The Fleet

Match the car to the day

The four cars answer different questions. If the couple's arrival is the centre of the wedding photographs, the pearl-white Rolls-Royce Phantom offers coach doors and a rear privacy suite. Its starlight headliner and spacious cabin set it apart from a conventional saloon. It seats up to four, so consider who needs the journey to the ceremony and who will travel onwards to the reception.

The Mercedes S500 long-wheelbase also seats up to four, with generous rear legroom, reclining Nappa leather seats and a panoramic glass roof. It suits a more restrained entrance, whether for a couple, a groom or family. The Audi A6 is another saloon choice, with premium leather and an understated appearance. Comparing those two means thinking about rear space and the feel you want, not just the photographs of each car.

When the bridal party or family wants to travel together, look at the Mercedes V-Class. It has up to seven passenger seats, captain's chairs, electric sliding doors and room for dress bags or cases. It can be booked by itself for a group journey or alongside another car for the couple. If two cars are needed, tell us how the people will be divided between them and which journey each vehicle should make.

All four are chauffeur-driven, not self-drive vehicles. For wedding bookings, silk ribbon dressing, silk rear-cabin flowers and a drinks package are available at additional cost. The choice also depends on your route: a ceremony, a reception and a planned photograph stop may each mean a different leg of the journey. Send us the date, addresses, number of passengers and approximate hours so we can offer a fixed quote for the itinerary you actually need. Based in Bedford, we cover Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and London for weddings and events.