Hiring a wedding day limousine is a time-honored tradition that makes your entrance truly special. But if to achieve that grand, beautiful arrival, you'll need to ensure that everyone inside the limo - especially the bride or groom - looks their best as they exit it. How can you make sure you look picture-perfect upon arrival at the venue? Here are five tips to make it happen. 

1. Bring Your Stylist

Certainly, the best way to ensure that your hair, makeup, or dress is perfect as you step out of the car is to have one or more stylists in the vehicle with you. This is particularly important if you will make any stops to take pictures, if you have a lengthy ride, or if the car party will be rowdy. 

Many makeup and hair artists are willing to ride along to the venue to do last minute touchups and then return in the now-empty limo. You might need to contract with the vendor for an extra hour or two, but it's an investment in a lifetime of good memories and great photos. 

2. Designate an Assistant

Don't have a stylist? Can't afford to bring them along in the limousine? Then ask a close friend or family member to ride along as your personal assistant during the ride.

This person would be tasked with helping arrange the bride's dress for minimal wrinkling, touching up hairstyles, or making sure no one forgets their bouquets and tissues. Ideally, too, this assistant should not be a member of the bridal party so they can focus on helping out rather than on their own part in the wedding. 

3. Control the Alcohol

There's a reason that people are often described as sloppy drunks. Drinking too much can lead to accidents that ruin your wedding look, disheveled wedding party members, and even fights in the limo. For this reason, some couples opt to skip the alcohol completely - at least before they get safely to their wedding.

If you do decide to serve some drinks, don't provide too much liquor. Toast with a little bubbly - something less likely to stain than other alcoholic choices - and then save the rest of your imbibing for the afterparty. 

4. Rent a Large Limo

Insufficient space can be hazardous to the bride's (and her attendants') wedding day look. If the arrival car is too small, dresses will get wrinkled. Squeeze in too many passengers, and the same result is likely to happen. If the roof is too cramped, your glamorous up-do and veil are at risk. And the closer everyone is seated to one another, the greater the chance that an accident will occur. 

The answer to keeping everyone more pristine during a limo ride? Go big. Rent a limousine or party bus larger than you think you'll need. Give everyone the room they'll need to stay clean and in one piece. 

5. Avoid Big Parties

With or without alcohol, the larger and more raucous your limo group, the more likely it is that something will go wrong. Even a group of friends enjoying an innocent pre-wedding snack or roughhousing among attendants can inadvertently mess up someone's carefully planned look. On the other hand, a romantic ride with just the couple or a parent and child is more likely to promote a calm, beautiful arrival. 

Whether you can implement just one of these tips or all five, the result will be that you and your passengers look great for your big moment. Want more wedding day tips? Meet with the team at Luxury Limousine Service today. We can help you craft the perfect limo experience to make the most of your special day.