Why Hiring A Coach For Your Winter Wedding Makes Sense!

Winter weddings can be delightful, characterised by twinkling lights, festive cheer, and crisp frosty days. However, wedding planning can be stressful at the best of times, and the challenges of winter are an additional consideration, particularly when it comes to transport for the wedding party and guests. Here’s how luxury coach hire can help!

Beating the unpredictable British weather

When planning a winter wedding, of course you will be hoping for a bright day with just the right amount of chill in the air for memorable photographic moments. However, as the climate becomes more unpredictable, the UK winter weather can often bring four seasons in one day. 

Heavy rain, snow or ice can make for hazardous driving conditions that may cause guests to have stressful or delayed journeys if they are relying on public transport. A coach with a professional driver will be able to handle almost any situation, ensuring that guests have a pleasant and relaxing experience and arrive on time. 

Bringing everyone together

At the heart of a great wedding is the uplifting sense of togetherness, as all the people you cherish most in your life will have the chance to mingle or even meet for the first time. By streamlining the transport with a coach, the group will be brought together from the beginning to share your special day and build the sense of excitement. 

The coach will be fitted out with sound or even audiovisual equipment, so you can curate your entertainment to enhance the atmosphere and set the right tone for the day. You and your guests will be able to focus fully on the purpose and joy of the occasion, without the hassle of navigating traffic and adverse weather conditions.

Keeping the logistics simple

Wedding days have packed agendas, from making sure that you and the rest of the wedding party is correctly attired and coiffed, to coordinating the ceremony, photographers, reception and evening party. By hiring a coach to take care of the transport, you can be confident that everyone will be in the right place at the right time. 

This is an especially important consideration if your wedding is in a remote location, or one that may be unfamiliar to the majority of your guests. By letting the coach company take care of the travel arrangements, you can avoid the risk of anyone getting lost or being held up. 

A coach will also take the pressure off parking space, which can be a vexing issue at many wedding venues. The last thing you want is your guests to be circling around the area in a state of rising panic because they can’t find anywhere to park. Plus if the wedding is in a rural location, the carparking space may be rather wet and muddy or icy in the winter!

A coach will be able to drop you off at a suitable location where you and your guests will not have to risk ruining your best pair of shoes or having a disastrous muddy hemline, or slipping on treacherous patches of ice. 

Ensuring everyone travels responsibly

It’s traditional to toast the bride and groom with a glass of bubbly (and a few for the road). By arranging coach travel, you will have peace of mind that no one will be tempted to take unnecessary risks driving themselves home, and your guests will be free to enjoy themselves to the fullest!

Top tips for planning your winter wedding transport

If you’ve decided to book a coach for your winter wedding, research your options well in advance to avoid disappointment. Decide what features you want, such as a luxury minibus for the wedding party, with ample space to accommodate the dress without it getting crumpled. 

If you are staying overnight at the venue, then you may want to hire a coach with plenty of boot storage for your luggage. If you are hiring a coach for your guests, find out if you can request pick up and drop off points along the way to make it easy for everyone to access. Inform everyone of the schedule well in advance so they can coordinate their plans.

There’s also novelty options to explore, such as hiring a traditional London Routemaster bus. These iconic red double decker vehicles are spacious enough to accommodate larger groups, not to mention providing the perfect photo opportunity!