Our Carriages

The Cinderella

The Cinderella (pictured above) is a brand new, all custom creation made to our exact specifications. The Cinderella seats 6 adults comfortably in its half-circle seats. The Cinderella is a spectacular carriage all by itself and is also very pretty decorated. We have a varied supply of decorations that can be added to the Cinderella at no additional cost, or you may wish to have us work with your florist for a custom look.

The Victoria

The Victoria is our only antique carriage. The Victoria seats 2 adults and one small child. No longer perfect, The Victoria’s color is slightly off white from age and the upholstery is slightly faded. While none of this is obvious in photos it adds to this carriage's charm in person. The Victoria has a rare folding clam shell top and has a rainproof lap drape that hooks into the top to keep passengers dry in wet weather. The Victoria is a quaint and intimate carriage for couples, and is styled exactly after the royal carriages of Queen Victoria.

The Vis-à-Vis

The Vis-à-Vis (pictured below) is a brand new Amish-built carriage. The carriage was built by the Yoder family of Indiana. The name Vis-à-vis is French for “face to face” as the seats for passengers face one another. The Vis-à-vis seats 4 adults comfortably. Two smaller children can also ride with the adults. The Vis-à-vis style is the type of carriage that is commonly seen being used for city carriage rides. The Vis-à-vis is what many people picture when they think of horse drawn carriages.

The Disney Princess

The Disney Princess (below) is a brand new custom carriage originally built for a Walt Disney Production of Cinderella in Tokyo Japan. There are only 7 of these rare carriages in the world, and we are very lucky to have one. A carriage designed for a couple, it is accented with chrome hearts, an ice bucket, champagne glass holder, and CD player for your favorite romantic music. Fast becoming our most popular carriage for marriage proposals and special dates.

The Driver

Your driver will be formally attired in a top hat, tuxedo shirt, formal coat or vest, and bow tie. His or her clothes must be cleaned, starched, and ironed before each event. In the event of high wind or rain or your driver will switch the top hat for a coachmans cap. Rain requires a clear poncho as well. Your drivers are all experienced horsemen. They are trained and knowledgeable in how to keep the horse obedient in circumstances far beyond what most horses are ever required to contend with.

The Footman

Your Princess's Carriage Service includes the services of a footman. A footman is a formally attired attendant that stays with the horses' head during all loading and unloading of passengers. The footman is in addition to your driver who handles the reins. A footman naturally adds an extra element of safety, and is always provided as part of your service at no additional charge.

The Groom

All jobs include at least one, and sometimes two grooms along to help load, and unload the carriage. The groom also attends to the horses needs. The groom will offer the horses water and even give one a qiuck sponge bath on hot days. The grooms also do any last minute cleaning to the horse or carraige that may be needed as a result of transport.

The Horses

Which brings us to tell you a bit about Our Horses. We use only proven carriage horses. Our horses are carefully selected not only for a good temprement, but for their total compatibility as a carriage horse. We insist that they have everything all in one package. Not only must they be exceptionally beautiful and photogenic, they must be calm, trusting, and like lots of attention from people. It truly takes a special kind of horse. Job requirements as a Princess's Carriage horse includes a horse that's willing, obedient, and fearless. While quite costly to aquire, experienced horses are worth their weight in gold!

The Service

Our Service is always top of the line and even includes an extra trip to your event location prior to your event. We use our car to pre-drive each and every job from pick up point to drop off location and any stops in between. We do this to ensure that the proposed route is a safe one for a slow moving vehicle. We avoid blind hills and sharp curbs in the road where a car might happen upon a slow moving carriage unexpectedly. While most routes are fine, when we see an area where we feel there is some concern we look for an alternate route and promptly discuss any proposed changes with you. We feel so strongly about the added safety a pre-inspection of a carriage route adds that it is always included as part of your total service at no additional charge. You will also be happy to know that we enjoy a perfect safety record.

It's Not Your Grandpa's Buggy

Our carriages are truly fit for a princess. They are hand crafted by superb carriage makers and custom built to perfection. It takes months and months to build a Princess's Carriage. The cost of each of our horse and carriage ensembles is as much as most new cars.

A lot of unseen work goes into bringing you a Princess's Carriage. Days and even weeks of preparation go into ensuring you a safe and enjoyable experience with a horse and carriage that arrives at your event in flawless and impeccable condition. Carriages and harness must be cleaned, and the horses must be meticulously bathed and groomed. That in itself is no small feat with a draft horse, much less white ones.

Regardless of which carriage you decide on, always know that your Princess Carriage is always garaged between special events. Our carriages are kept in immaculate condition and never abused with the wear and tear of nightly rides. We truly keep our carriages fit for a Princess!

In short, it's not your Grandpa's buggy.