Our Silver Grey Jaguar MK2 was the transport for Kate and Thanos' wedding in Caversham this weekend. After photos in a riverside park we drove the newly weds to Bix Manor for the reception.

We took the Daimler along to Quainton last week for the Bucks Railway Centre Wedding Fair. This is quite different to most wedding venues with some interesting distractions for your guests. Among the exhibitors at the fair were Allsorts Clarinet Ensemble who played two sets during the evening.

Our Daimler and Jaguar MK2 provided transport for BMX Professional Kelvin Batey's marriage to Emily this week. Dodging the April showers, the wedding ceremony was held at St Mary's church Harpsden. Afterwards we took Kelvin, Emily and family to the reception at the Great House Sonning.

We were back in Oxford this week for Claire and Simon's wedding at Lincoln College. This college is quite small and access is through a lane with a rising bollard to keep traffic out. Although the lane and college were picturesque the Jag had to be parked in a narrow alley opposite. 

Our Daimler provided the transport throughout the afternoon for Tim and Simi's wedding in Reading this week. Staying at the Forbury Hotel, we took the Bride to Shehnai in Reading for the ceremony. Tim and Simi then returned to the hotel for a change of clothes before returning to Shehnai for the reception. We also provided our evening service to take them back to their hotel at the end of the night.

Philip and Iona booked our Jaguar MK2 for their wedding in Ipsden this week. Iona's father's shoot trailer was used to ferry guests the short distance from the church to their house where the reception was held. The views from the field the marquee was pitched made for some stunning photos.   

Beautiful location for the wedding photos

The Gun Trailer pressed into service to ferry guests

The car photo, always one

We don't usually do wedding fairs but we will be at the Bucks Railway Centre in Quainton on April 20th. Admission and parking is free at what should prove to be an interesting venue. If you want to give our cars the once over this is an ideal opportunity. Also performing will be our very own Allsorts Clarinet Ensemble.

Abingdon weddings this week, Lindsay and Dan were married at Casswell House Barn, Witney. Elley and Jim married in Radley and held their reception at Steventon House Hotel. In a bizarre coincidence, Raffy who was Elley and Jim's wedding car driver also plays Saxophone for the band booked for their reception, Abingdon Swingtime, so made an encore appearance on their wedding day.

Elley, Jim and their daughter

The Daimler at Steventon House

Lydsay and Dan at Casswell House Barn

Nice shot of the Jag

After the Winter break we are about to embark on what looks to be another great season. The cars are ready to go and bookings are looking good. We still have some dates available throughout the year so drop us an email or call with your requirements. This year we have a brand new White VW 6 passenger people carrier available. Throughout the season we will be recording a selection of our weddings on the blog so keep dipping in.

You will see from the previous post that we have just completed the last wedding of the 2011 season. We do not operate the classics in the winter due to their vulnerability to salty roads and adverse weather. Thanks to all of our customers for choosing us it's been a great year. Our first wedding of 2012 is in March but we are open for enquiries and bookings throughout the winter so please call or email for a quote. We look forward to meeting all our new customers next year.

Lyndsay and Karl wanted their wedding transport to be a little different, so as well as hiring our Jaguar and Daimler we also prepared and chauffeured their VW split screen camper van as the Bridal Car. The vehicles created much interest amusing passers by outside the church in Benson. After the ceremony we transported the wedding party to the reception at Bix Manor.

Groom Warren will have no difficultly remembering his wedding anniversary to Sian having tied the knot on November 11^th 2011. Our Jaguar and Daimler conveyed the wedding party from Danesfield House Hotel to the church in the lovely village of Hambleden. The reception was held at the Old Bell Hurley. Thanks to Sian's mum, Sue for the 5 star review.

The cars awaiting departure from Danesfield House

The Daimler outside the main entrance to the Hotel

Thanks to Kate and James for the 5 star review  and photo following their October wedding in Henley. See 3 Mercs and a Jag posting earlier.

Thanks to Anna for the great review following her wedding to Ric held at Caswell House. See earlier posting.

Many thanks to Benn and Stella for their review on Freeindex.co.uk which was our 50th and upgrades our award status from Highly Recommended to Top Rated Company. Thank you to all our customers who have taken the time to submit a review.

James and Tamsin booked our Daimler for their wedding in the pretty village of Turville near Henley. Turville has been the location for many films and TV shows. The church they were married in was the one used in the Vicar of Dibley and the pub next door, the Bull & Butcher where they held their reception has also appeared in numerous productions including Midsomer Murders. 
On top of the hill that overlooks the village is the windmill featured in the classic film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Guests at Kate & James wedding in Henley didn't have to worry too much about transport as they laid on our Jaguar MK2 as the Bridal Car supported by 3 S Class Mercedes for the Bridesmaids and close family as well as 2 coaches. The wedding took place in blazing sunshine during the October heatwave in Henley and after photos by the river we took them on to the reception at Bix Manor.

Thanks to George for the review following his wedding to Nicky at Waltham St Lawrence where we provided our Jaguar and Daimler. See earlier post.

Thanks to James for the great comments in his review following his wedding to Natasha in July.

Thanks to David for the review he left following the supply of three vehicles for his wedding to Rachel. (See below)

Stella and Benn chose our Jaguar MK2 for their wedding in Wokingham. After the ceremony at All Saints Church we drove them to Cantley House Hotel for the reception. Despite the showers the weather improved for the photos.

Our Daimler was in attendance for Anna and Ric's civil wedding at Caswell Barns near Witney. This venue is in a lovely rural location and also provides accommodation.

