"Want to Ease the Guests' Burden? How to Provide 'Taxi Tickets' at Your Wedding"

When to Hand Out "Taxi Tickets" at Weddings?

"Taxi tickets" allow guests to take taxis without needing cash.

Some may have received "taxi tickets" for work or handed them out before, but many brides may not have actually used them.

Taxi tickets can be a form of hospitality that is given at weddings as transportation costs for guests.

In this article, we will discuss:

☑ Basic knowledge about taxi tickets

☑ Where to buy taxi tickets

☑ Who to give taxi tickets to

☑ How to hand out taxi tickets

And more insights regarding taxi tickets ♩

【Basics】 What is a Taxi Ticket?

First of all, what is the mechanism of a taxi ticket?

As the name suggests, a taxi ticket is a ticket that allows a person to take a taxi. By handing the taxi ticket to the driver, the person does not have to pay the fare at that moment; it’s like a voucher.

There are two types of taxi tickets.

① Postpaid system: The issuer of the ticket can bill for the amount used later.

② Prepaid system: You can ride taxis up to the amount deposited on the card in advance.

Although there are two patterns—postpaid and prepaid—it seems that the postpaid system is more common nowadays, as you only pay for what you use.＊

Where to Buy Taxi Tickets?

Taxi tickets can be issued by taxi companies or by credit card companies.

Taxi tickets issued by taxi companies can only be used in the issuing taxi company's taxis.

Don't forget to write down which taxi company the ticket can be used with when handing it over. ◎

Even if you hand over a taxi ticket, if the guest takes a taxi that does not accept the ticket, they will have to pay out of pocket. ＞＜

On the other hand, taxi tickets issued by credit card companies can be used in any taxi company that accepts the card from the issuing company.

If you plan to use a major station where various taxi companies gather, it would be better to choose tickets issued by a credit card company.

If you want to use a taxi company’s taxi tickets, check the taxi company's website to see if they handle ticket sales.

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Who Should You Give Taxi Tickets To?

Who should you hand out taxi tickets to at a wedding?

Most guests will either arrive by car or public transportation.

Therefore, taxi tickets are necessary if the “wedding venue is far from public transportation.”

For example, if it takes more than 20 minutes to walk from the nearest station to the wedding venue and there are no public buses or shuttles arranged by the bride and groom, many guests will likely need to take a taxi.

In this case, it is considered polite to hand out taxi tickets at wedding venues with such access issues.

(However, it seems that wedding venues that are inconvenient to access often include taxi tickets in their plans.)

Additionally, even if the distance from the station to the venue is walkable (about 15 minutes), some brides have handed out taxi tickets to senior guests, pregnant women, or women guests wearing heels.＊

If the wedding venue is directly connected to the station or only a short walk away, taxi tickets may not be necessary; however, even a 10-minute walk can be challenging for the elderly or pregnant guests.

Adjusting based on your guests to give them taxi tickets will surely be appreciated. ◎

Also, when the distance between the reception venue and the after-party venue requires a taxi ride, it’s common to provide taxi tickets.♩

When Should Taxi Tickets Be Given?

For brides who want to give taxi tickets to their guests, when is the best time to hand them out?

There are several ways to hand out taxi tickets.

① Include them with the wedding invitation

② Mail or personally hand them out after receiving the RSVP

③ Hand them out at the wedding reception (if you are covering the one-way taxi fare or if they are used for travel between the reception and after-party)

The most standard approach is to mail or directly hand them out after receiving the RSVP. ◎

To prevent your guests from worrying about how to get to the venue if it's far from the station, it’s best to give them the taxi tickets as soon as you get their RSVP.♩

Hospitality for Guests: Let's Hand Out Taxi Tickets ♡

We’ve introduced one form of hospitality for guests, the taxi ticket.＊

If the wedding venue is a little far from the station or if guests might consider using a taxi to reach the after-party, having taxi tickets prepared will be a kind gesture.＊

To ensure your guests face as few inconveniences as possible when attending the wedding, prepare and hand out the taxi tickets in advance. ◎

➡ Curious. What’s the typical amount for transportation costs for 【Tokyo-Osaka】? Let’s think about it!

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