bring cash for valet parking....

I mean, I don't feel like guests should have to pay to park at your wedding. Is this something that can be negotiated with your venue? Is there another option for parking? If anything just say Venue exclusively requires valet parking, but you should really try to avoid having your guests pay IMO

I've seen venues that have vallet. The guests don't necessarily have to pay for it but a tip is cool.

Do they have to valet park?

Put it on your wedding website, not in the invitation.

I would not be impressed as a guest if I found out I had to pay for vallet parking. Is there somewhere else they can park? If not I feel like that's something the bride and groom should cover seeing as you chose that venue. If vallet is the only option, put it on your website and spread it word of mouth. Hopefully people can car pool together of that's the case.

When I go to a wedding, I fully expect to pay for parking... it's just part of the expense. That being said, I wouldn't necessarily choose valet parking, if there was a cheaper option available. I would just put something like Valet parking available... that would tell me I have an option.

Do the HAVE to valet? If they have to, you cover the cost. If it's just an option, then put it on your wedding website and spread by word of mouth.

Honestly, I think that if valet is the only option for parking, then the bride and groom should be footing the bill. We fell in love with a venue downtown but didn't want to pay $1200 for the parking and didn't want to have our guests pay it either so that one was crossed off the list very quickly

Exactly what lucy and Maltese said. If it is mandatory that they valet park, you need to foot the bill. If there are other parking options you can put that information on your website.

There was a thread about guests paying for parking a few weeks back. I was surprised that so many people had no issue with paying for parking at a wedding. I've been to several weddings with valet parking, and the most I did was tip them personally. Most of the other weddings I've attended have onsite parking for guests. Honestly, my feeling is that guests shouldn't be paying for anything at a wedding. I wouldn't leave if I discovered I had to pay for parking, but I would be surprised. If there is no other option for the guests (like street parking), I'd say the hosts should comp the parking.

However, it sounds like the OP has made her decision, so to answer the question -- if you're including an insert with your invitations that gives directions to the venue, that's where I would place the "discounted valet parking" reference. I guess you can add it to your website as well. That way, you'll be advising those who use technology and those who don't.

I really think this depends on where you are. You have a hotel wedding in Philly, all bets are off. Without a valet, it's going to cost you at least 25.00 to park. Here, you are sort of held hostage to parking. Most everyone knows it.

Go outside the city and it's a different story. Venues that have free parking are highly sought after.

Please put it on an insert with the invitation. Most people will not view your website. I never carry cash. I hate when I show up somewhere and need to pay for parking and then I have to ride around looking for an atm.

I absolutely hate having to ask guests to pay for parking but at the same time, I have hopes that it will weed out some people I really don't want there. Also, those of you saying that the bride and groom should pay for it, would it be any different than having a cash bar? Just curious. The only other option is to park across the street but you still have to pay. It's cheaper and I encourage people to do that option instead on the website.

If you don't want some people there just don't invite them. Paying for parking wouldn't stop me from attending a wedding. As for the cash bar thing don't even bring that shit storm up. Yes list both options for parking. As a guest I would prefer it be including on one of the insert cards with the invitations as well as the websites.

If valet is the ONLY option I think the bride and groom should foot the bill for it. If that isn't possible find another venue, OR put it on your website and not the invites.

I work at a downtown hotel where valet is $22 overnight. I'm not sure I've ever seen the bride and groom foot the parking bill.

I've attended several weddings that I had to pay for parking. I kind of expect it if the wedding is in a downtown location.

I would try to work out something with the place and pay, I went to a wedding last year where I needed to pay for parking, had to find an atm first and I was pissed and almost late! I never have cash on me

Wait, you're hoping that it will weed out people you don't really want to be there? How much is this valet parking going to cost your guests? Do you really believe that some of them will decline when they find out that they have to pay for valet parking? I may not like it, but it wouldn't keep from attending a wedding. As far as comparing a guest parking charge to a cash bar, like I said, I don't think guests should have to open their wallets for anything at your wedding (besides the gift).

@Paola: It is just as bad as a cash bar. The parking at our venue is limited so some guests would have to park across the street. Essentially, it would be a hassle for them Since they are our guests, FH and I are paying for a valet service to take care of that. I know that may not be in everybody's budget but we made it a priority for the convenience of our guest. Oh and we are covering the gratuity for that as well.

So you are going to tell your guests to pay for parking and not host them properly at the wedding. and you don't want everyone you invited to even come to your wedding. This is a mess.