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Getaway car: a wedding guide

A getaway car drives the two of you away at the end. Some couples ride in a vintage car.

When couples book this

About 7 months before your wedding.

Still deciding the wedding

Your wishlist

Answer these before you meet anyone.

  • What kind of ride are you picturing?

  • How many of you are riding?

    Just the couple, or the wedding party too — sets the size of vehicle to shop for.

  • How do you want your exit to feel?

Comparing your options

What to ask each one

  • What kind of car?

How it’s usually priced

Usually priced as one flat amount.

Possible extras: Additional transfer (ceremony or first look), Overtime / waiting time (per hour).

Booked and settling details

What you settle once booked

  • What shape does the send-off take?

    The DJ, coordinator, and photographer line up around the program item.

  • Pickup point and time

  • Is the send-off photographed?

  • Where does the car go?

  • Car decorations

  • Any earlier runs in the same booking?

The week of the wedding

The day-of sheet

Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.

Across the whole day

Choose which moments to include.

  • Car arrives and stages
  • Send-off & pickup

For businesses

The brief a couple sends you has these sections:

See a sample brief