Elegant horse-drawn carriages for weddings, parties, parades and special events. Baraats and Quinceaneras a specialty. Also providing carriage service for funerals. Serving DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia and Southern Pennsylvania. We also provide traditionally decorated white horses for ridden South Asian wedding processions. Pampered ponies also available to deliver smiles to children's parties. We pride ourselves on gorgeous animals, luxurious carriages, professional service and unequalled presentation.
This was a surprise to my now wife at our wedding this past weekend. She didn’t know or suspect a thing but was truly surprised and it added a beautiful touch to her fairy tale day. I can’t thank Marsha and her staff for making it happen. Definitely using them again
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Thank you so much! A fantastic ceremony and a gorgeous couple and even a surprise for your beautiful bride!!
This was a surprise to my now wife at our wedding this past weekend. She didn’t know or suspect a thing but was truly surprised and it added a beautiful touch to her fairy tale day. I can’t thank Marsha and her staff for making it happen. Definitely using them again
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We engaged this company to provide horse rides for our seven grandchildren. Laurie showed up right on time and was very professional and competent from the start. Also a great trailer driver getting up our driveway!
Laurie was so patient and kind to all the kids, ranging from age 3 to 9 years old. I would highly recommend this company for your family event!
Amazing and awesome
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Thank you Victoria! It was our pleasure to add some magic to your daughter's birthday! Marcia
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I loved everything about carriages of the capital. They saved the say when the last people cancelled at the last min. Very professional and very friendly with the kids. Even allowed my kid to pull the horse as the other kids ride. Will use again for horse drawn carriage for next bday
My daughters unicorn theme birthday was a huge success! Carriages of the Capital was so professional, responsive, prompt and overall wonderful. Would definitely recommend to others!
It was really beautiful and really great the pony was very friendly and so was the owner they both showed up and showed out I really appreciated it
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Thank you so much! Really enjoyed the party and especially the enthusiasm of the kids!!
The neighborhood carriage rides were the perfect addition to our small event
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Great night even though the weather was challenging! Look forward to adding smiles to future parties!
Marcia and Magnolia brought a sense of magic to my daughters birthday party. Even during COVID, safety measures were put in place and she was respectful of everyone.
Magnolia was SO gentle with the kids, even a 14 month old was able to sit and ride on the saddle. Love love love the service and beautiful Unicorn Magnolia ;)
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
We had soooo much fun at this party and it was fantastic to bring some joy even in the face of the pandemic. Thank you for the opportunity!
Carriage of the Capital (Owner)
Marcia and assistant Linda was outstanding, excellent Carriage Service. I contacted her last minute for a Carriage ride in area the area of Tuscarora Creek, she didn’t hesitate and gave Me and my Wife a wonderful Carriage ride for our 23rd Anniversary, We will never forget.
Thanks a million Carriage of Capital.
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Such fantastic clients! What a pleasure to share such a happy occasion!
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Kids at our party had a great time
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Thank you. It was a pleasure to provide service at your party.
We were scared when the pony dropped one our party guests.
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
We were very sorry about the incident. Unfortunately on the very first ride our pony was badly stung by a biting insect (lots of blood) and expectedly jumped and the little girl did come off. She was uninjured and was able to help us with the pony meeting other children, and the pony behaved impeccably through the rest of the event. Although the hosts claimed they were scared, that did not stop anyone including the parents of the one year old birthday child from putting the kids on the pony following the incident. The remainder of the party was a huge success. I was very disappointed to see this review as I feel it was not an accurate review of the success of the party and performance of our pony. (Please note that the party hosts have provided a second, updated review with 5 stars.)
With 50 people attending our annual Father's Day Family Reunion, of which 10 were children, we called upon our friends at "Carriages of the Capital" yet again to provide lasting memories for all. Marcia knew exactly what was needed to make our reunion a big hit in the hearts of all with their beautiful and loving pony Pumpkin and majestic mare Magnolia. The children were amazed and thrilled to ride, feed & pet these wonderful and gentle animals, and so were many of the adults - with many reliving their own childhood memories of the fun of pony rides and horseback riding while lining up behind the children awaiting their own turn to ride!
