Wedding Carriages
GOUGH CARRIAGE LIVERY, owned and operated by Dale and Jodi Gough, offers three choic- es of beautiful carriages for your wedding. Jodi Gough will help you with the details and most impor- tantly the timing for your carriage ride. From the beautiful black or gray Victorian style Vis-a-vis to the very popular classic white Vis- a-vis, there's a beautiful wedding carriage available for you and your guests to ride around the Island in style. Contact Jodi at 906-440- 9846 year-round. GENERAL TRANSPORTATION Given Mackinac Island’s popularity, especially for weddings, reserving horse-drawn taxis in advance is key to ensuring your guests have smooth transportation on the big day. With limited carriages and high demand during peak wedding season, it’s important to plan taxi transportation ahead of time so your guests won’t have to worry about finding rides, walking or waiting around. Also, be mindful of occasional rainy days, which may increase the taxi office's workload. It is important to plan ahead and make reservations by calling the Mackinac Island Taxi Office at 906-847-3323.
Wedding carriages may be reserved throughout the year, and it is best to book your favorite carriage six to nine months in advance to secure your choice. On the big day, simply relax, sit back, and enjoy the enchanting ride!
riage while family and friends watch, taking photos as the couple wave goodbye and ride off. During the ride, guests have a chance to make their way to the reception or dinner, allowing the couple time to be alone together. When the carriage ride is over, guests are usually in place and the newly married couple make their big entrance at the reception. Carriages are rented by the hour which allows time to ride through the Island stopping for photographs at various locations. Be sure your photographer follows your carriage on their bicycle for wedding pictures along the way. During the ride, you may enjoy views of the Mackinac Bridge, lighthouses, the shoreline, the woods, and both east or west bluffs.
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BE SURE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER FOLLOWS YOUR CARRIAGE ON THEIR BICYCLE FOR WEDDING PICTURES ALONG THE WAY.
BLACK VIS-A-VIS CARRIAGE
Local carriage liveries on the Island offer private wedding carriages for hire. There are several different col- ors and styles of carriages to choose from and all are paired with a team of handsome horses and an appro- priately dressed driver to accent the carriage. All carriages feature retract- able tops that cover passengers in case of bad weather. Many couples include their wedding party or parents on carriages too, so consider hiring a second or third carriage to join you. Having the brid- al party or parents along creates a memorable experience for them and the opportunity for more photos of everyone at the carriage photo stops.
WHITE VIS-A-VIS FROM GOUGH LIVERY
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o Mackinac Island wedding is complete without taking a horse-drawn carriage ride. Its the perfect way to
ceremony, the bride and groom can take a romantic ride through the Island It’s a chance to relax and truly soak in the moment—maybe even stopping at a scenic spot along the way for photos or a few quiet moments. It’s like creating a little dream come true. Many carriage rides begin by pick- ing up the bride with her father and bringing them to the ceremony. After the ceremony, the bride and groom climb onto their elegant car-
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make a wedding on Mackinac even more magical! The combination of scenic beauty, the historic charm of horse-drawn carriages, and the peaceful atmosphere of the Island create an unforgettable experience. A bride arriving to her wedding cer- emony in an elegant carriage makes a breathtaking entrance. After the
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