"Gift" a carriage experience
Black Horses offer bespoke carriage excursions for any event, be it to celebrate a sunny day, birthday, anniversary or even a wedding proposal. Black Horses gift certificates can be purchased in our online boutique and can be tailored according to your special requirements.
 

Black Horses - Wedding Carriages

wedding carriage
Black Horses provide a bespoke Horse Drawn Carriage service covering Central and Northern England. Our magnificent Friesian Stallions are trained to the highest standards to ensure they carry out their work with enthusiasm and elegance. Put them in front of one of our elegant, hand crafted carriages and you will not fail to be impressed.

When considering a horse and carriage please bear in mind that our horses can pull the carriage a total of 7 miles per day. This is subject to the road conditions (ie hills, rough terrain) however we will always personally check a route once a booking has been made to avoid any disappointments on the day. If your planned route is further, you may like to consider spliiting the journey with another form of transport.

We guarantee exclusive use of the horses and carriage on the day so you can relax and enjoy the moment without worrying we are rushing off to another location.

When you contact us for a quote you can be sure there will be no hidden extras. We include the following as standard:
  • A full display of fresh flowers (of your choice) on the carriage so you can be sure of consistency in your colour scheme
  • A chilled bottle of Lanson Black Label champagne served in silver champagne flutes (others available on request)
  • A site visit before the day to assess the route and liaise with venues over access. This gives us the opportunity to identify any potential problems well in advance
  • For Autumn / Winter weddings we provide antique foot warmers, fur lined hot water bottles and rugs to keep you cosy in the carriage
  • Minimum 3 members of staff, immaculately turned out in matching livery costume. Your driver will be fully qualified with the British Driving Society to drive horses on the public highways
  • A support vehicle to travel discreetly in front of the carriage if necessary to ensure a clear, uninterrupted journey.
  • £100 deposit to secure the booking

We will do whatever we can to help make this a memorable day and will try to accommodate any specific requests made by our clients. Weddings are a time when we are able to apply our passion to detail in every respect. Our outfits are in accustom to the occasion and every aspect of your experience with Black Horses can be tailored to your request. We openly invite you to contact us to discuss your requirements for the day.
Need further information?
Follow this link to contact Black Horses regarding further information about our special occasion wedding carriage rides. Please book early as our calendar gets quite full, especially during the traditional wedding season.

 
The Carriages

Glass Fronted Laundau

The Landau is an elegant Carriage with seating for four. The beauty of this Carriage is that it can be used in all weathers. Because of the glass front, passengers are still able to enjoy a good view from the carriage when the weather is unkind and the roof needs to be raised. The hood and glass front folds neatly away in fine weather.

Antique Continental Phaeton

More compact than the Landau with seating for two and a hood for bad weather. Very pretty Carriage that can be used with one or two horses.

Continental Break

A very sturdy and imposing Carriage - offers room for up to 6 people on high set seating, giving everyone a fantastic view of their surroundings. A perfect vehicle to transport other members of your wedding party.
Our Weddings -
Please take a few moments to watch this short video to give you an idea of the standards we work to. The video shows our Glass fronted Landau with two of our Friesian stallions.