The joy and memories made at our family reunion will last a lifetime. We are so grateful and blessed!
Thank you Marcia and "Carriages of the Capital"
Jerry Hildebrandt
New Market, MD
The high school graduates absolutely loved the ponies. They were great fun and provided a whimsical prop for photos!
Great party surprise for a 5 year olds birthday. Thank you Pumpkin!
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Thanks for inviting us, Kim! Such a pleasure to make Harper's unicorn birthday special!!
Our experience was nothing short of incredible. Magnolia, the horse, was sweet, patient and a perfect fit for my nieces birthday party. The look on her face when she saw this beauty waiting outside was priceless. Marcia was well prepared, and managed to handle everything thrown her way. Her communication and professionalism was never wavering. She included each child into the horse rides, even when not riding, which I thought was extremely important. She made it such an exciting experience that even the adults took a turn. In addition she gave my niece a lot of insight on how to start her journey with horses, as she did. My niece made sure to mention all night long how this birthday, was the Best birthday thus far; and I have to agree!! I will definitely recommend, and/or book again!!!
We hired Carriages of the Capital for our event, and they were top-notch in every aspect. Not only punctual, but super friendly and professional. Their horses and carriage were absolutely majestic. We look forward to hiring them again in the future!
Our organization reached out to Carriages after another company really let us down. We immediately were contacted, scheduled and they bent over backwards to help us. They came as promised and interacted amazingly with our guests. It was obvious Carriages crew wanted to be here! Our guests loved the horse And the crew from Carriages of the Capital. A beautiful evening of giving back to our community and Carriages was a big part of our 2018 story! Highly recommended!
I use them for a marriage proposal, and it worked out great. They were extremely willing to work with me with scheduling and we're very professional. Very nice folks and would recommend them to anyone.
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Makes our jobs much fun to bring happiness to guys like Paul! Thank you for making us part of your special day!
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Great communication before the event. There were a few hiccups on the day of the party, but Marcia was very professional and made sure the kids had a great time and we were satisfied. I would definitely hire Carriages of the Capital again and would recommend their services.
Marcia and her helpers were wonderful. The horse and ponies (2) were well-kept, beautiful and gentle. The children at our event could not get enough of the pony and horse rides. I would highly recommend Carriages of the Capital!
This was an absolute hit with the children! We hired them for my daughters 6th birthday party and it was a blast! I highly recommend this company!
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Thank you so much. We truly enjoyed meeting and entertaining your friends and family. Marcia
They were really great. On time, organized, personable, professional, and worked well with the little children.
The horse and carriage helped to make my daughter's birthday absolutely magical. It was a surprise and she and her cousin were amazed. She loved all of the attention as riders by stopped to take pictures and comment on how beautiful she looked. They arrived in style and left her guests in shock. They even had blankets on hand as it was a chilly day. We had the option to put the top on if it rained, which was great since there was rain in the forecast. They thought of everything. The ladies were totally professional and gave any interested guests rides around the area. Everyone loved it! Would definitely recommend. You won't be disappointed...
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
We thoroughly enjoyed helping to make this event a fantastic success. Thank you so much Sherry for selecting us from all of the options that you might have chosen! Lucky daughter!!
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What beautiful ponies! Ponies Bridget and Pumpkin were the stars of the event, and made lots of little kids squeal with delight. :) We loved having them, and they certainly helped make the event special for our little birthday girl.
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Thank you so much, Maritza. Our crew loved the kids and their enthusiasm. We hope to be invited back to visit for another fun-filled occasion!!
I hired Carriages of the Capital (Pampered Party Ponies) services for my event and they were amazing! All staff were very professional and gave the most memorable experience to guests (children AND adults) at my event. This company was easy to work with and reliable. I wanted to write this review to share my great experience with others and hopefully help others with their Pony Ride vendor search.
If you want a professional and memorable Pony Ride experience, look no further!
Response from Carriages of the Capital:
Thank you so much Melanie. It was a great pleasure working with you to assist in your most worthy cause. We wish you the best of luck and thanks for the endorsement!!
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