Call for free wedding car for sick groom is answered
A ride in a vintage Rolls Royce was given free of charge to poorly Northamptonshire man on his wedding day
Further to our recent article entitled, “wedding car hire plea to fulfil dying man’s wish” we are delighted to report that the bride and groom in question have tied the knot, and they did it in style with as they arrived on the big day onboard a vintage Rolls Royce wedding car.
Mr Prescott was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer and wanted desperately to marry his partner of 10 years, Dawn Barrett, however they had no way of funding the big day. After putting out a plea in their local paper in Northamptonshire, the kind hearted people of the area were more than happy to pull out all of the stops to make the couple’s dream day come true.
Martyn Warsop generously offered the use of his vintage 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow for use as a wedding car on the day. This was high up on the bride’s list of priorities as she wanted her groom to ride in a Rolls Royce on their wedding day as he’d never been in one before.
For the wedding reception, the Holiday Innat Corby stepped up to the mark and offered the newlyweds a 3-course wedding breakfast for them and their 60 guests free of charge.
A great day was had by all, and the new Mrs Prescott was said to have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the local people and wanted to thank them from “the bottom of my heart” for all they did.
North Wales wedding car fleet wiped out by arson attack
Arsonists torch vintage wedding car fleet
A fleet of vintage wedding cars estimated to be worth £130,000 has been destroyed in what police believe was an arson attack.
A couple from North Wales, Sharon and Phillip Hughes run Oakfields Chauffeured Vehicles from their home in Wrexham, North Wales.
In total 6 wedding cars were destroyed in the blaze including 2 vintage Beauford wedding cars, plus 2 Daimler limos, a Roadster, Jaguar, and a classic motorcycle.
The fire was started late on Friday night. The couple happened to notice the flow of the fire from the garage where the motor vehicles were kept, and notified the emergency services.
Mrs Hughes described how her husband attempted to save the weddings cars from the flames, however the fire was so fierce that he risked injuring himself and is said to have suffered from smoke inhalation as a result.
Despite the devastation this has brought to the family-run business, the owners are determined the incident “won’t grind us down” and has vowed to get back on their feet very soon. Couples who had booked wedding cars for the weekend were found alternative transport with the help of Mr and Mrs Hughes.
Those brides and groom-to-be who have booked a wedding car with Oakfields Chauffeured Vehicles should not despair as the owners say they will get in touch with each customer to reassure them that their wedding day transport will still be provided. They hope to have a new fleet of wedding cars up and running in the very near future.
Wedding car hire plea to fulfil dying man’s wish
Groom from Northamptonshire puts out plea for Rolls Royce wedding car after being diagnosed with terminal cancer
A couple from Northampton have put out a plea for a Rolls Royce wedding car for their big day. The pair, who were childhood sweethearts, have decided to tie the knot after the groom was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
However with limited funds for the wedding, the couple are hoping that a wedding car hire service in the local area may be able to provide them with a vehicle free of charge to complete their big day.
Horace Prescott and Dawn Barrett met as teenagers living in London. However they lost contact after Dawn’s family moved away. As luck would have it, the pair met up again years later and rekindled their romance, they’ve now been together for the past 10 years.
Mr Prescott was diagnosed with bowel and bladder cancer 3 years ago. He underwent major surgery to remove the growth. However the couple were told a few weeks ago that the cancer had returned, and there was little the medical teams could do at this point.
After receiving the bad news, Mr Prescott wasted no time in getting down on one knee and asking the love of his life to marry him. Ms Barrett agreed, and they swung into action to get the wedding plans in place.
The wedding is due to take place on Saturday and Ms Barrett is calling for anyone who maybe able to provide them with a Rolls Royce wedding car to get in touch. The bride says she wants desperately to give her husband-to-be “something back for all he’s given me” and knows it would make his day to have to ride to the ceremony in the back of a Rolls Royce.
Wedding car hire website launches in the UK
A brand new specialist wedding car hire website has launched in the UK. www.weddingcarhire.co.uk. is dedicated to wedding cars and offers a stunning array of vehicles to choose from including the latest models from luxury brands such as Bentley and Rolls Royce, to beautifully maintained classic cars such as the elegant Daimler limo and the 1960’s Princess car.
There's a stunning array of weddings to choose from at the excluisve new website
As specialists in the wedding car hire business, you can expect an extremely professional and competent service from weddingcarhire.co.uk. The company are leading the way in the wedding transport industry with an unrivalled selection of wedding vehicles to choose from, and a nationwide service available in the UK.
