Whether the bride should use an umbrella when getting off the car mainly depends on the local customs and habits. For example, in many places such as Anhui and Guangdong, it is customary for brides to use a red umbrella when getting married. Therefore, the bride can use an umbrella as a good symbol when getting off the car. But if there is no local custom of getting off the car and taking an umbrella, then you don't need to take an umbrella. In addition, there are some local customs that require a red headscarf for marriage, which can replace taking an umbrella.
Can the groom hold an umbrella for the bride
It is relatively rare for the groom to hold an umbrella for the bride when getting married, and usually someone is specially hired to hold an umbrella for the bride. On the day of the wedding, when the bride goes out, the groom may have to carry her out and cannot hold an umbrella for her as his hands cannot be freed.
But from the meaning of holding a red umbrella at marriage, the groom should be able to hold an umbrella for the bride, which means providing shelter from wind and rain, protecting the bride, and symbolizing that the couple will share the same boat and hardships in their future life.
If there are no specific customs or habits in the local area for who to hold the umbrella, the groom can hold the umbrella for the bride when she gets off the car, but the groom can also not hold the umbrella for the bride himself and can let someone else do it.