Wedding car hire in Emmen

Getting married in Emmen and Zuidoost-Drenthe

Emmen is a sprawling municipality: a town at its heart, surrounded by peat colony villages and brink villages (built around a village green) with old farmhouses. That mix makes it easy to plan a wedding day with a slice of countryside included. If you marry in the town, you can be driving through woodland or past open fields on the way to your reception within minutes.

Right next to the centre lie the Emmerdennen, a wooded area with hunebeds, the ancient megalithic tombs. These centuries-old stones are unique to this region and give wedding photos a character you won't find anywhere else in the Netherlands. The Rensenpark and the area around Wildlands also offer greenery close to town.

Which wedding car suits Emmen?

Emmen has no cramped historic centre, and that gives you freedom. Large cars can drive and turn around here with ease, and most countryside reception venues have plenty of space too. So the question is mainly what kind of atmosphere you are after.

Room for a long drive

In Drenthe the distances between ceremony, photo location and reception are often greater than in the Randstad, but the roads are quiet. That is ideal for a classic car or an open convertible: you can cruise along country lanes without traffic jams or traffic lights. An American classic with soft suspension feels right at home here, as does a Volkswagen camper van for a relaxed, cheerful wedding.

Peat colony and rural

Around Barger-Compascuum and Klazienaveen, canals and long straight roads shape the landscape. A classic car beside a canal, with a row of trees behind it, makes a calm and timeless picture. The Veenpark in Barger-Compascuum shows how people used to live in this region and is a familiar backdrop for many couples.

Practical tips for your wedding car in Emmen

Not all rental companies on the site are based in Drenthe itself; some drive in from Groningen, Overijssel or further afield. So always ask how long the journey to you will take and whether this is included in the quote. Also take a look at the overview of wedding cars in Drenthe for more choice in the region.

Allow some extra time for a photo shoot in the woods. Forest paths are not suitable for every car, so leave the car at the edge of the woods and walk the last stretch. If you like a sturdy, rounded shape, have a look at the Volkswagen Kever, or at the classic cars for the real vintage favourites.