We utilized Carriages of the Capitol as our ‘exit strategy’ leaving our wedding reception. I had inquired with several similar businesses who offer horse drawn carriages in the Capitol area. Carriages of the Capitol were incredibly responsive and the most cost competitive(one vendor wanted $ 1500 for 30 mins!). We talked by email and phone on the details, and they worked with our venue on their parking needs. They were very flexible on our timing(we departed at 11:30 pm), arrived early to set up the carriage and ready the horse. The carriage was fairy tale beautiful and the horse was a sweetheart. The staff was great to work with and dressed the part. After leaving the reception, we rode through Capitol Hill and to our hotel. Honestly, the carriage ride was the most peaceful part of the whole day. We were done with our big day; we were married. We relaxed for the first time in weeks, and let the horse do all the work.