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Guest Parking

Ashley, on January 5, 2022 at 3:39 PM Posted in Planning 0 6

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My venue is a hotel near the airport, since 90% of guests are OOT. As part of the wedding package, guest parking is $10, discounted from about $30, since it is an airport hotel after all. I don’t really like the idea of local guests opening their wallets for parking, so is there a practical way to handle this? Maybe reimburse them before or after via PayPal or Zelle, or something similar? Or should I worry about it at all since it’s a small percentage of guests and a significant discount?

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Latest activity by Meghan, on January 6, 2022 at 10:25 AM

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Lisa · on January 5, 2022 at 3:43 PM
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If it's in your budget, I would check with the parking company, and see if you can prepay for tickets that you can send to the guests who RSVP "yes", or see if you can find a way for their parking bill to be added onto your wedding bill.
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Maggie · on January 5, 2022 at 4:02 PM
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I would pay for this if at all possible. Ask the hotel how they usually handle this. I'm sure it's come up before for them.
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Melle · on January 5, 2022 at 5:09 PM
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I agree - i'd pay for this if you can!
if you can't, i can understand if it isn't in your budget but as a guest, i would be kind of annoyed if i had to pay for parking.
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Linda · on January 5, 2022 at 6:22 PM
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I definitely would not have my guest pay for parking upfront.
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Michelle · on January 5, 2022 at 9:19 PM
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While most guests will arrange their own travel and transportation, try to cover the expense yourself if possible. Figure out what you can cut to be able to afford it: favors, welcome bags, welcome dinner, inviting all out of the area guests to the rehearsal dinner, after parties, photo booths, champagne, robes/pjs/jewelry for bridesmaids, a reception dress, a second wedding, etc.
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Meghan · on January 6, 2022 at 10:25 AM
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Ask the hotel if you can pre-pay for your guests parking.
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