Wedding transportation: The ride of your life

By OnMilwaukee Staff Writers Published Sep 25, 2006 at 5:20 AM

Welcome to the ride of your life. Not the actual wedding, mind you, but rather your means of wedding day transportation. Whether it's by land, air or water, you have to get there and it's your day, so why not do it in style?

First, some general tips to keep in mind when choosing your vehicle:

Figure out how people you need to accomodate.

Figure out how long you will need the vehicle -- just the during the day, both day and night, or only a few hours?

Book it early -- six months to a year in advance is advised.

Always mention it's for a wedding, and check for wedding discounts or special arrangements/packages.

Provide the driver with directions.

Confirm everything the week of the wedding to avoid any last-minute mix-ups.

Transportation for the whole wedding party:

Going for a bulk vehicle frees everyone involved of stress, the chance of getting lost and also allows everyone to participate in a bit of celebratory champagne.

Party Bus:

U.S. Coachways
Uscoachwayslimousine.com
(800) 359-5991
They offer party buses, SUVs, and limousines, including Hummer and exotic varieties.

Lamers Bus & Limousine service
Golamers.com
(414) 282-3566 / (800) 822-3550
In addition to party coaches, they also offer sedans, limousines, super stretch SUVs, and 20- and 28- passenger limos.

Trolley:

Badger Bus
Badgerbus.com
(414) 727-5500.
Aside from the regular buses, Badger also offers vintage trolleys for wedding parties.

East Troy Electric Railroad
Easttroyrr.com
(262) 642-3077
If you're in the East Troy area, this is a unique option. They let you customize a chartered event with several options, including entertainment, food, displays, ceremonies and presentations.

For just the two of you:

Limo:

Cheesehead:
Cheeseheadlimo.com
414. 688 5216
They offer modern Lincoln limousines with a TV, VCR, bar, stereo, mood lighting, ice chests, non-alcoholic champagne, and decorations to match the bridal party.

Dragonzride:
Dragonzride.com
(414) 732-3097
Serves Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Washington Counties.

Romantic Ride Limousine
Romanticride.com
(608) 592-1978
If you're planning a Madison-area wedding, this is the way to go. They offer four different wedding packages.

Luxury sedan car:

Budget:
Budget.com
(800) 365-0147
Luxury cars are elegant, comfortable and renting a Mercedes Benz, or a Rolls Royce costs less than a limo. They will customize a discounted package for your wedding.

Horse-drawn carriages:

Milwaukee Coach & Carriage
Milwaukeecarriage.com
(414) 272-6873
They bring the horse and special white carriage to your choice of location in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington and Waukesha counties and take you to your reception or other destination.

Of course there are oodles of options for the couple looking to get creative. Think about what your interests are and go for something personal. Here are few other entertaining arrival options that are far from traditional (Hey, as long as it's reliable...)