Silver Spirit Wedding Cars

“How’s Boris today?” we ask as we wait for the bride to finish her preparations.

“Couldn’t be better,thanks,” replies Graham. “Harvey’s been a bit offish but he’ll be right as rain for the wedding next weekend.” Graham, I should explain, is the owner of Silver Spirit Wedding Cars.

Boris and Harvey aren’t relatives of his, by the way. They’re more important than that. They are two of his prized cars. He has seven in all and swears they each have individual personalities. So, yes, they all have individual names. How could they not!

We like Graham. He’s like us – he has a passion which he wants to share. And it’s the brides who benefit!

His seven beautiful cars allow you to to choose from cute vintage – or large, impressive vintage, through to sleek modern Jaguar, or classic Rolls Royce. And these cars are immaculate: expertly cleaned and dressed with ribbons and bows of the bride’scolour choice, and professionally applied.
The cars’ names actually serve a useful secondary purpose: there can be no mistake when booking. Ideally, Graham and his wife, Ann, like to meet you in person before you book so that you can view the cars, sit in them, decide which one is the best for you, see the ribbons and bows, and flower decorations, and get to know them. This reassures you that this is a very professional but friendly company. If a visit is not possible, then rest assured that the owners are happy to deal with enquiries and questions, and offer advice when required, on the phone.
You know that at Aurora we’re sticklers for detail and for things being just right. We couldn’t recommend a company that didn’t share this ethos. Needless to say, at Silver Spirit all the chauffeurs are very smart in their matching grey chauffeurs’ uniform, with hat, grey tie, and white shirt. They are all experts at looking after you, helping to keep you calm. And after having your complimentary chilled champagne poured for you by the chauffeur into crystal champagne flutes, how could you not chill-out as you can enjoy your drink on the way to the reception.

The hall-mark of ANY good wedding service is in the way they treat the couple on the day. Silver Spirit is a wedding company who genuinely wants you to enjoy your day, and they go out of our way to make sure that is what happens. Everything is taken care of; everything is smooth, calm and professional; everything is incredibly friendly, personal and built around your wishes. What more could you ask for?

Simply in Love Wedding Cars

The car ride has now become an essential part of the wedding for many couples. And choosing a car isn’t something to be done lightly, for getting the wrong car can mar your enjoyment. We remember well the January bride who had to scrape the ice off the side windows throughout her 30 minute journey because the heater wasn’t working. It was minus 7 both outside and inside the car! Or the bride who saw the thick grease on the door rubber seals and didn’t dare get out of the car for fear of dirtying her dress. Or the bride who got out of a beautifully restored 1930′s Rolls Royce – oblivious to the red leather dyes that had leached from the seat on to her formerly white wedding dress.

The point of this blog is not to dwell on these negatives, but to point you towards firms which avoid these crises. Be in no doubt, being a wedding chauffeur demands a lot of skills. We often hear about drivers who were too grumpy, too chatty, too intrusive, discourteous etc etc. And let’s face it, what is the correct approach for one couple can be deeply upsetting to another. Drivers need people skills almost above all else. And not all have them.

Thankfully, Martin from Simply in Love Wedding Cars has people skills in abundance. From his base at Hemswell Cliff Martin has built up a stable of ( I think) six beautifully restored vehicles. But not only are these immaculate and a joy to ride in, Martin and his wife, Diane, have the sensitivity we were talking about. We have never had a bride who has had a single word of complaint about any aspect of this business. Instead they receive nothing but praise for their balance of professionalism, courtesy and friendliness. The cars? Well, judge for yourselves: