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is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

alexlynn7 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:18 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:18 PM

is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

hey everyone,

i am starting to look into coach buses and don't quite know where to start... i was wondering if any of you have gotten info and/or price quotes that you wouldn't mind sharing. fm if you prefer...

thanks!!

prncssrachel Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:19 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:19 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

I would like to do this. I do not know if I'll have money to do it, though

diamondgrlie Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:19 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:19 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

I think it was $300 from the Best Western in Huntington or Woodbury to the WCC and back. Dont think I am going to do that...

randella Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:20 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:20 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

we got a lim-bus-sine.. it's going to transport our large bridal party, then do 2 trips from the hotel to get everyone there.. At the end of the night, we are just going to use the shuttle that our hotel recco's.

We booked Royalty.

snowprincess805 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:23 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 03:23 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

i think i am going with Alert Buses - they are part of Acme bus company i believe - i got the name from Nov2004bride

i am waiting for her review before i book them - but they gave me the best price

there is H&J but a lot of people had trouble with them - some of the new reviews are better

Classic has buses but they are expensive

Coachman had ok prices - but watch out they gave me a good price and then changed it when i went to sign a contract - they said somethings were not avaible but totally were

DebMaher Posted: Oct 27, 2004 04:21 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 04:21 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

H and J and another I think H and M or M and J got horrible reviews from a couple of brides -- for minivans I think, not a car. Does your hotel have a preferred vendor?

IrishBride-05 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 04:34 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 04:34 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

We used Alert for a group to go to a game at West Point a few weeks go. Their service was very good. I have to get a price from them for the pick-up drop-off of guests yet. I've priced lots of other companies - Classic, David Bros., Somerset, Harran... and they are all between 750 and 1,000 for a coach for 40 guests.

Salason626 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 05:12 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 05:12 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

i used baumann & sons - it was $600 for 10 hrs (would make more than one trip but it fit like 50ppl). well worth it...

useralison Posted: Oct 27, 2004 07:07 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 07:07 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

Believe it or not we are probably going to use school buses, they are inexpensive and you set the time frames. My cousin did it about 3 years ago and she got 2 for about $350. S that's what we'll do.

alexlynn7 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 07:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 07:59 PM

Re: is anyone renting a coach bus to transport guests from hotel to reception?

Posted by useralison

Believe it or not we are probably going to use school buses, they are inexpensive and you set the time frames. My cousin did it about 3 years ago and she got 2 for about $350. S that's what we'll do.

do you have any contact info for the schoolbuses? i'd really appreciate it - thanks!