Just outside Windsor off the busy A308 Maidenhead to Windsor Road lies the tiny village of Clewer. We provided Paul & Suzanne with our Jaguar MK2 for their Blue themed wedding at this pretty church. Paul knows his Jags, as well as owning a modern one he is a model and prop maker for film and TV and worked on the Morse series which featured a Jaguar MK2. The reception was held at Savill Gardens at Englefield Green.

This pub and church combo is in Burnham, just off the charming High Street.

Over the years we've noticed that just as every churchyard has a Yew tree, many churches have a pub next to or opposite them. Very useful for early arriving guests. This is the first in a series of such churches as and when we stumble across them.

Each year we attend an increasing number of Oxford City weddings, perhaps it's the Morse connection with the car. Typically these weddings involve one of the historic colleges and David and Galina's was no exception. If you ever wonder whether it's worth hiring a wedding car because you live so close to the venue this should give you encouragement. David and Galina live at Christ Church and their wedding and reception were also at

Our Daimler was in attendance at Rebecca and Ray's wedding in Maidenhead this week. We picked Rebecca and her Father up from the fine riverside B&B, Redroofs at Oldfield, which sadly was closing the next day. After the cermony at St Joseph's Maidenhead we drove the newly weds to the river where they boarded a boat to take them to their reception at Monkey Island.

We provided three vehicles for Rachel and David's midweek wedding in Hambleden. Rachel traveled to the church in our Daimler but on advice it was a sportier option, they decided to travel to the reception at Bix Manor in the Jaguar. We drove through the beautiful Chiltern Hills which surround Hambleden stopping at a bench on a hill near Skirmett where Rachel and David enjoyed the view and a glass of Champagne. 

Last weekend we provided our Jaguar Mk2 for Bethany and Simon's wedding at Holy Trinity Church Henley. This pretty church is tucked away up a small lane off Greys Road, it's off the tourist trail and probably unknown to many residents. This was only the second wedding we have covered at this location. If you get the chance wander up and take a look, it's a lovely quiet location in the middle of town.

This weekend we provided our Jaguar and Daimler for Nicky and George's wedding at Waltham St Lawrence. The wedding had a particular sporty theme as their friends created an arch using Lacrosse Sticks and Cycle Wheels reflecting the Bride and Groom's sporting passions.

Drinkers outside the lovely Old Bell Inn next to the church had plenty to watch, in addition to the arrival of the wedding cars, the crew of an old steam traction engine had st

Sharon and Sam were married at St Peter's Church Marlow this week. We picked up Sharon and other members of the wedding party from the Compleat Angler Hotel on the Bisham side of the river and ferried them over the bridge to the Church. The weather was perfect so after the ceremony the newly-weds walked down to the river to be collected by a launch to take them back over to the Hotel.

The MK2 at St Peter's

The view across the river to The Compleat Angler

The Launch departs with the Bride & Groom

Earlier this year we provided two vehicles, including our Silver Grey Jaguar Mk2, for Louise and Edward's wedding. They have been kind enough to send me some of the photos with the car. The marriage was at All Saint's Church Swallowfield and the reception at Warbrook House, Eversley.

Thanks to Claire's Father, Bob, for the Testimonial following Claire and James wedding in Streatley (See below).

One of the weddings we provided cars for this weekend was James and Claire's who were married at St Mary's Streatley. I'm not sure if it was intentional but there was a distinct Thames theme to their Wedding. Claire was collected from her Father's house in Goring-on-Thames, the Church is across the river in Streatley. After the ceremony they posed for photos by the river before our Daimler conveyed them to the riverside venue, the Beetle and Wedge where they held their reception.

Many thanks to Sarah and Wayne for the great testimonial following their wedding on June 25th. Sarah's mum lives right next door to the church in Lane End so instead of the intended short drive round the village before dropping them of at the church they decided to walk as it was such a nice day. 

Anna & Jim married at Windsor Guild Hall Friday and Bride Anna had a surprise waiting when she walked out of the Hotel to travel to the ceremony. Instead of her brother Sam's Volvo she found our Silver Grey MK2 waiting for her which had been organised secretly by Sam. As is usual at the Guild Hall, the car attracted many tourists and their cameras. After the ceremony we drove up to the Long Walk for photos before returning to their Hotel for the reception.

Our 1962 Jaguar Mk2 was the Bridal Car for Lynette and Rob's wedding at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury last Saturday. After the ceremony in the Dairy, which is a very pretty location we drove up to the beautiful manor house where they had a number of photos taken with the car.

If you are planning to hire a marquee for your wedding you might want to consider a Yurt. Never heard of them until the other day but they look a great alternative to the traditional marquee. http://cheltenhamyurthire.co.uk/

I've been meaning to thank Jamie from Studio Rouge Photography for the mention in their blog following Louise and Richard's wedding at Wasing Park. The photos look great.  http://studiorouge.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/louise-richard-celebrate-their-day-at-the-blossom-enriched-wasing-park.html .

I am often asked about the cars so here is an overview of the Jaguar MK2 and Daimler 250 History.

The Jaguar MK2 was launched in October 1959 in 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8 litre forms. It was joined by the similar shaped Daimler V8 (Later renamed the 250) in 1962. The 250 was launched to take advantage of the superb light weight V8 engine used in the Daimler Dart after Daimler's acquisition by Jaguar. The light V8 engine in the Daimler out performed

Taking advantage of a rare week without bookings I have put the Daimler in the body shop to have some minor rust spots dealt with. With classic cars the dreaded rust is a constant enemy and must be tackled early before it gets out of hand. We invest heavily in maintaining the cars in pristine condition to ensure they are among the best examples on the road. She will be back in action from July 9th. Pictures now on Flickr.