Coordinating wedding transportation may not be the very first thing on your wedding-planning list, but it is essential. The Knot, an online wedding hub, provides a helpful that is sure to put you on the road to marital bliss.

Budget

Know your buying power to make it easier to choose the appropriate services and proceed with your plan. Figure $50-$75 per hour per car (depending on transportation mode) and $20-$25 per hour per valet for parking service. Be sure to factor in tips -- about 15-20% of the bill (often 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 is footing the bill for other wedding items, transportation and parking fees should be easy to split evenly between families.

Arrival, Departure, Family, and Wedding Party

Do you see yourself in a horse-drawn carriage or a lightning-white stretch limo?  A Pink Cadillac or matching skateboards?  Let this decision reflect your wedding’s overall style. In terms of other transportation needs for the family and attendants, compare prices as you shop around based on your number of participants.  One stretch limo might be cheaper than two town cars.

Valet Parking Needs

Depending on the number of guests, you may want to choose a full-service valet team. Four valets, 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

Let us know at R & R Valet if we can help you weigh options for your wedding.