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For me and Mr. Star, wedding day transportation was pretty much a no-brainer. One of the wonderful parts of having our wedding in the middle of Manhattan is that it’s never hard to get around. In fact, transportation abounds for those of us without our own wheels!
It was never a part of my wedding dreams to have a big, fancy limo or a sleek vintage car to drive us around that day; although don’t get me wrong, peeps, those options are gorgeous, too! But a part of having our wedding in Manhattan was sacrificing the things that weren’t a top priority in order to fund things like our beautiful, but expensive loft space!
And what form of transportation could be more classic New York City than a yellow taxi cab?
So I scoured the internet for some totally fab pictures of other cab-loving brides, and this is what I came up with:
How gorgeous is this shot, with the checkered wall as a backdrop?
So classy in black and white.
Aww, how sweet is the “just married” on that cab?
So I tossed around the idea of renting a vintage checkered cab for the day, like the cabs that were in these pictures, but after getting quotes of several hundred dollars for just a few hours, I decided that we’ll be hailing our own cabs to get to the ceremony and then home again from the reception. I figure any cab driver will be willing to stop for a pretty lady in a fabulous white dress, right? So here’s a shot with a modern cab:
I think we’re going to get some great shots of us in front of the cabs, and it will still feel like a treat for us to ride around in them all day because we hardly ever take cabs otherwise! That’s right, the Star household mostly gets around on foot power. 
My only concern was making sure my dress stays taxi-dirt-free, so I’ll be bringing some clean towels to sit on and put beneath our feet to protect it! Some of my friends and family think we’re really strange for just riding in cabs on our wedding day, so we’ve definitely gotten some weird looks for it.
What do you think? Are you having anything out-of-the-ordinary for your wedding day transportation?
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Perfect for your NYC Celebration…a no-brainer, the photos will be super-fun too!
I love it! I think the vintage cab idea is really cool, but it sort of defeats the purpose of saving money. I think you guys’ll have a great time traipsing around in regular old cabs!
i think that’s a perfect plan for a NYC wedding!
Star, there are a few more grab bride & cab pics — our photographer took them! — in this Knottie bio.
http://community.theknot.com/cs/ks/user/default.aspx?username=ibekatieg&NestProfile=0 (Click on the planning bio to scroll through and check them out.)
This is what we were planning on doing! I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it We got some weird looks for it too.
But our transportation plans have changed because of a friend/client of my parents generously offering us free limo service - otherwise we definitely would just do the cab thing.
@Miss Bruschetta: Yikes! “great” pics, not “grab” ones. 
i think that’s a great idea. my friends got married at manhattan penthouse near union square and walked to their place on the east side in true nyc fashion (which you mentioned)–walking! it happened to be fleet week and they got lots of cheers and goodwill from passersby!
Why would you use anything other than a cab for a Manhattan wedding? Good choice!
I think this is a really cool idea. We did some wedding photos downtown in our city and the contrast between our formal wear and the urban/street stuff was really cool. I think it’s the perfect NYC wedding photo-the bride hailing a cab!
i think it’s a really fun idea. cabs are a treat for me too…I’ve only been in them twice!
What a perfect plan! I think a lot of brides and grooms are opting out of extravagant cars. When you compare the costs, it often makes a lot of sense to choose otherwise. I think you will both have a lot of fun and the pictures of you hailing a cab in your dress will be perfect!
That will make for some awesome photos! I agree, a cab is a real treat when you’re used to walking everywhere.
that’s what we’re thinking of doing too.. tho i might get a black town car to take us from the hotel where i’m getting dressed to photos in the park and the ceremony. it’s at 4pm and there never seem to be any cabs at that time of day.. i don’t want to be freaking out looking for a cab worried about being late..
but a yellow cab will definitely be our ride at the end of the night!
What a fitting choice! I’ll be looking forward to pics in the future!
