All costs related to and time for transportation for the horse or horse and carriage to your ceremony site; time necessary to prepare the horse or horse and carriage at the site and the time needed to tear down after your use and return travel from your site; use of the carriage and horse for up to 2 hours; and driver and driver’s helper. Gratuity to the driver and helper are not included, 10 % is suggested

Our standard rental time is for up to 2 hours. This is use time.

Your 2 hours are counted as follows – you give me a start time of say 4:00 pm, we are there ready to start no later than 3:55 pm. At 4:00 pm the clock on the 2 hours starts and runs till 6:00 pm.

If your use ( when you or any member of the wedding party boards the carriage or pictures with your photographer begin or the groom gets on the horse) starts at say 4:30 pm we are already 30 minutes into the 2 hour block, if you start as late as 5:30 pm we are 1 hour 30 minutes in to your 2 hours. Should you start as late as 6:00 pm you are in over time.  Over time cost is $150.00 an hour, payable in cash the day of your event before we continue service.

My travel time to your initial pick up point, setup time and tear down time are not included in your 2 hour block.

Time waiting for your re boarding at, during or after the ceremony or for pictures is part of your 2 hours.

 

Additional time is available for up to 2 hours. (4 hours total)  Cost is $150.00 an hour.  If you are want a baraat horse and later a carriage for vidai/bidai please contact me for pricing.

Our mileage costs as well as bridge tolls and parking costs, if any are included in our quoted price. Prices will vary on location of event .

A non-refundable booking fee is due at the time of the reservation to hold the date, carriage and time for your event. The balance is due two weeks prior to the event unless other arrangements are made. Payment may be made either by cashier check or money order. If you wish to pay by credit card, please call or email me and I will send you an invoice via SquareUp  or I can take a payment over the phone.

The earlier the better. 6 to 12 months is advisable especially for dates May through December. We can and do accept bookings as late as 72 hours before the event. Please call for any date, as we may still have your have date available.

If you will supply me with your e-mail address, I will e-mail you when your booking fee has been received.

For horse and carriage, the driver is attired in formal wear. Black pants, white tuxedo shirt, tie, vest or cummerbund, black formal coat, tails or driving cape. The driver wears a top hat or bowler. The drivers assistant (the footman) will be attired in black pants with black  or burgundy polo and a burgundy company jacket for cool days.
For South Asian weddings all members of the wedding party will be attired in authentic ethnic clothes (kurta pajams and dupatta or salwar kameez).

If you need to cancel, please let us know ASAP.
Cancellations must be in writing, use of certified mail or of a service such as Fed Ex is advised. Telephone calls will not be accepted as proof of cancellations to protect you the customer as well as Vintage Carriage Company.
The reservation fee, is not refundable. Any additional amount prepaid over reservation fee will be returned.
PLEASE NOTE
Cancellations less than thirty (30) days before the event will be billed for any remaining balance

A just married sign is available for use. Please request it when you reserve your carriage