With their expertise in wedding transport, weddinghire.co.uk offers bespoke wedding car packages for weddings of all faiths. Different weddings have different demands, therefore weddingcarhire.co.uk designs a specialised transport package which is tailored to meet the needs of your wedding. Whether you’re having a Sikh, Hindu, Punjabi, Muslim, Christian, or Jewish ceremony, you’ll receive a wedding transport service which is considerate to your needs.
If it’s choice you’re after, you won’t find a bigger range anywhere else. From traditional wedding cars to modern classics and even novelty wedding cars for those couples who want something a little different, there’s something to suit every taste at weddingcarhire.co.uk.
Every vehicle is supplied along with a suited chauffeur and a complimentary bottle of bubbly. Your wedding car can also be decorated with flowers or ribbons of your choice to coordinate with the colour theme of your day. Because their service is in operation all over the UK, no destination is out of bounds. So wherever you choose to tie the knot, weddingcarhire.co.uk can provide you with the chauffeur driven wedding car of your dreams.
Win a free wedding car as part of Grimsby newspaper giveaway
Free wedding car on offer as part of exclusive wedding package prize in Grimsby
Local newspaper the Grimsby Telegraph has teamed up with some top class local suppliers to offer a free wedding car as part of a complete wedding package giveaway.
One lucky local couple will win the stunning prize of a luxury wedding without any of the stress of organising, and financing the big day. The competition is due to be officially launched next week to coincide with Valentine’s Day.
The wedding package includes everything you could possibly wish for. As well as the wedding essentials such as the dress, the rings and the venue, the package also includes added extras which will ensure your day is especially memorable such as magician and an exquisite chauffeur driven wedding car.
The competition is presented in conjunction with The Grimsby Telegraph and local hotel, the Ashbourne Hotel in North Killingholme where the wedding will be held. Plus a number of local suppliers such as florists and limo hire companies have also joined the cause to offer their services as part of the fantastic prize. The civil ceremony and the reception will take place at the Ashbourne Hotel which is part of the Oak Ridge Hotel Group.
Full details of the competition will be announced next Monday following the launch of wedding prize on Valentine’s Day.
Wedding limo mix up ruins bride’s big entrance on wedding day
A bride from Sheffield was left to hurriedly book two taxi cabs to get her to the church on time after her wedding limo failed to show.
Laura Esberger was the unlucky bride in question. Prior to her wedding, Laura had struggled to find a limousine available on her wedding day as most were already full with school prom bookings. So when she finally discovered one company with availability, she jumped at it, securing her booking with a £60 deposit.
However a month before the big day, bride-to-be Laura was baffled to find the Chrysler 300 limousine she had booked for her big day, waiting outside of her house. After explaining that the date was 4 weeks away, the limo left, expected to return on the correct date.
When the wedding day came, the wedding car didn’t. With just 45 minutes to go until the ceremony, Laura called the limo company to ask where her limousine was. She was told someone would be back in touch; she’s still waiting for that phone call. Instead the bride was forced to call a taxi to the church.
After contacting the booking agent, National Limousine Hire, it transpires that the booking was placed with a Manchester based limo hire company. It appears there was some confusion regarding the date, and Laura’s details could not be found on their system. The company have since offered to refund Laura her deposit, and apologised for the upset.
This is scant consolation to the newlyweds who were looking forward to having the wedding snaps taken in their dream car.
News Source: The Chauffeur.
Wedding limo replaced by wedding bus by footie mad couple from Sunderland
Couple from Sunderland wanted something different on their wedding day so hired a wedding bus
A couple from Herrington who are both die-hard fans of their local football team, Sunderland FC, decided to incorporate their love of the club into their wedding day.
David Murphy and Victoria Anderson chose to have a wedding with a red, white and black colour scheme to chime in with the colours of Sunderland FC. In homage to the occasion in 1973 when Sunderland won the FA cup in Wembley and afterwards paraded the streets on a red double-decker bus, the pair decided they would swap their wedding car for a wedding bus just like the one the team rode on.
The bride-to-be along with her bridesmaids took a ride on the decorated wedding bus all the way to the church. Some members of family also came along for the trip, not wanting to miss out on the action.
