While most men have little say in choosing the mode of transport to reach their wedding venue - a white, handsome ghodi (mare) is a tradition you can't horse around with - they have very clear ideas about how they want to drive their bride away. In style, of course. We're not talking stretch-limo or the latest Merc CClass but vintage or classic cars whose old-world charm has many couples falling for them these days.

Vintage cars (those produced before 1929) and classic cars (manufactured up until 1965) are now a popular feature at Indian weddings. Bahadur Singh, a rustic but affable gentleman, who owns "about 15-20 vintage and classic cars" and runs a restoration workshop, has seen a steady rise in increase in demand for his cars, especially for weddings.

"The numbers have definitely gone up, " says Singh, while simultaneously shouting out instructions to one of his drivers. "In January, I had to send my cars out for six weddings.