Great Escapes
Fifty ways to leave your reception
- Hot-air balloon. Ascent is usually limited to the hours when winds are calmest, like early morning or late afternoon.
- Horseback. Best accomplished in a rural setting, and with lots of practice
- Dogsled. Obviously, climate permitting
- Cherry picker. That big bucket on a ladder that the telephone lineman uses
- Cross-country skis. Again, you're dealing with the climate thing.
- Flatbed truck. Why not take the entire wedding party along for the ride?
- Tandem bicycle. A sentimental favorite
- Lawn mower. The sit-down kind
- Dirt bikes. Says "married, but still wild at heart"
- In-line skates. Check the road for cracks and bumps beforehand.
- Hang glider. Only for clifftop ceremonies
- Helicopter. Loud, bad for hat wearers, but very Hollywood
- Water skis. You need water (lake, river, bay).
- Canoe. Ditto
- Chairlift. Followed by a schuss
- Camper. Get someone else to drive, and start the honeymoon immediately!
- Taxi. Understated, but chic
- Skateboards. You get extra points for holding hands.
- Bus. Scout out a double-decker.
- Golf cart. For die-hard duffers
- Motorcycle with sidecar. Have him take the passenger seat.
- Covered wagon. A salute to your pioneering spirit
- U-Haul.(or Ryder, depending on your wedding colors)
- Streetcar. A charming urban option
- Raft. For the Tom Sawyer/Becky Thatcher in you
- Pony cart. They're not just for children's birthday parties.
- Fire engine. Make sure that you both get to turn on the siren.
- Snowshoes. Weather permitting
- Rickshaws. Be considerate to the puller—hire his-and-her vehicles.
- Hay wagon. Especially appropriate for an autumn wedding
- Vintage car. For a bit of wit, look for an original Volkswagen Beetle.
- Submarine. Just remember, there's nowhere to go but down.
- Catamaran. If you've got a big body of water, the most graceful way to go.
- Seaplane. Splashy landings
- Handcar. A small hand-pumped railroad car that takes real teamwork
- Gondola. The romantic's choice
- Sno-Cat. A rugged winter possibility
- Blimp. One caveat: where to land?
- Parasail. For safety's sake, try to locate a double seater
- Sedan chair. Depart like a pasha
- Ferryboat. Sweet and economical
- Surfboards. This is how Gidget might have done it.
- Paddy wagon. For newlyweds with a wry sense of humor
- Scooters. The anyone-can-do-it conveyance
- Caboose. Throw your bouquet from the deck as you leave
- Paddleboat. Only for modest distances
- Subway. For urbanites, the only choice
- Ice-cream truck. A nod to memories of summers past
- Sleigh. A couple of fur blankets will ensure a Russian fairy-tale effect.
- Tank. Good luck!