The new Mrs Murphy wanted her wedding day transport to be unique as she said: ”Everybody else uses limousines and other wedding cars, but I just wanted something a little bit different. I had seen that when Sunderland played at Wembley they used a red double-decker bus, so I thought that would be good.”
The newlyweds have been together for 13 years and have 4 children together. The pair hadn’t got round to marrying before, but after Victoria’s grandfather fell ill, they decided to hurry up and tie the knot. They organised the entire wedding in just 4 months.
Bournemouth limo deals prove a big hit for Limo Broker
Limo hire bookings in Bournemouth are booming thanks to Limo Broker's super cheap prices
Bournemouth has been singled out by Limo Broker as an area where their limo hire sales are particularly thriving. The company has already reported a busy booking period during the first few weeks of 2010 thanks, in part, to their successful January sales deal.
Limo Hire in Bournemouth has been extremely popular, with bookings being taken for dates throughout the coming year as customers try and cash in on the cheap limousine rates before the sales comes to an end. Limo Broker have received a large number of sales for wedding car hire in and around Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and the surrounding Dorset area.
Peak season holidays such as Easter, the summer holidays and both Bank holiday weekends during May have booked out exceptionally quickly for limo hire, so much so that there is only limited availability on a number of these dates. Hen and stag parties looking to enjoy all the fun of the seaside in Bournemouth have been flocking to get their luxury chauffeur driven limos booked whilst the low-cost prices are still available.
Race dates at nearby Salisbury Racecourse, just a short limo ride away from Dorset, has also proved a big seller this January. With a whole host of fixtures in line for the coming year, limo hire for days out at the races has been flying off the shelves at Limo Broker.
With the school prom season on the horizon, limos for prom nights in Bournemouth are in high demand. With many school proms in the Dorset area falling on the same night, some dates are already fully booked. Limo Broker are even trying to recruit new limo operators in the area to cope with the volume of work they have over the busy school prom season.
In short, Limo hire is booming in Bournemouth for Limo Broker.
Stig lookalike chauffeurs Ferrari wedding car for lucky groom in Derby
Lookalike Stig chauffeur drives Derby groom on his wedding day
One groom from Derby received an extra memorable wedding gift on his big day. Bride Jennifer Skidmore arranged for a Stig lookalike, the character famous for test driving fast cars on TV show Top Gear, to chauffeur her husband-to-be in a sleek red Ferrari as a special surprise.
The novel gift came as a complete shock to groom Richard who hadn’t a clue he was about to be chauffeur driven in a Ferrari by a well-known face from, British TV, albeit a lookalike. Richard travelled in the Ferrari wedding car along with his best man and his 7-year-old son Joshua. The groom said that both he and his son are big fans of Top Gear so it was the perfect way to arrive at the church.
The groom and his attendants were completely unaware of what was about to happen after they were instructed by the bride to be in their local pub at 10am. 34-year-old Richard said the Ferrari and its famous driver certainly gained them plenty of attention from the other drinkers at the pub in Ripley.
The surprise certainly had the desired effect, and the new Mrs Skidmore was delighted she’d managed to pull off the stunt, as she said: “I wanted to get a wedding present Richard would remember forever and having The Stig lookalike there was brilliant.”
Limo Broker attracts 4000 fans on Facebook
Limo Broker’s popularity on social networking site Facebook is growing stronger every week, so it’s not surprising the company has just announced that they’ve attracted a whopping 4,000 fans to their Facebook page within the space of a few months.
Only last December we reported how Facebook had announced that they’d attracted 1,000 fans within a matter of weeks of starting out on the site. In just over a month, that number has risen again by an extra 3,000 which is a remarkable achievement for the company.
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Facebook itself has even noticed the support the limo hire operator is gaining on its site. Limo Broker were granted their own dedicated URL recently in recognition of their popularity on Facebook. This is usually reserved for large global brands only.
The Limo Broker page on Facebook has been extremely successful in its ability to create an informal meeting place for sales staff to interact with customers. New users can post questions on the wall for the Limo Broker team, customers can advise each other on which limos to choose, and all fans are given first refusal on any special offers and last minute cancellations which crop up regularly.
Limo Broker have also reported their busiest January to date, with sales for limo hire going through the roof in the past few weeks. Part of this is likely to be down to their high profile status on Facebook as there seems to be a direct correlation between the company’s growing fanbase on the social networking site, and their surge in bookings as many booking enquiries are now being generated through their page.
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