Friday, December 17, 2010

Hiring a Quality Limousine Service for Special Events By Brandan Stein

Whether it is for a wedding, charity gala or other special event, hiring a limousine company involves far more than simply finding cars to get people from one point to another. The first impression your guests will have of your event will be the experience of the ride you have arranged for them.

A quality limousine company understands that they are really the start of the event, and are responsible for setting the tone what will follow. For the start of any event to be truly memorable there has to be something more than the luxury and glamour of the vehicle. To find a quality limousine service that will add value to your event, look for a company that has been in business for many years so that they are experienced in handling the type of event you are planning.

Ask for references from customers that have used the company for similar types and sizes of events. Confirm that the company has access to a fleet large enough to handle your needs and if you are using more than a few cars, arrange for a visit to the company to inspect their vehicles in person.

Ask the company to describe the training programs they have established for their chauffeurs; the experience that you and your guests enjoy inside the vehicle will be defined by the exceptional customer service delivered by a highly trained, professional, knowledgeable, and attentive chauffeur. The safety of your guests is always a priority, so in addition to questioning training practices, and inspecting the vehicles in person, you should always ask for a copy of the company’s Certificate of Insurance to confirm adequate coverage for both vehicles and passengers in the event of accident.

Schedules and timing are critical and the company you select should be expert in understanding their customer’s requirements and at coordinating vehicles and personnel to ensure guests arrive on time. This logistical expertise is critical especially if multiple stops are involved, as in the case of a wedding – home, ceremony, photos, reception, hotel, shuttles for guests, etc. – or large events when hundreds of vehicles are coordinated.

Find a partner that delivers the combination of all of the above and you will find that they will also, in all probability, be competitively priced – they will not be cheap, but the value of the service delivered will be worth every cent.

In 1980, Ron and Jackie Stein started Exclusive Sedan Service and were joined by son Brandan in 1998. Exclusive Sedan Service is, today, co-managed by Ron and Brandan Stein, and is a model of how a modern, successful family business should be run: the Stein’s not only work well together, they work effectively and efficiently by maximizing each of their individual strengths.

Exclusive Sedan Service includes a broad range of vehicles and transportation options, a wide range of clientele, and provides exceptional ground transportation services in more than 550 destinations throughout the world.

EXCLUSIVE SEDAN SERVICE WORLDWIDE

(800)400-sedan (7332) (818) 765-7311

www.exclusivesedan.com


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