Your East Midlands Wedding - October/November 2020 (Issue 40)

80 BRIDAL CARRIAGES OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, JOHN SARRINGTON When did the business start?  I’ve always had a passion for classic cars and I’ve been building and modifying them since the age of 17. I’ve now got a showroom and I'm operating my own fleet 15 years later. I know each vehicle inside and out and successfully provide a premier bespoke wedding day transport service. What vehicles do you offer couples? We have multiple cars available to couples. This includes a 935 Rolls Royce Landaulette, 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, 1963 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III Long Wheelbase, 1950 Jaguar MK5, 1968 Jaguar 420, Daimler DS420 State Limousine (white), Daimler state Landaulette, 1937 Austin Goodwood Hot Rod and a Mercedes- Benz CLS. What’s your favourite part of the job?  Driving on the wedding day is lovely, everyone’s enjoying the occasion and it’s such a happy atmosphere. I feel proud to be driving a couple on their big day. IAN’S WEDDING CARS, IAN WESTON When did the business start?  We started the company in 2017 with the goal of providing a quality service at sensible prices. We offer a personalised service and spend time getting to know our customers to making sure we deliver what they want. What vehicles do you offer couples? Our main car is a classic Imperial Viscount but we also offer a smaller 1934 Austin plus two executive cars. What’s your company values?  Our values include good-quality service and excellent value. Top tip My top tip would be to allow plenty of time for every aspect of your wedding day and don’t fel rushed. Check out www.Iansweddingcars.co.uk Top tip Go and see the car you would like to book and meet the company which is operating it. Make sure to ask the following questions... ❤ Do you have wedding car hire insurance? ❤ Do you own the car? There are a lot of companies who don’t own any vehicles they only broker them. ❤ Do you have a contingency plan if the unthinkable happened and the car breaks down? Check out https://bridalcarriages.co.uk