Really Good Weddings

Thinking about the choice of car for a wedding my mind went back to our choice when the missus and I tied the knot. It was an Austin Windsor.

The colour of the car perfectly matched her dress and the spluttering coughing grinding noises from the gearbox perfectly matched my nervous mood.  Actually, the gearbox was so alarming I was seriously worried she was about to break down (the car, not the missus) and so if you are thinking of using a vintage car, make sure you get a test drive at least  a week before your big day to ensure the car isn’t on its last legs. Just listen to the car and if the noises it makes scare the living bejeesus out of you, look for a different motor for your wedding day drive.

For millions of prospective couples, the choice of vehicle for getting from ceremony to reception was made easier on 29th April 20011 when Prince William drove his new wife in his father’s Aston Martin from Buckingham Palace, down the Mall  to Clarence House.

So, a blue convertible 1950s Aston Martin is good enough for royalty. Clearly then, it is good enough for anyone. Aston Martin cars have always been synonymous with ‘cool’, having been the ‘James Bond Car’ on many occassions, but now also being the ‘royal wedding car’ has added another layer of gloss to an already gleaming brand.