Premier Carriage

Premier Carriage, wedding chauffeur car hire in the UK

Premier Carriage is a British company specialising in chauffeur-driven vehicle hire for weddings. It has been operating since 1996 and, according to its own figures, has served more than 28,500 couples. Its catalogue brings together 993 chauffeured vehicles distributed throughout the UK, with declared coverage in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The service is organised around a search by collection postcode and wedding date: the user checks live availability, compares styles, passenger capacities and starting prices, and then requests a full quote based on the planned journeys and timings. The company rechecks availability with the vehicle owner before asking for the booking form to be completed and a security deposit to be paid.

Types of vehicles available

The fleet is classified by style and by make. Styles include classic and vintage cars, modern luxury cars, convertibles and landaulettes, American cars, limousines, and buses and coaches for guests. The catalogue also includes a specific category of cars for the groom.

• Classic and vintage: 628 vehicles, including Beauford, vintage Rolls-Royce, Daimler and Austin, among others.
• Modern luxury cars: 277 vehicles, with chauffeured Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Mercedes.
• Convertibles and landaulettes: 252 vehicles, with the option of arriving with the roof down.
• American cars: 105 vehicles, with Cadillac, Mustang and American classics.
• Buses and coaches: 80 vehicles, from Routemaster to modern coaches, to transport groups of guests.
• Limousines: 50 vehicles, designed for bridesmaids, family members or groups who prefer to travel together.

Searching by make allows you to find vehicles from Rolls-Royce (173), Mercedes-Benz (84), Volkswagen camper and Beetle (71), Beauford (64), Bentley (39), Routemaster (31), Jaguar (29) and taxi cabs (29). It is also possible to filter by colour: black, blue, burgundy and red, gold, green, pink, silver and white.

Featured vehicles from the catalogue

The website's featured selection includes models with photographs, passenger capacity and their own reviews. These include the Routemaster Bus, with capacity for 72 passengers and prices from £950; the Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II EWB, for 4 passengers and from £475; the Beauford 4 Door Convertible, for 3 passengers and from £375; the Austin Princess Limousine, for 6 passengers and from £495; the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, for 4 passengers and from £475, and the Imperial Landaulette, for 7 passengers and from £395. The prices shown correspond to journeys of up to three hours and the passenger figure excludes the chauffeur; the final quote depends on the date, the collection address, the route and the hire duration.

Advice on choosing transport

The company publishes guides on choosing the car, the number of passengers, the journeys, the timings, the presence of children and guest transport. It sets out three common scenarios: a single car for the main journey, one car making two trips when the collection point is close to the ceremony, or two or more cars when there are different collection addresses, large bridal parties or a tight time window. It also distinguishes between the main car for the bride and the couple, vehicles for the bridesmaids and family, cars for the groom and groomsmen, and buses or coaches to transport guests between the hotel, the ceremony and the reception.

Reviews and rating

The site shows an average rating of 4.99 out of 5 based on 1,084 reviews collected by the company itself. The published testimonials mention the service received during the enquiry and the journey, the punctuality and the condition of the vehicles, and include experiences with buses for groups of guests.