Our Story
It started with a barn and a rusty red sedan.
The story
One barn find, one family wedding and a garage that has been busy ever since.
2014
Walt Ortega was driving back from a car show in Wickenburg when he spotted a fender sticking out of a collapsed barn. Underneath was a 1928 touring sedan, sun-bleached and missing most of her interior. He bought her for $900 and a handshake.
2017
Rosalind drove Walt's daughter Lucy to her own wedding. Before the reception was over, two guests had asked if they could book her too. Valley Vintage Carriage Co. opened that spring.
Today
Lucy runs the business, Walt still runs the garage, and the family has grown to five cars. Every one was restored in the same garage off 16th Street, and every one is still serviced there every week.
Our promises
Three things every couple can count on.
One wedding per car, per day
No rushing between events, no back-to-back bookings. Your car is yours.
Restored, not replica
Every car is a genuine classic with original body and character, updated with modern brakes, wiring and climate control where it counts.
Chauffeurs who care
Our drivers are background-checked, trained on each car and on wedding-day timing. Most have worked with us for years.
20 min
Early at every pickup
$250
Deposit holds your date
$0
Service charges, ever
By the numbers
Nine years on the road, and every ride still matters
Every car restored by hand in our own garage off 16th Street.
5 restored classics
From 1928 to 1957
From garden ceremonies in Arcadia to sparkler exits in Scottsdale.
400+ Valley weddings
And counting
Rosalind's first booking came from two guests at Lucy's own wedding.
9 years on the road
Since 2017
No rushing between events and no back-to-back bookings.
1 wedding per car
Per day, every day
One day, one car, one love story.
Follow Mariana and Theo from the getting-ready suite to the sparkler exit, all in Rosalind. It's the best way to see what a Valley Vintage day really feels like.
Meet the team
The family behind every first ride
Lucy Ortega
Owner & Lead Coordinator
Plans every timeline and answers most of your emails.
Walt Ortega
Founder & Head Restorer
Still under a hood most mornings.
Dominic Reyes
Lead Chauffeur
Has driven more than 400 weddings and never missed a cue.
FAQ
Good questions, honest answers.
Still curious? Lucy replies within a day.
Contact usContact usContact usSix to twelve months for peak season (October–April), especially Saturdays. Summer and weekday dates often have availability a few weeks out.
Not in our closed cars. Rosalind, Augustine and Delphine have discreet modern climate control. Every ride also has chilled water and cool towels.
Clementine and Josephine book October through April only. In summer, we'll suggest a closed car or a golden-hour photo session.
Monsoon storms usually pass quickly. Convertibles have weather tops, and if lightning or flooding makes driving unsafe, we'll wait it out or swap to a closed car at no charge.
Yes. Our chauffeurs help with the train at every door, and we lay a clean liner on the floor.
No. Vintage cars aren't built for long highway trips, so we keep every ride within the Phoenix metro.
Peak season
Your date won't wait. Neither will Rosalind.
Peak season runs October through April. Check availability in under a minute.
