Coordinating wedding transportation isn't nearly as much fun as
outfitting your registry or designing your wedding cake. To help
speed up the process, we've organized everything you need to
consider. Review this worksheet and weigh your needs against your
transportation budget, then start comparing rates among limo
companies and parking services. Ready to go?
Budget
Hopefully, you've already determined your transportation budget.
Knowing your buying power will make it easier to choose services and
proceed with your plan. Figure $50-$75 per hour per car (depending
on transport mode) and $20-$25 per hour per valet for parking
service. Be sure to factor in tips -- about 15-20% of the bill
(often conveniently added to your total in advance).
Who Pays
Contemporary grooms are generally expected to take charge of
transportation arrangements. Traditionally, the bride's family pays
the wedding party's transportation needs (to ceremony, reception,
and wherever the couple's going afterward), plus any parking
expenses. The groom's family covers just the groom's and best man's
ride to the ceremony. Depending on who's footing the bill for other
wedding items, transportation and parking fees should be easy to
split evenly between families.
Arrival & Departure Style
Do you see yourself in a horse-drawn carriage a la Charles and Di? A
lightning-white stretch? A Mary Kay Cadillac? Matching snowboards?
Here are some options:
Stretch limo
Classic car
Horse and buggy
Town car
Luxury car
Own car
Other
Attendants & Family Transportation
Take a head count, then calculate your vehicle needs. Compare prices
as you shop around -- one stretch limo might be cheaper than two
town cars. Here's a breakdown of average capacities:
Stretch limos: 10-12 passengers
Limos: 6 passengers
Town cars: 2-4 passengers
Own cars: 2-4 passengers (determine how many each will seat
comfortably, then decide if you need to rent)
Guest Needs
Depending on your reception and ceremony locations, you might not
need to provide mass transport. But if you expect guests to arrive
on their own, it's a good idea to cover all bases in terms of
parking. Depending on the number of guests, you can choose parking
attendants only or a full-service valet team. Guidelines? Four
valets (or two or three attendants) plus a site manager generally
can service 100 guests. Choose from these options:
Buses: 52-passenger capacity
Vans: 7-passenger capacity
Parking attendants only
Valet parking
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