'Here comes The Bride' echoes in the ears of many women. Some eagerly anticipate the day they will walk down the aisle.

Plans for this special occasion may be long before the event is anywhere near the foreseeable future. A white dress, doting bridesmaids, the perfect venue and, of course, a chariot fit for a princess.

Antoneisha Douglas, 21, is no different. She is making mental notes for her big day way in advance. She wants a traditional ceremony, five bridesmaids, a maid of honour and "a white Cinderella dress". The location? Unsure.

She is positive though that she wants to arrive in a white Audi A4.

"The Audi says it all. A new Audi just says, hi, I just got married!," she said.

She explained that this luxury vehicle requires no decorations, no trailing cans, only a 'Just Married' sign.

Douglas confessed to have done her homework, by identifying both car and driver.

In minimising costs, some persons may ask friends or family to chauffeur while others pull out all the stops for this memorable event.

At the St Andrew-based Century Limousine Service, a high-end standard three-hour wedding package includes an eight-seater Lincoln Continental stretch limo.

the luxuries

Administrative assistant Sheryl Williams said the car has a refrigerator stocked with either champagne and water, non-alcoholic wine and water, or juice and water.

The cars include a DVD and CD player. There is also an AM/FM radio and a privacy panel which separates the chauffeur from the passengers.

The administrative assistant said another option was the intimate three-seater Lincoln Continental Town car.

"Sometimes people really don't want the bling. It's spacious and it's a nice car," Williams said.

A six-to-eight-seater limousine costs $40,000 upwards while the town car package begins at $25,000.

Montego Bay's Artwell Limousine Service offers similar services.

four-hour service

For their fleet, which includes Royal Classic and Lincoln limousines, a minimum four-hour service could cost $35,000. For trips to Ocho Rios and Negril, $45,000.

The packages come with a fully-stocked refrigerator with refreshments and snacks.

"People still go all out for limousines even if it means to beg family members if they can't afford it," said Kerene Smalling, an 11-year employee at Artwell Limousine Service.

"Since the (decline in the) economy, business has slowed but people still use limousines, even for funerals," she said.

Smalling said while these services cater to all age groups, it was more popular among younger people.

A standard ride takes the bride and an optional bridal party to the ceremony, to a location for photographs and to the reception. The couple can pay an additional cost to drive off in the sunset.