Courtyard Carriages in Bath / general thoughts on horse-drawn carriages

Hiya

I love them but thats because I own a horse and have grown up with horses in my life.

Just a few points to note is how far it would be between venues as they are not as quick as cars plus they usually have a distance limit and if outside that limit you will have to get a car to a meeting point and then use the horse and carriage just to go the last mile or so so its best to check this out with them first.

Nat

I think its a great idea - this is what I am thinking of doing too! Our church is literally a 2 min walk from our reception venue, but horses are a huge part of my life and it would be really special to have a horse and carriage. £100 is a really good price too! xx

£100 is an amazing price!

We are having a horse and carriage to get me to the venue. It is quite a distance, and I will be in the carriage for around an hour (apparently if it was any further we would have to meet up on the way)

The carriage is a Landau, and the horses are black - it all goes with my Victorian theme. However, because of the distance they have to travel to get to us, and the distance of the journey - its costing a blooming fortune (I grew up with horses and totally understand where you guys are coming from with how special it is, so its totally worth it...)

Then we are going to the reception in a vintage jag, as the horses will have done enough work by then.

Sam

If you visit them anniepie I'd love to hear how you get on! Our wedding is going to be near Bath too

Great Mood Board Anniepie! Thanks - I LOVE anything Victorian.... (and I totally lucked out with the vintage car - Best Man owns one so for free - otherwise it wouldn't be happening!)

Good luck with the horses!

Sam xx

I'm thinking of using Courtyard carriages. Can you please give me some feedback if you used them? My mums a little worried cos pics on their website are from 2006 but i love the look of their horses.

Many Thanks

Lisa

I don't want to rain on this one --but if it is raining and cold, not quite so romantic, but if you have grown up with horses then you know this, and don't expect to have just some romantic time in the carriage with your OH as a horse and carriage does tend to attract a lot of attention from the public, good and bad, stuff like shouting "well done" and "Don't do it" (even though clearly you already have done it)

I've had my own horses for 25 years so weather doesn't bother me. Although i'm sure the OH would rather a dry car if the weather is bad!lol. Also i'm getting married on the outskirts of Wellington which is just country lanes so won't have anything like that happening.

Thanks for the advice though

Its when you go through town centres at lunch time or eairly afternoon (when most weddings are) and people have been drinking.

Here is a shot that I posted on another thread about retouching hope that it may inspire

That is fantastic work you do!

Luckily i won't be going through any towns etc and the chances are i won't see anyone walking and prob a max of 3 cars. It's the only part i've had of a dream wedding since a little girl is to have a horse and carriage so i will enjoy every second of it even if the weather is awful. Fingers crossed it doesn't though as we are having a marquee recpetion in my parents field.

Thank you for that

Here is another horse before and after and some other horse and bride shots. I have to say that horse and carraige shots are tricky to do as to get everything in and see the bride and groom you do have to move back and then the subject is small.Hope that you do not mind me posting so many pics