The white limo is an iconic wedding car. This ride is typically a white Cadillac or Lincoln Town Car stretched out in all its glory; riding in a brand-new white limo is an event in and of itself. (Riding in a rusty 1997 limo isn't quite as luxurious). However, if you're a groom looking for an easy way to transport between six and eight members of your wedding party, a limousine is a no-brainer for comfort and cleanliness. Here's everything a groom will need to know about renting a limousine for wedding day.

Number 1 Lesson: Book your wedding limo well in advance

Book your white wedding imousine well in advance, particularly if you're getting married during peak wedding season. As you can imagine, you will be competing with every other glorious bride and groom (as well as prom king and queen) for Saturday limo rentals during this period. (Did you know that some 44,000 couples get married every single weekend during the year in the United States? - So yeah - book early.)

The cost of a wedding limo rental

The typical wedding limousine rental price varies depending on where you are renting, and when you'll need that long car. Most limousine rental companies have wedding rates, and most will have inflated the price to account for wedding season demand. Here's what you can expect to pay:

• A four hour minimum (Don't revolt yet - you'll need four hours)

• Approximately $100 per hour, plus gratuity

• All in all, expect to pay between $400-$600 for a Saturday wedding limo in peak wedding season, no matter where you are.

If you want to save some money, get married on a cold Wednesday morning in February. You'll have no problem finding an inexpensive limo then!

How not to cut wedding limousine rental costs

It's generally a bad idea to haggle too much over the price of a limousine rental, largely because while you may shave the price down a couple of dollars, you might be bargaining for an older model of limousine. Trust GroomGroove.com on this one - saving $100 in order to roll in the limousine rental companies' 1997 model isn't going to be nearly as luxurious as riding in their most up-to-date model. Be certain you know exactly what you're bargaining for. article continues...
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