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If you just want to know how much it's going to cost, you can click on the tariff link to the left. However, don't forget to come back to this page, because there's some fairly important stuff here. There is also some general guidance to give you an idea of how we work, and what you can expect to get for your money. First, some general matters. Please note that we provide cars for weddings - that's all. If you are looking for a car for any other special occasion, please read "What we do". All cars are driven by uniformed chauffeur. Ribbons will normally be supplied in white, ivory, or cream. Other colours may be obtained by special request, or provided by the hirer, so please speak to us if you have any particular requirements. A sample of the above colours can be provided on request. A display of silk flowers is provided in the rear window where possible. Bubbles has no suitable shelf, and therefore may have a posy where the ribbons meet, or just a bow. Having had years of practice to determine the best way of decorating these cars, you can be confident that each car will be beautifully presented. However, please feel free to ask for more information if you wish. The open top cars (vintage & replica vintage models) may be driven with the hood up or down, and with or without side-screens. You may prefer some protection on the way to the church to ensure that the bride arrives with dress and hair-do intact, and then have the hood lowered for photographs and the journey to the reception. We will be pleased to accommodate your preferences, give advice, or use our discretion as required. While we have no objection to confetti, other forms of “decoration” (i.e. tin cans, shaving foam etc.) are not permitted We expect these very special vehicles to be treated with the respect that they deserve. Important Note. You should be aware that some of our cars are not fitted with seatbelts. Due to their age, this is, of course, perfectly legal, but recent changes in legislation result in significant restrictions on the carrying of young children in such cars. Therefore you must tell us if you wish us to carry any children who will be aged under 3 at the time of the wedding. Clearly, we can only carry young children if it is both safe and legal to do so. When completing the journey schedule, please allow a little more time for the older cars ... in any case, we don't want to have to rush about ... it's undignified! Please telephone for guidance if necessary. If some details of the schedule have yet to be decided, please give rough parameters to enable a block of time to be booked, and the rest can be completed later. For your peace of mind, it is our normal aim that the car(s) should arrive at the first pick up point about ten minutes before the stated journey time. If an additional journey is required for bridesmaids etc., this will normally be accommodated without extra charge, subject to distance and the suitability of the car (see above note regarding seatbelts). However, many hirers prefer to use a different car for this purpose to maximise the impact upon the arrival of the bride. The maximum numbers of passengers for each car is shown on the tariff table. Assuming that the distance is not too great, we are happy to do more than one journey if required, but please do not ask us to exceed these numbers, as to do so invalidates insurance cover. Please advise us of any special factors such as passengers with disabilities, or traffic wardens with a nasty disposition. We will endeavour to accommodate all with professionalism and good humour. Payment. A deposit (£50 for first car plus £25 for each additional car) is payable at the time of booking. The balance of hire monies is payable one month before the hire date. In the event of cancellation, the deposit is not refundable, although consideration will be given to a partial refund if the car can subsequently be hired elsewhere. If cancellation takes place less than one month before the date of the booking (or if you fail to notify us of cancellation), then the whole amount will be deemed payable (I don't know why I wrote this ... it's not like I'm going to send the boys round ... but please don't forget to let me know if there is any change to your plans). Arrangements can be made to accept payment by instalments during the period leading up to the wedding if this is of help to you. Please make cheques payable to Rye Classics and post to Long Walk Cottage, Broadway, Fairlight, East Sussex, TN35 4DA. Substitution. In the unlikely event that your chosen car, for reasons outside our control, is unfit for use on the day, the liability of Rye Classics will not extend beyond a full refund of all monies paid to us. We will, however, make every effort to arrange a suitable substitute with the hirer’s agreement. Now, if you haven't already done so, you'd better have a look at the tariff. |
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