Limo question (and small rant)

Re: Limo question (and small rant)

• StuckAsSnoopy member

  

  June 2011 edited December 2011

  OMG JCG, I normally only lurk here but I JUST came over here to ask this.  I dont understand why the hell its so damn much more!

  

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• peaches178

  

  June 2011 edited December 2011

  Did you explain to them that you just want a basic limo ride without all of the bells and whistles (no champagne, no red carpet, etc)? 
  
  They may also charge more because the drivers often do more than they otherwise would if they were just driving a group into the city, for example.  I've read so many times on this board about the drivers going above and beyond to make sure the bride's dress stays clean and dry and they make sure other things are being taken care of.
  
  Just guessing, but it could be another reason (along with the fact that EVERYTHING wedding-related has an inflated price).
  

  
  

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• jcg98 member

  

  June 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_limo-question-small-rant?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:5f438bd2-2dc6-48b9-b1fe-9dceb5d2983cPost:08d078d3-4c32-4bdd-842d-d5aaadbccac2">Re: Limo question (and small rant)</a>:
  [QUOTE]<strong>Did you explain to them that you just want a basic limo ride without all of the bells and whistles (no champagne, no red carpet, etc)?</strong>  They may also charge more because the drivers often do more than they otherwise would if they were just driving a group into the city, for example.  I've read so many times on this board about the drivers going above and beyond to make sure the bride's dress stays clean and dry and they make sure other things are being taken care of. Just guessing, but it could be another reason (along with the fact that EVERYTHING wedding-related has an inflated price).
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  <div>Yes, and of course they have to let us choose that but the woman I talked to was NOT happy about it.  I'm sure the reason for the inflation is everything you listed.  She said as much on the phone.  I'm just thinking we don't really need all of that and we're trying to save wherever possible.  So I wondered if anyone else had opted for a plain old limo ride.</div>

   
    
  

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• LiLgEe

  

  June 2011 edited December 2011

  i would do the plain limo ride!! maybe look at other services and see their prices too!

  

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• kplessing member

  

  June 2011 edited December 2011

  I feel the same way about 'special occasion' make up- why is it so much more for brides!?

  

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• kristen8040 member

  

  June 2011 edited December 2011

  I didn't really care for the champagne and everything, but since my church had no coordinator, if it wasn't for my driver and assistant, my dress would have been a mess down the aisle.  He also checked the church's capacity and was there anytime I needed to someone to help me with my dress or hold my flowers.  I'm not sure how big of a bus you need, but we got ours through Max's Party bus and it was a 24 passenger for about $850.  

  

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