The Great Escape

Your wedding day. One of the most memorable and happiest days of your life. One of the most joyful and loving days of your life. One of the most hectic and busiest days of your life. Instead of talking about all the great events this time, let's talk about how your going to leave that all behind you at the end of the day.

There are so many options when it comes to how you will leave your wedding or reception. You can choose anywhere from formal and elegant with a limousine or a horse draw carriage to the most comfortable and cheapest ride, your car. Each option has things you need to consider: the price, the planning, the return of the vehicle. Let's go over your choices!

YOUR CAR
Price: pretty much the cost of the gas you need to drive away.
Planning: no reservation needed, unless of course, your car is also the family car.
Return of the vehicle: Make sure to talk over how you are going your car picked up the your ultimate destination. If you need your car to get to the airport the next morning, then plan for someone to meet you there to pick up your car or find out the cost of parking it there during your honeymoon.

RENTAL CAR
Price: Typically between $35.00 and $90.00 for one day.
Planning: reservations definitely need to be made as far in advance as possible.
Return of the vehicle: This is the best aspect to this option. Most car rental companies have locations at the airport where you can drop the car off before your flight out. A wonderful convenience!

LIMOUSINE
Price: From $30 a person to $180 a person.
Planning: Limousine services tend to book fast because the limited number of vehicles they have. Reservations are ideally booked anywhere from 4 months to 24 months in advance.
Return of the vehicle: Since you are not physically driving it, you don't have to physically return it! You do, however, need to consider if you will then need transportation the next morning from the hotel to the airport. If you aren't flying out on a honeymoon that night or the next day, this might be a considerably accommodating and tasteful option.

SKIS
Price: If you own them, its free but renting skis is typically around $20 a person.
Planning: This is for the winter sport loving couple who likes to add an unusual twist to their festivities. Having your reception in the ski lodge of a mountain resort is an attractive option in the winter. Maybe plan for the beautiful bride and yourself to ski out at the end of the night.
Return of the.... skis: If they're yours, keep them. If they're rentals, just leave them at the bottom of the hill for one of your kind groomsmen to return for you.

Whatever your style may be, there is an option to fit your budget and plan. Even though this is a small detail, count of the bride not thinking about it for a second. This one falls on your shoulders guys... so good luck choosing!