Punjabis believe in living a “king-sized” life, so large and lavish weddings are common. Car rental services are now cashing in on the new trend of displaying luxury cars during the baraat, the celebratory procession that takes the groom to the wedding venue. Rental companies are posting the same reels on Instagram to attract more customers this wedding season.
Recently, a Begowal-based car rental service posted a list of vehicles available for Rs 1.35 lakh per day, including G-Wagon, Maybach, BMW, Jaguar XJ and Range Rover.
“In the past, brides and grooms rented one luxury car such as a limousine, but now there are many luxury cars available.Some people prefer to own multiple cars of the same model. However, some people opt for combo packages,” says Goldie Dhillon of Ludhiana-based Sahib Tours and Travels. “I arrange rental of these vehicles for many customers. If the wedding is held within Ludhiana, the charges are different. If the vehicle goes outside Ludhiana, it is more expensive,” Dhillon added. Ta.
Tejwant Singh of Dashmesh Luxury Wedding Cars says, “NRIs started this trend to show off, but now other companies are following suit. It all depends on your pocket. Recently, people booked a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon for their wedding. Some even do. We usually have 8 to 10 cars booked per day.”
“For a wedding in the city, the cost for five to six cars ranges from Rs 1.5 million to Rs 2.5 million. Some people transport these cars to other cities and villages,” Dhillon explained. I will.
