Wedding costs can quickly pile up. It’s important to have a good handle on how much your vendor expenses will be. If you’re planning your wedding on your own, you will want to know: how much does a wedding limo cost? There are a number of factors the affect the cost such as location, size of vehicle, and time of year. We researched the industry to come up with the following ballpark limo pricing people can expect to invest in their wedding limo transportation.
- According to TheWeddingReport.com, there were 2,142,722 weddings in 2012, with an average wedding cost of $25,656. This report found that average spending on limo rentals (based on three hours of service) ran about $353-$589 with the more experienced and professional limo services running $707-$942.
- According to WhatItCosts.com, a basic six-person limousine can range between $50 and $100 an hour. For a higher-end vehicle or classic car, the price can be between $100 and $300 an hour. A flat-rate wedding package can be between $300 and $500 to book a standard stretch limo for your event. For a luxury vehicle or antique car, this can cost between $500 and $1,000 or even more to book for your wedding day.
- According to CostHelper.com, a standard six-person limo costs around $65 -$100 an hour. This cost increases to $100 -$300 or more an hour for classic or vintage vehicles (such as a Rolls Royce) or 8-30-passenger models (for ex. a stretch Hummer holding 20-30 people). For 4-8 hours for a wedding, expect to pay at least $400 -$600 for a 6-8 passenger limousine, and possibly $800 -$1,800 or more depending on the type of vehicle and luxury options.
- According to Apollo’s Chariots, based on a four hour wedding package, a 10 Passenger Stretch Limousine will cost $400, a 14 Passenger Stretch Excursion SUV Limousine will cost $500, a 16 Passenger Stretch Escalade SUV Limousine will cost $650, and a 20 Passenger Stretch Hummer Limousine will cost $750.
- According to CostOwl.com: A limousine costs $75 to $100 an hour for a small modest limousine. This isn’t what you want for the wedding. The larger “stretch” limousines cost $100 an hour and up. A stretch limo such as this costs $150 to $175 per hour and seats 6 to 8 people. SUV limos cost $125 to $175 per hour, with Cadillac Escalades are the most common rental for this class, which seat 5 to 6 persons. A larger stretch SUV limo or Hummer limo will cost, on average, $175 to $225 per hour. A party bus holding over 20 people can run $125 to $175 per hour, and a mini bus (holding 30 people) can run $150 to $200 per hour.
- According to Wednet.com, a typical wedding rental package runs from $250 – $500 for three hours of service depending on your vehicle preference. Exotic vehicle choices cost much higher. For example, a standard white 8-passenger stretch limousine would rent in the $250-$350 range while an exotic vehicle, such as a Stretch SUV Excursion would rent in the $500-$1,000 range
- According to MerritonLimo.com, a luxury sedan (1-4 passengers) costs $45-$65/hr + gratuity, a stretch limousine (1-8 passengers) $65-$125/hr + gratuity, a stretch SUV (1-14 passengers – Excursions, Hummers, etc.) cost $100-$300/hr + gratuity, mini-buses / LimoCoaches / PartyBuses (22 passengers and up) cost $60-$200/hr + gratuity.
- According to Limousine.com, wedding limo rentals typically range from $200 – $400 and usually require a minimum rental time of 3 hours. Prices can vary depending upon your location, vehicle size, and time of year.
Things to consider:
- Minimum Run Time — Many limo companies charge a three hour minimum fee plus their travel time. Some of this will depend on how far the limo travel to reach your destination.
- Gratuity and Surcharges — Some wedding limo services will charge a driver gratuity and surcharge. The gratuity is typically 15-20% and the surcharge can be in the realm of 10%.
- Time of Year and Vehicle — Not all limos are the same, a standard limo and stretch Hummer limo will not be the same price. Also limos can be more expensive during peak wedding season than during the off season.
- Contracts — Always ask your limo company for a contract. This will be standard practice for any reputable wedding limo company.