tacky or not?

mollmo

I’m considering booking a plain old Dublin taxi to bring me and my dad from the hotel to the church. The distance is less than 1 kilometer and to be honest I’d be happy to walk it if the weather agrees. My partner doesn’t mind, but I don’t know if it would be seen as tacky. Not sure who would see it anyway as everyone we know will be in the church when we arrive.

It’s just the same story of prices skyrocketing once it’s learned that you’re planning for a wedding. I’ve shopped around quite a bit and am still hearing quotes of over 200 euro for the one-way trip from the hotel to the church. Again—less than 1 km! We don’t even need the return trip as we’ll be stopping for photos on the way and will then be even closer to the reception hall.

So Boardsies—tacky or not?

tfak85

i don't think that it would be tacky... for me a limo or any kind would be tacky.. is there an uncle/aunt/cousin/friend on either side that has a nice car that could drive you? save the hassle of even having to book a taxi!

byhookorbycrook

Not at all tacky.

ABajaninCork

If it saves you money, then it's NOT tacky! Better in your pocket than theirs.

Go for it. I get really irritated by these suppliers who jack the prices up the minute they hear the 'W' word....:mad:

Bannasidhe

A helicopter would be tacky. Taxi is smart.

Peregrinus

We booked an unmarked private hire vehicle - bit neater and smarter than a taxi, and no roof-sign - and just never mentioned that the occasion was a wedding.

Rew

Another good option is to enlist someone going to the wedding who has a nice car.

Staplor

Peregrinus wrote: »

We booked an unmarked private hire vehicle - bit neater and smarter than a taxi, and no roof-sign - and just never mentioned that the occasion was a wedding.

I'd go this route, if you ring a local hackney company and ask for a nice car I'm sure they can accommodate.

amdublin

Not tacky. Very intelligent. Try a hackney so no taxi sign.

Citygirl1

That's the most sensible thing I've heard in a while. Those car hire companies can charge an arm an a leg.

Anyway, as you say, they'll all be inside the Church when you arrive, so who would there be to impress with a flashy car?

If you book at taxi or hackney, just be sure you (or your Dad) reconfirms the booking in the hour beforehand - so your groom doesn't get left at the alter!

tinkerbell

Booking a taxi is perfect. Personally I don't like the idea of spending a truckload just for wedding transport.

mikemac

Taxi is fine but an unmarked hackey is better.

But better still is find a friend you've invited with a lovely car. I bet somebody has one and there is no issue at all in asking, they'd be happy to drive you
Once you're on time, no typical bride lateness!

Seen it done many times, no point shelling on a private hire if a friend or family has a nice car. Doesn't even have to be new or modern, classic is cool :cool:

Ballyman

My wife arrived at the church in a taxi as well! She could actually have walked but she's a lazy b!tch!!

Seriously though, the church was at one side of Stephens green and the hotel where she was getting ready was at the other side. She was going to walk but the sky didn't look great so she got a taxi with her bridesmaid and dad.

Who cares how you get there once you actually arrive!

antiskeptic

mollmo wrote: »

I’m considering booking a plain old Dublin taxi to bring me and my dad from the hotel to the church. The distance is less than 1 kilometer and to be honest I’d be happy to walk it if the weather agrees. My partner doesn’t mind, but I don’t know if it would be seen as tacky. Not sure who would see it anyway as everyone we know will be in the church when we arrive.

It’s just the same story of prices skyrocketing once it’s learned that you’re planning for a wedding. I’ve shopped around quite a bit and am still hearing quotes of over 200 euro for the one-way trip from the hotel to the church. Again—less than 1 km! We don’t even need the return trip as we’ll be stopping for photos on the way and will then be even closer to the reception hall.

So Boardsies—tacky or not?

