Ask The Celebration Advisor: I've lived in Minneapolis Minnesota my entire life. I'm more of a city boy but I just started dating a girl whos' really into classic books and life in those days. I have no idea what to do but want it to be special when we celebrate our 6 month anniversary. Help! ~ Clay

The Celebration Advisor: You're in luck! Horse drawn carriage rides in Minneapolis are perfect for your date. From personal experience it is easy to tell you that the woman on a date like this is living out her fantasy. Though you don't find many classically romantic women like this in Minneapolis, you've found a keeper so here are some ways to make your night romantic and special.

* Rent a horse drawn carriage — They didn't have cars in your girlfriend's favorite era. They rode around in a wide variety of carriages pulled by horses. As there are today, there were many styles of horse and buggies that people used during the age of Romanticism so hire a horse drawn carriage with character and your girlfriend will be delighted. It'll feel like living in that time period herself!

* Enjoy a picnic — Minneapolis proper may not have the largest selection of places to picnic but there are many great parks and other locations in the Minneapolis metro area that provide the type of atmosphere to make your picnic special. You can even prepare foods that were popular during that time period. Arrive via horse and carriage to milady's very own picnic and you'll find her mood to be most enthused.

While there are many other options for a special evening, the most elaborate statement you can make is to rent a horse drawn carriage and driver for a night. Put your own twist on how you celebrate but start the night off right with this very romantic, classic way to say "I love you and enjoy your company."

Ask The Celebration Advisor: I'm from Denver, Colorado and am a real city girl. My mom read your blog about renting horse drawn carriages for weddings. I was wondering what Denver has to offer because I'm considering it for when I tie the knot in a couple months. Thanks! ~ Desiree

The Celebration Advisor: Desiree, awesome question! There are actually several different types of coaches for horse drawn carriage rides. Did you know that at one point there were over 300 varieties of horse drawn carriage? I know, right!? Eventually the type used became a status symbol more than a functional choice in the same way some would choose a luxury car over a Yugo.

Most people don't know about the different types of horse carriages, so here are examples. If you are interested in horse drawn carriage rides, these are popular options you should be able to find in the Denver, CO metro area as well as other major cities if you choose to travel.

Types of Horse Drawn Carriages To Rent In Denver

* Vis-a-Vis Horse Carriages are carriages that have seating on either side of the cab. Guests may sit beside or opposite one another. Vis-a-vis horse drawn carriages are given this name because "vis-a-vis" is French for "face-to-face". This is kind of neat because the word "carriage" is also derived from a French word meaning "to carry in a vehicle".

* Cinderella Horse Carriages have round cabs and are suspended in a way that make them appear to be almost floating between the wheels. This is not strange considering that Cinderella's carriage was supposed to resemble the form of a pumpkin. If you really want to feel like a princess at your Denver wedding, rent a Cinderella horse drawn carriage. They are very elegant and luxurious.

* Barouche Horse Carriages look almost like a primitive car. The body style is very similar to the first cars that came later. These are not quite as elegant in style as a Cinderella horse drawn carriage but they are very comfortable and a smart choice for a new twist on an old style.

While there are many types of horse drawn carriages, you are most likely to find these styles when you rent horse drawn carriages in Denver. These styles have been given many unique modifications but are the most popularly used horse carriages today.

Ask The Wedding Planners:  I would like to rent a horse and carriage in Tuscaloosa Alabama for leaving a wedding reception on January, 10th 2009.  Please send me your rates.
Thank you,

Kelly