Many wedding planners do not take seriously the idea of hiring a valet parking company for the venues they will be using. We urge you to not make that mistake. Keep in mind that this is the biggest day of your life and you definitely want everything to go as smoothly as possible. You have to ask yourself this question: do you want your guests to feel like royalty? The answer should be yes and believe us, they will appreciate being treated in such a special way. Many people might try and tell you that hiring a professional valet service is not necessary? We beg to differ. Hiring a professional valet service is not just about special treatment, but also about keeping your guests vehicles safe and secure. The key of course is to make sure that you hire a reputable and professional valet service who will fulfill your needs in the way that you will be more than happy with. We would like to help you with this search. So we have designed this guide to help you as you look around the Toledo area. We highly recommend that you use it to locate quality candidates and to eventually help you find the company that will be the perfect fit for your wedding day.

So, we realize you are probably wondering how in the world do you even start a search for quality valet service companies in your area. Well, we cannot recommend more highly the world wide web and its immense searching capabilities. Do a Google search for “valet parking companies in Toledo.” This search should provide you with a number of possibilities. We suggest that you look over each companies website and look at their background. You want to be looking for a company that has been in business for awhile, they should have quite a bit of experience providing valet parking for weddings as well. If after looking over a companies website you get a good vibe about them, jot down their name and contact info on a list. Also, talk to your friends and family and find out if anyone you know has ever used a valet service. This is another great source of potential candidates. If they tell you they had a great experience and that the service they provided was excellent, then you will definitely want to add them to your list of candidates. Your wedding vendors that you have already hired are another potential source. Don't neglect to ask them if there are any companies they would recommend.

Take the list you have and start calling each potential candidate. Make sure you ask if they would be available on the date of your wedding. If they say yes, setup an interview. When you sit down with each candidate, have a discussion about your wedding and your movements on your big day. There are some key questions that you will want to have answered at each interview. Are they licensed and insured? If they say no to either, we highly recommend that you leave and end the interview immediately. This is very important because these are factors to protect you and your guests. Talk about how many guests will be attending your wedding. Have pictures of your venues and evaluate how they say they would setup the valet parking process. How many attendants would work your wedding? Keep in mind that they might have a number they are comfortable with, but that doesn't mean you have to be comfortable with it. You don't want your guests to be waiting forever to have their car parked. If they say it will cost extra to have an additional valet, find out how much and you can evaluate that as well. Find out what they think about the parking lots at your venues. Is there enough parking spaces? Where will the drop off area be? In case of inclement weather, what is the plan of attack? Will the attendants be armed with umbrellas? Inform each candidate of the traffic pattern of your guests. Will they all be arriving at once or will it be little by little. Of course, eventually the conversation will have to come around to cost. Most companies quote a job by the hour. But keep in mind that just because a candidate gives you the lowest bid doesn't mean you will be satisfied with the service they provide on your wedding day. So, in the end, you will have to weigh quality and value that each candidate brings to the table. When you feel good about one particular candidate, ask them for a contract and make sure that everything is spelled out and that everyone signs.