Booking a car.   How do I do it?   What is the deposit?   Can I pay by card?   When is the balance due?

To book a vehicle (or vehicles) please contact us first by phone or email to check on availability. We can then confirm availability as well as the price of hire. We will then hold the booking provisionally in your name and send you a booking form, either by post or email, for you to return with a deposit of £40 per vehicle. Unless otherwise agreed with you we will hold the booking for 2 weeks to allow you enough time to return the booking form to us. By arrangement we can accept cash, but we are sorry we are unable to accept credit/debit cards at the present time. If settling the balance by cheque, payment is due no later than 10 days before the wedding.

Can the car make two trips to the ceremony venue?

Provided the distances involved aren't too great, yes we can do this. If it is just a short run then we will normally include this within the price quoted. However if it means a round trip of several miles we might have to make a small additional charge. If it is a distance of several miles we would advise you to think through the logistics involved. Say for example it is 5 miles to the venue, that is a round trip of 10 miles so you must allow sufficient time to do this especially if the car involved is much older and travels at a more leisurely pace. Remember too that in this example the car would still have to travel another 5 miles to take the bride.

Can young children travel in your wedding cars?

It depends on the child and the car. Children under 3 (three) years of age must be belted into any car they travel in. This is an absolute legal requirement which we must obey. Unfortunately not all of our cars have seatbelts (fitting them was not a legal requirement in the UK until 1967), so many of the older cars do not have them fitted. Once a child has reached 3 years of age it is not a problem as he/she can freely travel in the rear of a car that does not have seatbelts.

If a child is under 3 years of age at the time of the wedding, they may travel in some of our more modern cars that do have inertia type seatbelts fitted. However we are unable to provide the necessary booster seats, etc. We would need to make arrangements with you to fit your own booster seat, etc.

With regards to the question of young children travelling in our cars, before you make your booking it is always best to check with us first about seatbelts if you are not sure.

Do you provide service outside of the Bournemouth / Poole / Christchurch area?

We cover an area up to 50 miles from Bournemouth. Some of the older cars are restricted on the distance that they can travel. With regards to the price we charge that will depend on where the wedding will take place and what requirements you have. If outside of the area of Bournemouth/Poole/Christchurch our quotations are based on the information you provide us with.

Can we have some wedding photos with our Wedding Car(s)?

Yes you can. It is always wise to build some time into the schedule for photographs, and you should discuss with your wedding photographer where you want them taken. The local wedding photographers tend to know the best places, and can usually help you to pick a great location, especially if they know which car(s) you are hiring. Normally around 20 minutes is sufficient for photographs at either the wedding ceremony or reception venue. It is usual for the photography to be completed between the wedding ceremony and the reception (to make best use of available daylight), and for the car(s) to leave when both the photography is completed, and the bridal party is delivered to the reception venue.

If you want to go to elsewhere (e.g. beach or a local beauty spot) this can usually be arranged too. However if doing so involves a significant deviation from the route your wedding car(s) would otherwise follow, we reserve the right to add an appropriate mileage surcharge. Likewise if your itinerary requires that the cars remain available for an extended time, we reserve the right to add an appropriate time surcharge. Please call us to discuss this further if required.

Are your cars available for Proms, Anniversaries, or other events?

Regretfully they are not available for proms, anniversaries, or other events. Due to private hire regulations administered by the local authorities, we regret we can only provide vehicles for wedding transport.

Will Superwed contact us prior to the wedding?

Yes, it is our policy (unless otherwise agreed) that we will ring you at the beginning of the week of your wedding just to go through final details to check that the information we have is current and complete. Calling you in this way, something that many companies do not do, is part of our careful attentive service. Your wedding is important to us and it is in everyone's interest that the day runs as smoothly as possible. By calling you nearer to the time of your wedding we want to put you at ease and for you to know that as far as your wedding transport is concerned everything is in order for your big day.

Can I book a wedding car as a surprise?

Absolutely. Perhaps you are a bride wanting to surprise your groom (and his best man) with a ride to your wedding in a classic sports car, or you are wanting to surprise your parents with a car that will make the big day even more special. Please mention this at the time you make your enquiry. We are used to keeping secrets and springing nice surprises, and will mark your records as "Keep Secret from Whoever", and ensure that any contact is made in such a way as not to give the game away.