You could try executivetaxis.ie and get the best of both worlds. It's not as cheap as hailing an Octavia at the side of the road - but not near as pricey as a wedding car. You get the nice car, the ribbons, the driver in a suit - but no complimentry bubbly . And tailor the journey to the bits you want

We ended up paying about half the price we'd have had to lay out for a similar "wedding" car

faw1tytowers

most weddings i have been to had go a mate with a fancy car drive? But I like the idea of a walk weather permitting. A real display of love

Couchkitten

I agree - definitely not tacky! You must have one friend or relative with a half decent car though, that'd be even cheaper.

mollmo

Super--thank you everyone for weighing in. I'm hoping for a nice walk as well as my dad and I have always liked our little walks. Will have an uncle with a merc and a taxi as a plan b

soon2Bmrs

I agree - not tacky...

My friend is driving me to the registry office in my Fiances car. And then she will drive us both to Glendalough

We really dont have room in our budget for wedding transport. And my friend really wants to do this

John Mason

nothing wrong with a taxi - personally, i want to get the bus, i think that would be cool but people have faces on them

psycho-hope

mollmo wrote: »

Super--thank you everyone for weighing in. I'm hoping for a nice walk as well as my dad and I have always liked our little walks. Will have an uncle with a merc and a taxi as a plan b

Hope you have a fantastic day however you get to the church, when my cousin got married in prague the whole family walked to the church, apperently thats a tradtion over there, it ment they got some fab pictures in the snow.

Just an idea could you get the photographer (if your having one) or a friend who takes good photos to walk with you and your dad, I'm sure some nice photo ops would pop up and it would be nice to record them

ana_conda

I see family members and friends doing the driving all the time ....its a good way to cut costs, very common and not tacky at all .........A stretch Hummer is tacky .....go for the taxi if you can't have a friend.

One wedding I covered the couple drove themselves to the reception in a car decorated by their friends with just married signs, ribbons and can's ......really cute!

Captain Commie

my wife arrived at the church with her dad in his Jag, driven by a friend, worked a treat

tatli_lokma

not tacky at all, and its an alternative that lots of people are choosing.

you can also hire standard executive car (i.e mercs, lexus etc) from most hire companies. So if you have a mate who is happy to help, they can drive and they'll be all suited and booted and look the part. I think its about €70-80 for the day plus petrol.

Having said that, I thought just like you and given my sis is in the taxi game I thought a nice taxi would do. But then near the day, we had €150 left over from the budget so we decide to spoil ourselves.

We got an old style daimler for €150. He collected hubby and brought him to the ceremony, then came for me. He then brought us for our photos (3 different spots). We had champagne as well. In all he was at our service for 3.5 hours, and although it was a bit of an extravagance, we both really enjoyed the experience. Never again will I be driven around the grounds of a castle in a classic car drinking champagne, and I loved it! its not for everyone, and of course its not a necessity and no one will think less of you for hiring a 'private' car, but for us it was a treat, as I LOVE classic cars, and it looked nice in photos.

go with whatever you want, no one will think more or less of you for it (or if they do they're idiots!).

moco

I wouldn't worry about how you arrive at the church, getting a big fancy car is a total waste of money!

witchgirl26

mollmo wrote: »

Super--thank you everyone for weighing in. I'm hoping for a nice walk as well as my dad and I have always liked our little walks. Will have an uncle with a merc and a taxi as a plan b

Definately not tacky at all! My mam got driven to her wedding in her dad's normal (not in any way fancy) car in the 70's coz they couldn't afford anything else and I know loads of people who just get a friend to drive them in a nice car. Most I've ever heard it costing was the price of a valet cleaning for the car! My bro & sis-in-law got a fancy vintage car but that's coz he's really into cars & it was a long way to the church for the bride & then to the reception. I think you're idea is just sensible.

Hope the day is nice for you so you can have the walk

mollmo

Thank you everyone for your opinions and suggestions! Fingers crossed for a sunny day

Borderfox

I did a couple of weddings where the bride arrived in an old Renault 5 and another where she arrived in a Mini (old version with the front passenger seat removed) Its not tacky to arrive in a taxi or whatever you choose, its your day and you decide