When you hire a limousine for your wedding, you get not only the vehicle but also a professional driver. The driver, in fact, will be an important part of making your experience the best it can be. What are some of the ways that you can expect your chauffeur to make your ride great?

1. Professional Attire

A limousine or executive car of any type deserves to be paired with a professionally attired chauffeur - after all, this isn't an Uber you called while at the airport curb. The limo company should have high standards for their drivers, usually presenting them in a business suit and well-groomed appearance. A well-dressed driver makes you feel like the king or queen you should be on your wedding day.

2. Professional Behavior

Trained drivers have good manners and treat everyone with respect. From small things like opening car doors for guests to big things like calmly managing a potentially explosive conflict, they handle themselves as pros. And since weddings can often be emotionally charged events that must stay on a schedule, you need someone on your team who takes it all in stride.

Remember, unlike your friends and family, the limo driver has been trained to provide service to powerful executives, wealthy individuals, and even the occasional celebrity. By catering to a perhaps even more demanding clientele than you, they've learned to drive safely and smoothly while responding to everything in the most appropriate ways.

3. Familiarity With the Area

The best drivers do more than just follow the directions on a map. They should be familiar enough with the area to avoid problems whenever possible. While the GPS helps with things like avoiding traffic congestion, a good driver tailors your ride in other ways. They'll skip unsightly parts of town. They know where to avoid bumpy, under-construction roads. And they'll know the best angle to arrive at local wedding venues.

4. Problem Solving

The limo driver helps ensure the smoothest ride and the best experience for his or her passengers. However, things do come up that can threaten that happiness. Most wedding day emergencies are unforeseeable - unexpected car trouble, a bridal party running late, or a drunk party participant - so the driver must be quick on their feet to find solutions that get things moving happily again.

Your driver will do whatever they can to overcome obstacles before they even affect the passengers. You may never even know that a problem happened, making this invisible service perhaps the most important one the driver provided all day.

5. Initiative

As with any professional, a chauffeur should be able to take the initiative to do things without necessarily being asked to. While they are trained not to be uncomfortably involved in their passengers' activities during their ride, the driver is also trained to anticipate some needs and make their own adjustments.

Simple things make all the difference for a bridal couple. If they see you struggling with all the stuff you need to haul to the wedding, a driver may take charge of packing it in the car. Hot passengers might see their air conditioning silently turned up or receive a bottle of water. And an observant driver will note how much the couple want to be engaged in conversation or want to be left alone.

These five key aspects of their training and experience help limousine drivers make your wedding day truly special and luxurious. They will handle the unexpected, provide professional services, and do everything they can to ensure your comfort and enjoyment. Want to know more about limo driver training? Talk to the pros at Luxury Limousine Service today.