Ha, like nybride09 says, the only problem (esp if you have tons of guests all looking for cabs) is if you are looking for one during weekday rush hour! But at other times as long as its not raining, you shouldn’t have any trouble, so why not? I would do the same thing. We are getting married in a mountain area and the reception is about 1 mile from the ceremony, so I just figured someone would squeeze us in their car. Although my original dream was to rent a Vespa to get us between the two - I couldn’t find a place in Colorado to rent one, if you can believe that! Boo!
Our photographer’s website has a great, classic NYC cab pic in his banner shot! I’m totally thinking of doing that as well…
Miss Star, the Politicos will be hailing DC’s finest cab from our house on Capitol Hill to our church in Dupont Circle. Yes, others think it is weird, but I don’t care. And it’s perfect since our first meeting was in a DC cab!
We are considering a pedicab aka bicycle rickshaw…Eco friendly and church to reception is only 8 blocks!
Oooo I love it! So vintage and NY-ish and Star-ish and … you get that i love it.
This is SO perfect for your wedding! I’m dying to see how these shots turn out! And yes, if I were a cab driver, I’d totally stop for a bridal starlet!
Taking a cab everywhere on your wedding day. I think it is quite romantic! And the photos will be really fun!
We are sticking to a better (arguably) car out of the two we have as the means of wedding day transportation.
I love that your taking a taxi
Mr Frenchie and I are just going to take his car - our venue is too close to our hotel to justify renting a limo.
Wow, that vintage cab gets around New York! I THINK it’s the same cab in at least two of the photos above… and the one with “Just Married” scrawled on the window is the SAME ONE that our friends Kelly and Jason used when they were married. That photo might even have been taken on the same day I took this one:
Same handwriting, same plate number, same everything!!
I think that’s perfect for a NY wedding! Ours wedding is at a golf club, so our get away will be the free golf cart (we have a room at the club included in our wedding package)
Oh my gosh! Those taxi photos are so cute. Wish I could have a cab… oh well, I’ll just live vicariously through you Oh, and could I suggest that you take a king-sized bedsheet with you to protect your dress?
oh you just gave me a GREAT idea. we don’t live in huge metropolitan area with cabs every where, BUT we still need a way to get from our wedding reception to the hotel afterward. and i can’t convince myself that spending $300-400 for a 15-minute ride is worth it. so maybe… just maybe i can convince my mister that we should take a taxi. we both love new york (it’s our favorite city) so maybe this could be our little slice of NYC in austin, tx. thanks!
i love that taking a cab can be looked at as a fun money-saver, instead of a dull money-saver like some things can be. you’ll definitely love having those pics if/when you move out of the city!
@Miss Bruschetta: Thanks for forwarding the “grab” pics, Bru! Gorgeous photos, you guys are going to have great pics!
@Darlene: Thanks for sending these!!
@pvaulter718: Oooh, a king-sized sheet — good call!
strange looks?! i’m totally on your side. i don’t see myself spending money on transportation. borrowed suv’s are more my cup of tea. and i love the idea of the pictures!
Heeyyy…this isn’t a dress post! j/k Really though, your photos with the taxi are going to be so fun and I can’t wait to see your pictures!
A taxi sounds perfect for your wedding! We might be using FFIL’s ‘56 Crown Victoria.
@backyardwed: Oh, make sure to post pics if/when you do take a taxi in Texas — fun pics!
@Lillindy: I’m working on it
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I think it’s awesome!! Good call on bringing towels with to stay clean though!
Oh my gosh I think this will make for some AWESOME photos - I’d want one with me hailing the cab on the side of the street…how cuteeeee!
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Mrs. Star, New York City
Age and Occupation: 22, Actress
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Casting Assistant
Wedding Date: October 2009
Venue: Ceremony: The Kraine Theatre, Reception: Midtown Loft & Terrace
About Me: I’m a professional actress who’s always had New York City in her blood and I'm finally getting the chance to make a home in Manhattan with my fiancé, my dog, and my big dreams! I love polka dots, craft projects, Dunkin’ Donuts’ iced coffee, and anything sparkly. I’m having a blast planning our elegant/dramatic/New York City/acting-themed/largely-DIY wedding and am thrilled to be the youngest current Miss Blogger!
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