Traditionally, when you hear the word limousine, your head is filled with images of opulence and luxury. Those long, shiny and elegant cars are surely meant only for people who have the money to burn. You see the stunning vehicles gliding down the street, headed to five-star hotels, gallery openings, charity balls, wedding receptions with hundreds of guests…and you think to yourself that no opportunity would ever arise for you to step into one of these lovely cars.

That’s not entirely true.

For the right purpose, the most important occasion, and the most cherished people, a ride in a luxurious limousine would be absolutely worth it. You may need to set aside a substantial amount or work out a payment plan, but the experience you can derive from it will be priceless—all the more because of the reasons why you chose a limousine for a particular circumstance.

Here are the top three instances wherein hiring a New Jersey limousine service will be the best decision you’ve made all year—or maybe even all your life.

1. When you want to make things extra special.

The coming weekend may be just a normal couple of days for the rest of New Jersey, but for you and your bride-to-be, it’s the start of a new lifelong journey. Or perhaps, your mother will finally be getting her college degree in her 50s after much perseverance and plenty of setbacks while she raised children on her own. Or maybe your best friend has been battling cancer for years, and in a few days, she will be stepping out of the hospital and taking her first few steps toward home.

These momentous occasions warrant an extra special touch. A ride in an elegant limousine to the church where you’ll be tying the knot, the school grounds where your mother will be climbing up the stage to get her diploma, or the hospital where you will be picking up your now cancer-free best friend will be something that all of you will remember.

2. When you need to impress.

Let’s face it—often, in business, you need to look the part of the authoritative, sophisticated and seasoned executive in order to enhance the image of your organization or to woo potential business partners or clients into acting toward the benefit of your company. If it’s grace, confidence and sophistication you want to demonstrate, then taking your prospective partners, clients, guests and fellow executives for a spin in a limousine before heading for an important meeting or conference can be a point or two in your favor.

3. When safety or promptness is your top priority.

Sometimes, it’s all about who will be spending time on the road—the very city roads where thousands of traffic incidences you don’t want to think about can occur. If you’re sending off your daughter to her much-awaited prom (along with a bunch of her friends), or taking your young child to the airport where she’ll be going on her first flight alone to visit her grandparents, or when you’re keeping your closest friend company and attempting to cheer her up after a particularly bad breakup or separation from her spouse, a limousine can be a great solution.

You hired the service for the most precious people on Earth to you, so you’ll want them on a ride that is sure to be smooth, on time, comfortable, and most of all, safe.