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Savvy September 2018

Parking

Tamika, on June 17, 2018 at 11:58 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

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My mother is driving me crazy about PARKING! She can't believe guest will have to pay for parking around our wedding venue. I live in a big city, but she lives in a little town. The area has free parking but is limited and prices are different depending on where they park. Should I put something on the website or let our guest (many who know you have to pay to park in our city) figure it out? If I put something on the website, how should I word it?

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Latest activity by firstoneat56, on June 17, 2018 at 3:51 PM

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HowCo Industries · on June 17, 2018 at 12:05 PM
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Definitely put it on the website. Something like:
While there is some limited free parking at the venue, please be prepared for that to be full. There is also parking at 124 A st for 1 hour or 346 B st for $10 a day. Street parking is always a possibility but will naturally be limited and meters will not last longer than 3 hours and are strictly coin operated.
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Victorian Bride · on June 17, 2018 at 12:07 PM
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I agree. Please put on your website.
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Fiona · on June 17, 2018 at 12:12 PM
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Put it on the website just so it's not made into a bigger deal. Most people know that in big cities you have to pay for parking
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A · on June 17, 2018 at 12:20 PM
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Keep it simple. Put the 1or 2 closest parking lots/ramps. I have attending weddings downtown and assumed I'd have to find a ramp or lot. Most people know you have to pay for parking in the city.
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A · on June 17, 2018 at 12:21 PM
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*on the web site
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Melanie · on June 17, 2018 at 12:25 PM
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Yep, put it on the website! As a guest I would have no issues paying for parking if you provide me with the details in advance. I would want to know which street the entrance is on, how much it costs, if it requires cash, and whether I can leave my car overnight if things get rowdy.
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rica · on June 17, 2018 at 12:27 PM
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I don't think it's a big deal and I wouldn't complain about paying as a guest. But I would appreciate a head's up so I know to bring cash, which I rarely have.
Add a section to your website that explains where the parking lots are. You can say "Venue lot is located... with free parking. Additional parking can be found at (Location) for a fee of $1 per hour." or something like that.
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Champion June 2018
muriel · on June 17, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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Does parkopedia cover your city? We used that on our website. Guests can find the cheapest or the closest parking in any neighborhood.
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thyia · on June 17, 2018 at 3:09 PM
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Put it on your website and some people have hired uber for transport from parking to venue that you can personally cover charges to appease your mother?
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firstoneat56 · on June 17, 2018 at 3:51 PM
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I had the same issue as I got married in Brooklyn. I googled parking lots around the venue, took a screen shot and pasted it in powerpoint doc. I then added arrows with the lot prices, saved it as a jpeg and posted it to my wedding site. I was so worried about it. Turned out there was tons of street parking since it was a Sunday in the summer and most people in downtown Brooklyn hightail it to the beach on the weekends.
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