, and so on. Fortunately, rental companies offer a huge selection of vintage cars, so you can choose a motorcade to suit every taste.
Often, young people want a “cool” wedding cortege, consisting of black jeeps. Perfect for this:
- Hammer,
- Mercedes-Benz G-class,
- Infinity.
It looks great when the guests’ cars are black, but the newlyweds’ cars are white – a sign of a clean and bright future. As a rule, this kind of wedding procession is selected for thematic weddings, such as, for example, the wedding of the “new Russians”.
The motorcades of “non-standard” cars for weddings, for example, Zhiguli, look original. Agree, many will pay attention when a wedding delegation drives past them on Kopeyki. And this is by no means an indicator of a small wedding budget.
Nowadays everything is available. Give up templates - more creativity, non-standard solutions, and then your wedding will not be erased from the memory of not only yours, but also everyone present for a long time!
Purchasing transport and searching for partners
The possibility of a wide selection of models to suit every taste and budget is an integral factor in the success of a wedding car rental business. Therefore, if at the initial stage you do not want to spend a significant part of your budget on purchasing a large fleet of vehicles, it is best to develop your own base of owners of suitable vehicles who want to periodically make money on their movable assets.
These can be both individuals and companies - for example, taxi companies specializing in premium-segment cars. They will probably agree to cooperate in the rental of models such as Toyota Camry or Nissan Teana - this is the so-called “Comfot Plus” tariff of most popular aggregators and, in some way, the “Economy” tariff for a wedding. Nevertheless, you will still have to purchase some minimum fleet of wedding cars; you won’t get far with intermediary services alone, especially since the income from your car will be higher.
Below we offer the five most popular models in the wedding business:
1.Chrysler 300C
– a regular at wedding processions, loved by the public for his charismatic, brutal appearance. It is also popular due to some similarities with British Bentleys (which, by the way, cost 10-20 times more). As a rule, first-generation cars, the production of which was discontinued in 2011, are in demand for wedding rentals. The average market price of such a car from the “zero” years of production in good external and technical condition is 500,000 - 650,000 rubles.
The advantages of the “three hundredth” Chrysler include the relative availability of spare parts; all consumables usually cost no more than mass models and are available in all well-known online stores. The downside is high fuel consumption. However, if we compare this car with other participants on our wedding shortlist, compared to them it will not seem so voracious.
2. Lincoln Town Car
. Initially, this is a large American sedan, which was produced at the turn of the 90s and zeros. Thanks to a rather pretentious design and a phenomenal margin of reliability, it was used for modifications to stretch limousines - specialists from tuning studios took an overseas sedan as a basis and artificially “stretched” it to the size of a limousine, while simultaneously increasing the level of comfort inside. Pros - a very humane price tag. On average, price lists on popular sites like Auto.ru and Avito start at 300,000 rubles, but such dreadnoughts are often in poor technical condition, despite their fairly well-kept appearance. It is better to focus on the range of 500,000 - 600,000 rubles. For this money you will get a limousine ready for delivery, starting and with a slightly outdated design.
Now the model is gradually losing its position in wedding rentals in megacities, but still remains popular in small cities with a relatively low level of competition among rental companies and lower purchasing power of the population.
Also, the disadvantages include periodic problems with electrical equipment due to downtime between orders, a sluggish automatic transmission and a downright horse appetite for 92-octane gasoline (by the way, the Yankees are undemanding to the quality of fuel and its octane number). 3. Mercedes S-Class
(and also, as an alternative, two other representatives of the big “German Three” - BMW 7 Series and Audi A8). A classic of the executive car genre - a high level of luxury and comfort, as well as a respectable appearance. At the same time, for wedding rental you can choose cars in different price categories. For example, within a million rubles you can buy a good car ten to twelve years old, which, with proper care and gentle operation, will last without major investments. If you're lucky.
In general, buying a premium German from the “highly used” price niche it’s akin to playing the lottery - if you’re lucky, you can drive around and quietly rejoice, although the risk of running into significant repair costs is still very high. At the same time, many owners of German rental cars often also use them “everyday”. In this case, the risk of incurring significant financial losses without ever recouping your investment increases greatly. But within 3 million rubles you can already count on a fresh Mercedes in the 222 body, which will be in excellent condition. The situation is similar with five-year-old BMW and Audi. However, the price of investments, you will agree, in this case is much higher.
4. Retro technology, for example GAZ-21.
Why the old Volga and not the Chaika? The fact is that Soviet cars for the echelons of high power, which some time ago were popular as rental wedding cars, are now increasingly finding their way into the collections of enthusiasts. There are several reasons for this.
Firstly, there are problems with spare parts - their reserves are gradually depleted, so operating the Seagulls even at events is becoming too expensive. Secondly, the market price of the Chaika has skyrocketed over the past few years - relatively live cars cost 2-3 million rubles. What is more profitable - to rent fresh and marketable German cars for a wedding, or to make yourself worry by purchasing a legacy of the Soviet past? The question, you understand, is rhetorical. But within 800,000 - 1,000,000 rubles you can get a beautifully restored “twenty-first” Volga, which is suitable for special events, and can also bring additional income to the owner as a prop for photo shoots and filming.
5. Large American SUVs (Hummer H2, Ford Excursion, etc.).
Suitable for that category of clients who definitely want a powerful SUV as a wedding car. There are quite a lot of models on the market that have been preserved in the factory version (1.2 - 1.5 million rubles), as well as various variations such as converted limousines (on average about two million).
We draw a conclusion
In general, we are dealing with a fairly successful business model, which allows us to receive significant additional income with a relatively small workload. It’s not without reason that we didn’t include hiring and wages for drivers in our costs, since most owners of a small wedding fleet usually drive themselves or hire hired drivers in their cars.
If we consider the average level of income that one such car can bring (40,000 rubles), it turns out that the wedding car rental business is even more profitable than renting out a car for a taxi. Yes, the same conventional Hyundai Solaris, traveling under the flag of Uber or Citymobil, can bring a similar amount to its owner. However, let's not forget about the harsh operating conditions of taxi cars and the often disdainful attitude of hired drivers towards equipment. The same applies to car sharing - the cars there work literally non-stop and after three years they require replacement due to total wear and tear.
Renting out equipment for wedding events is a quieter business and does not require colossal time resources to control. The main thing is not to stall at the start of the business and establish a stable flow of clients. Overall, we definitely recommend this niche for starting your own business.
Denis Maleev
, director of a transport company, auto journalist, expert of the openbusiness.ru portal in the field of auto business Contact the author (c) www.openbusiness.ru - portal of business plans and guides for starting a small business
03.25.2020
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