Ask The Celebration Advisor: I’m from Denver, Colorado and am a real city girl. My mom read your blog about renting horse drawn carriages for weddings. I was wondering what Denver has to offer because I’m considering it for when I tie the knot in a couple months. Thanks! ~ Desiree
The Celebration Advisor: Desiree, awesome question! There are actually several different types of coaches for horse drawn carriage rides. Did you know that at one point there were over 300 varieties of horse drawn carriage? I know, right!? Eventually the type used became a status symbol more than a functional choice in the same way some would choose a luxury car over a Yugo.
Most people don’t know about the different types of horse carriages, so here are examples. If you are interested in horse drawn carriage rides, these are popular options you should be able to find in the Denver, CO metro area as well as other major cities if you choose to travel.
Types of Horse Drawn Carriages To Rent In Denver
* Vis-a-Vis Horse Carriages are carriages that have seating on either side of the cab. Guests may sit beside or opposite one another. Vis-a-vis horse drawn carriages are given this name because “vis-a-vis” is French for “face-to-face”. This is kind of neat because the word “carriage” is also derived from a French word meaning “to carry in a vehicle”.
* Cinderella Horse Carriages have round cabs and are suspended in a way that make them appear to be almost floating between the wheels. This is not strange considering that Cinderella’s carriage was supposed to resemble the form of a pumpkin. If you really want to feel like a princess at your Denver wedding, rent a Cinderella horse drawn carriage. They are very elegant and luxurious.
* Barouche Horse Carriages look almost like a primitive car. The body style is very similar to the first cars that came later. These are not quite as elegant in style as a Cinderella horse drawn carriage but they are very comfortable and a smart choice for a new twist on an old style.
While there are many types of horse drawn carriages, you are most likely to find these styles when you rent horse drawn carriages in Denver. These styles have been given many unique modifications but are the most popularly used horse carriages today.
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