The couple’s car
For the couple, the quote offers a saloon such as a Mercedes S-Class or a BMW 7 Series, depending on the availability of the Federation’s members on your date. The chauffeur stays at your disposal for the time agreed in the quote: leaving home or the hotel, the ceremony, the photo session, arrival at the reception venue.
Would you like a particular model or decorations on the car? Mention it in your request: the quote states what has been agreed.
Families and guests: coordinated shuttles
Guests are rarely all staying in the same place: a hotel in town, a guesthouse among the vines, a residence rented by the family. Each address becomes a departure point, with a fixed time you can add to the programme sent to guests. Vans such as the Mercedes V-Class and minibuses suit these shuttles; for a large number of guests, the plan provides for several cars or several runs.
Families often need a separate journey: grandparents, a member of the bridal party arriving the day before. For arrivals by air, see Sydney Airport or Melbourne Airport. A dinner the evening before or a brunch the day after can be part of the same plan.
End of the evening: returns planned in advance
Among the vines, finding a car in the middle of the night is no simple matter: returns are decided before the wedding, not at two in the morning. One arrangement that works: a run after dinner, for children and those leaving early, then the final return at the finishing time set by the venue, with other departures in between if you wish.
In New South Wales and Victoria, the legal limit for driving on a full licence is under 0.05 blood alcohol concentration, and zero for learner and probationary drivers. Planned shuttles mean your guests do not have to drive.
If the party goes on beyond the planned time, an extra return depends on the chauffeur’s availability and is covered by an additional quote.
Preparing the transport plan
Please tell us, even provisionally:
- the date and the running order of the day: ceremony, drinks reception, dinner, finishing time;
- the addresses: accommodation, ceremony venue, reception venue, with, for an estate off the main roads, the GPS coordinates, the gate code and the drop-off point;
- the number of guests at each address;
- arrivals and departures by air;
- the number and ages of any children, for suitable seats;
- the name and phone number of the on-site contact, for example your wedding planner.
You receive a personal quote, together with our terms and conditions. No vehicle is held before you accept and pay: on the most sought-after dates, an early request leaves more choice. This quote covers the journeys. If you would also like the Federation to approach a reception venue, a caterer or accommodation, the request falls under its concierge service: a study fee, shown on a file-opening quote, is paid before any search begins, and nothing is booked before the selected establishment, which acts under its own responsibility, has confirmed. For any question, see our Contact page.