Different Horse Drawn Carriages of the Past

Horse drawn carriages serves multiple purposes. While they are certainly not the mode of transportation, not any longer, they have the traditional and nostalgic values. This is why people look for horse drawn buggy or carriage during a fancy wedding or even during a funeral.

However, there are different types of horse drawn carriages and we are often unaware as they are not in mainstream use. Here is a short classification.

Hackney coach: this is the oldest type of horse carriage and it is basically a box on wheels, pulled by one horse and and a coachman. However, there came more luxurious variations before the model gave way to cabriolet in the 19th century.

Stagecoach: This was the most popular coach during the 19th century. It was a heavy vehicle, pulled by four to six horses and up to six passengers could sit inside, comfortably. Cheaper seats were also available on the roof. These coaches ran between London and other important cities, regularly.

Barouche: This is a 4 wheel, open top cart, originally from France. It could carry up to 4 passengers and was mostly owned by wealthy aristocrats. However, people sometimes could hire those for a fee.

Post Chaise: This is a lighter variation of the stagecoach and was drawn by two to four horses. It had distinguished leather straps and curved springs. While this is more luxurious than the stage coach, it was more expensive as well.

These are the four major carriage type but there are other variations of horse drawn coaches as well and we plan to cover them in near future.

Make Your Wedding A Cinderella Affair

A vintage carriage, drawn by 4 white horses and accompanied by a coachman in matching attire, is the best possible way to arrive for your own wedding. For this type of fairy tale wedding, one needs to consider every option they have. Every Cinderella type wedding should have this royal finishing touch to add class. Sometimes, people go beyond the concept and include magic slippers, place pumpkin carriages as card holder and make castle shaped bottle stoppers.

Wedding invitations which have intricate jewellery and gold certainly look royal. This is not only an important element to create the magical atmosphere but also can last forever as a perfect memento of the wedding day.

One can hire a castle, if the budget allows, to host the wedding as that is where Cinderella lived and the castle will surely add to the prop. One can choose the elements which appear in the original story. For example, the glass slippers are always a hit. Holding the magic wand is another brilliant idea.

Finally, choose horse and carriage for weddings of the princess. This is where we come in. We have different vintage carriages to choose from, well-groomed white horses to drawn those and we have experienced coachman and footman, in matching attire, to handle the carriage. They are well trained and well-mannered and will make you feel like a princess on your special day.

Horse Drawn Carriages Are Available For Every Occasion Whether It’s Wedding Or Funeral Ceremony

Even the last rite or ceremony of loved once should be such, that it reflects what a wonderful life has been led by a person. Personalization of the last ceremony of a loved one is a way to pay tribute to a family member in a special way.Book a funeral carriage to make the last journey memorable for the rest of your life.

Funeral horse and carriage cost depends on the total number of miles which has to be covered by the horse drawn carriage. It also depends upon the factor like number of horses required in a ceremony.2 black horse drawn carriage can cost around £ 800 and 4 black horse drawn carriage can cost around £ 1285 this is just the starting price range, similarly 2 white horse drawn carriage cost starts from £900 and 4 white horse drawn carriages price range starts from £ 1400.

Length of time required for an entire ceremony and type of carriage chosen also determines Funeral horse and carriage cost.

There are carriage service providers in London who offer buggy and horse drawn carriage for wedding as well as for funeral. Connect with them, request a quote and make your ceremony extraordinary.