A wedding is a couple's special day, and every bride wants her wedding to be perfect. Many brides spend more than a year planning their wedding to make sure every element of the day is accounted for, organised, and fulfills the bride's dream of a perfect wedding. When it comes to a wedding, nothing is unimportant. From the dress to the food to the transportation, every aspect of a wedding is part of fulfilling the overall dream.

Transportation is one wedding element that many couples think is less important than everything else. Instead of putting the time and care into choosing transportation, they simply hire a limousine or borrow a friend's car. However, you can use your wedding transportation to help add to the beauty of your day, contribute to your theme, and create a picture-perfect image when you arrive at the wedding venue. And what could be better than a picture of the bride stepping out of a beautiful horse-drawn carriage in her wedding gown?

Horse-drawn carriages are one option for wedding transportation. Not only can a horse-drawn carriage get the couple to where they need to go, but they add a beautiful romantic flair to the wedding day that will never be forgotten. Horse-drawn carriages bring to mind images of fairy tale happy endings or royal weddings, and make the bride feel like a princess when she's riding to the church or reception in the back of a beautiful carriage being pulled by statuesque horses.

When you decide to hire a horse-drawn carriage for your wedding, there are some things you need to consider before making a final decision. The first thing to consider is the wedding itself. What is the feel of your wedding? Is it contemporary? vintage? classic romantic? This will help you determine what kind of carriage would fit best with your wedding. For example, if you have a lot of romantic, fairy tale elements to your wedding, a Cinderella carriage may be the best option for you. If your wedding is more contemporary, a buggy carriage might work better because of its simple design.

Consider the function of your carriage. How far will you need to go? Different carriages are suited to short or long distances, so if you want to ride in a horse-drawn carriage from home to church, make sure the carriage you want can accommodate you. You should also think about the weather. For example, if you're getting married in the winter, you may want to consider using a sleigh instead of a wheeled carriage. A sleigh will still give you the romantic, fairy tale element to your wedding, but will be able to handle traveling over snow and ice.

Finally, you should consider who will be riding in the carriage. If you're planning for just the bride and groom, a smaller carriage will be perfect. However, if you want family or wedding attendants to ride in the carriage, as well, you have to make sure there's adequate room for them. In the same token, you may not want a large carriage for just the bride and groom, since the size of the carriage may look too large.

A horse-drawn carriage is a beautiful addition to a wedding, and can help make your transportation an integral part to your overall wedding image. So as you look through stationery samples, taste cakes, and try on gowns, think about another wedding element that's just as important as everything else: your transportation.