A Glamorous Getaway
Photo: Trevor Dixon
A 1962 Rolls-Royce decorated with roses and hydrangeas, was the setting for these newlyweds’ post-ceremony Champagne toast, as well as their getaway vehicle.
This couple rode off in a friend’s 1929 Model A Ford decorated with calligraphed signage. “Tim’s father has the same car, so it was a bit sentimental,” Laura said.
After their festivities, these newlyweds traveled by snowcat to a spectacular chalet high up on the mountain, nestled in the slopes.
Even if you're not going far, a special set of wheels (or in one couple's case, a boat) is always a fun addition to a wedding. Back in the old days the newlyweds drove off for the honeymoon, but now they’re renting vintage cars to get from the ceremony to the reception, biking off into the distance, or even going super old school with a horse-drawn carriage to take them home at the end of the night. We've rounded up some of the best getaway vehicles from our real couples’ weddings.
The couple trotted off after their reception in a buggy pulled by Midnight the mini horse, a special guest for the evening from Rowdy's Rascals. The exit was one of their favorite moments of their New Orleans wedding.
After tying the knot in St. Barts, these newlyweds shared a kiss in the rented Moke buggy they drove to the reception. A hand-painted sign read "Just Married" in French, the language of the island.
A vintage yellow checker cab drove this couple to their reception in New York City, and off to wedded bliss at the end of the night.
A vintage convertible (from the Bali resort where the couple wed) was decorated with fabric ribbons that matched the ceremony's backdrop.
The couple, in a rented Fiat, braked for photos in front of a fountain on Rome's Gianicolo hill.
The newlyweds headed off in a 1957 Rolls Royce tied with paper pom-poms they made themselves.
This couple left their ceremony in a 1955 Ford convertible.
These newlyweds hit the road in a decked-out antique carriage.
Friends of the couple decorated the bride's dad's golf cart during the day so there was a special getaway at the reception’s conclusion.
At the end of their celebration in California, this pair rode off in a decked-out Ford Model A.
The newlyweds left their reception in a 1961 Cadillac convertible with a custom sign on the back.
Flower hearts and well-wishes decorated this couple's getaway car.
A sign tied to the back of a vintage yellow NYC taxi announced the passengers' good news.
The couple drove off in a vintage Rolls-Royce to start their honeymoon in Mexico. Guests blew whistles as they entered the car.
After the church ceremony, the newlyweds hopped into a 1949 Packard convertible.
This couple got a lift from a horse-drawn carriage after their ceremony in Big Sky, Montana.
Strings of handmade pompoms—a gentler twist on tin cans—were tied to the groom's vintage car, a shiny 1965 Mustang, which transported the couple from the ceremony to the reception.
For their departure, the San Francisco couple's planner tracked down a vintage taxicab she saw while driving around town. Luckily, it was available to rent and it made the perfect getaway ride for the newlyweds.
The bride and groom coasted away from their reception on white bicycles bearing "Just Married" flags. The bikes are a reflection of their love for cycling. As an adorable afterthought, the bride affixed a white basket to the front to hold her butterfly bouquet.
The newlyweds decorated their getaway car, an old Austin Healey 3000, with a custom license plate that read "Mr and Mrs Harper 21st April 2012" and "Just Married" cards strung with ribbon by the bride.
These newlyweds stepped into a rented 1950s Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud after their reception. Gold ribbon draped across the hood and tied to the hood ornament suspends a wreath of garden roses and their tiny buds in shades of pink, peach, and cream.
Both of the bride’s grandfathers have an affinity for Rolls-Royce cars, and to honor that love, many of the family members have used them as their wedding-day transportation. Sticking with tradition, the bride and groom hopped into a fully restored 1929 Phantom I belonging to the bride's grandfather. A "Just Married" banner and strand of tin cans decorated the rear bumper.
This couple jetted off from their Port Clyde, Maine, wedding on the bride's dad's lobster boat, the Maggie Ann, named for the bride and her sister. "At first, no one knew what we were doing," said the groom. "Then they all just went nuts."
At their destination wedding in the Bahamas, these newlyweds drove a special golf cart to the reception.
The newlyweds drove off in a vintage Austin Princess from SomethingVintageSomethingBlue.
The bride’s love for all things equestrian inspired the couple to hoof it, literally, to the reception.
The couple departed their Bristol, Tennessee, wedding in a vintage convertible festooned with pale-gray ribbon.
At this Wisconsin fete, the best man chauffeured the couple in a festive Jeep to a quiet spot for a quiet toast.
Just in the nick of time (the evening before the ceremony), this couple found a white 1959 Cadillac convertible with red leather interior to rent. Friends decorated the car with soup cans and paper fans in the wedding's color palette.
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