Love and Lobster Coastal New England Weddings

Prince William and princess-to-be Kate Middleton will depart their Westminster Abbey wedding ceremony later this month in full royal fashion, aboard an ornate horse-drawn coach. The 1902 State Landau carried Diana and Prince Charles following their marriage in 1981, and features an open top allowing well-wishers a clear view of the happy couple.

But you don’t have to be an actual princess (or have a British accent) to enjoy horse-powered transportation on your wedding day. Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner, Maine has just started booking its new princess carriage for the 2011 wedding season, owner Becky Durgin tells us. The white carriage features a red velour interior and adjustable top, and can whisk the bride to the ceremony site as well as carry the couple to the reception or on a private ride for two. Rides aren’t provided to guests, but your wedding party is welcome to hop aboard with you, Becky says.

Becky and her husband have offered horse-drawn wagon rides for weddings, anniversaries and other events for nearly 20 years, and even have a one-horse open sleigh dating back to the 1800s for winter rides. They’ll travel anywhere in New England, but dates for this wedding season are filling up fast. So book now, princess brides.