1. Angelbank Carriages is a division of Dagge Design, the trading name of Lester Dagge.
2. Angelbank Carriages provides the hire service of a horse drawn carriage for weddings.
3. This service provides a traditional style 4 wheel carriage designed to carry up to 4 passengers, a coachman and footman. The carriage is drawn by pair of experienced carriage driving ponies.
4. The service includes the conveyance of the bride from an agreed address to the wedding venue.
When locations allow, the Bride and Groom may then be conveyed onwards to their wedding reception.
5. Given the towing ability of the ponies, the carriage is subject to weight, size and distance restrictions.
i. The combined weight of the Bride and Parent or Bride and Groom cannot exceed 25 stone
ii. The carriage comfortably accommodates 2 adults side by side, but due to it’s size, is unsuitable for large oversized passengers.
iii. We will accommodate a distance of up to 4 miles in any one journey. Longer distances are impractical for time and the ponies. Steep inclines are difficult for the ponies and are best avoided. The route will need to be assessed prior to the wedding, checking for any safety and geographical constraints such as cattle grids, railway lines etc.
6. Angelbank Carriages will make EVERY effort to provide the carriage hire service on the day, but due to any extraordinary circumstances outside our control, cannot guarantee provision of service. (These circumstances could be such as unexpected illness or lameness of the ponies etc. ).
7. The cost of the service includes 3rd party limited liability insurance to £2,500,000
8. The client will be asked to source a large, secure and quiet parking area for the horsebox in preparation for harnessing the ponies in about 2 hours in advance of the wedding. (This could typically be nearby in a friendly local farmers field).
9. We all want the day to run without incident and in order to prevent any unnecessary accidents, we suggest that the guests (particularly children and pushchairs) are kept a safe distance from the carriage and ponies. (The ponies are perfectly well mannered but wear blinkers and may become startled if someone suddenly patts them from behind or creeps up beneath their legs!) A suggestion is that when the ushers have undertaken their wedding service duties, they ‘marshal’ the guests away from the carriage.
10. The ponies arel experienced in travelling along the road, but we would prefer the provision of both a lead and trail car to help ‘marshal’ the traffic. Travelling at 6mph, this can be frustrating for some car drivers!
11. The carriage has a retractable showerproof hood which offers some limited protection against any unexpected inclement weather. In the event of severe adverse weather conditions, the use of the ponies and carriage may not be suitable.
12. The cost includes travelling to the venue up to 25 miles from Ludlow. Distances over this will be charged additionally.