Wedding car hire in Drenthe

Getting married in Drenthe: brink villages, heath and hunebedden

Drenthe is the province of space and calm. Couples here often marry in the countryside: in an old farmhouse, a party barn on the edge of an old arable village or on an estate among the woods. The brink villages, with their village greens, oak trees and Saxon farmhouses, make a classic Drenthe backdrop, and the museum village of Orvelte shows what such a village looked like in the past. Veenhuizen, with its buildings from the days of the Colonies of Benevolence, is also a special spot for photos.

Then there are the nature reserves: the Dwingelderveld with its heath and moorland pools, the Drents-Friese Wold, the stream valley of the Drentsche Aa and the Hondsrug with the hunebedden (megalithic tombs) around Borger. In the towns, such as Assen and Emmen, couples marry at the town hall and then head out into the countryside. Distances in Drenthe are manageable, but the roads are rural, so a drive from town to reception venue can take longer than the map suggests.

Wedding cars that suit the Drenthe landscape

In Drenthe, a wedding is often all about being outdoors, and the car can reflect that. Choose it to suit the mood of the day: informal and colourful, or classic and understated. The cars offered by rental companies that drive here are mostly classic cars.

A camper van or Kever for a relaxed wedding

A Drenthe farm wedding is often informal, and cars with a cheerful personality fit right in. A wedding bus such as the Volkswagen T1 or T2 can carry witnesses or parents as well as the couple, and looks lovely in a farmyard or on a village green. For the two of you, a Volkswagen Kever convertible is a familiar choice: round, colourful and, with the roof down, ideal on the quiet roads past heath and fields. A Citroën 2CV with a roll-back roof has similar charm.

A little more elegance

If you want something more classic or sporty, choose a 1960s Ford Mustang or a Porsche 356. On the long, straight roads of South-East Drenthe, a modern American car or sports car also looks great. If your venue is in the woods, do check the access road: sand tracks and low sports cars don't go well together.

Practical points: sand tracks, travel time and the season

Many Drenthe venues are on brick-paved roads or sand tracks. Ask the rental company beforehand whether the car is allowed and able to get there, and give them the exact address of the entrance. Rental companies that drive in Drenthe sometimes come from the province itself, but often from Groningen, Overijssel or even further away. Agree a clear arrival time and allow for a longer travel time.

Drenthe is at its most beautiful in spring and autumn, with heather in bloom in August and the woods changing colour in October. An open car is lovely then, but bring a coat or shawl. If you are marrying on the edge of the province, also take a look at wedding cars in Groningen, as many rental companies serve both provinces.