Sapphire Black Car Service charges hourly for wedding-day transportation: First Class Sedan (Mercedes-Benz S-Class) $175/hr, First Class SUV (Cadillac Escalade ESV) $150/hr, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van (10-14 passengers) $200/hr. Most NYC weddings book 8-12 hours of continuous coverage, putting typical cost in the $1,200-$2,400 range per vehicle. Common configurations: one Sprinter for the bridal party + one First Class SUV for the couple = $350/hr × 10 hours = $3,500 flat, gratuity included.
Standard NYC wedding setup: (1) Cadillac Escalade ESV or Mercedes-Benz S-Class for the couple — used for getting-ready transport, photo locations, ceremony arrival, reception arrival, end-of-night exit; (2) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van for the bridal party (8-10 attendants) for matching coverage; (3) optional second Sprinter or Business SUVs for guest shuttle to/from a hotel block. For destination weddings (Hamptons, Long Island estates), add a Sprinter for guest hotel→venue shuttle.
Yes. Sapphire Black Car Service runs continuous Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van shuttles between hotel blocks and wedding venues — typical setup: pickup loop every 20-30 minutes from 2 hours before ceremony to 1 hour after reception end. Two-shuttle systems handle 100-150 guests; three-shuttle for 200+ guest weddings. All routes mapped pre-event with venue and hotel coordinators.
Yes — the most common booking is a Cadillac Escalade ESV or Mercedes-Benz S-Class as the dedicated couple vehicle for the entire wedding day. The same vehicle and chauffeur handle pre-ceremony getting-ready transport, photo locations, ceremony arrival, reception entrance, and end-of-night exit. The Escalade ESV is most common for NYC weddings — room for the dress, and luggage capacity for honeymoon transport.
Yes. Sapphire Black Car Service routinely covers Hamptons (Southampton, East Hampton, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, Montauk), North Shore Long Island estate weddings (Oheka Castle, The Bourne Mansion, The Mansion at Glen Cove), and Hudson Valley venues (The Garrison, Tappan Hill). For destination weddings, Sapphire pre-positions vehicles the night before — chauffeurs stage at venue or hotel, no morning traffic risk.
6-12 months ahead for May-October wedding season; 3-6 months ahead for November-April. Sprinter Van inventory clears first — popular Saturdays in peak season (May, June, September, October) book 8+ months out. For Hamptons summer Saturdays (especially July and August), book at booking-of-the-venue time. Last-minute bookings (under 30 days) accepted but inventory not guaranteed.
Yes — for wedding service, Sapphire chauffeurs are dressed in formal black suits or chauffeur uniforms appropriate to the event. Sapphire vehicles also offer complimentary “Just Married” signage, ribbon, or tasteful decoration on request, plus a chilled champagne or sparkling cider option for the couple’s post-ceremony moment in the vehicle.
Yes. Many Sapphire wedding clients arrive via private aviation at Teterboro (TEB) — Sapphire pairs FBO arrival pickup with the same wedding-day Cadillac Escalade ESV. The chauffeur meets at the FBO, transports to the hotel or venue, then continues into the wedding-day continuous coverage. This is common for destination weddings with international guests or family arriving by private jet.
