No, unfortunately we do not have space to accommodate parking for any cars.
There will be shuttles to take guests to and from the the wedding. We will have a few pickup/drop-off locations: 1. Menemsha Inn 2. Beach Plum Inn 3. Aquinnah/Lighthouse Road (location TBD) 4. West Tisbury (location TBD) We will update this page with specific times as we get closer.
There are six towns on Martha's Vineyard that are separated into "Down Island" (grouped on the west side of the island - more populated) and "Up Island" (grouped on the east side of the island - less populated). Our wedding will be Up Island in the town of Aquinnah. The three Up Island towns are: West Tisbury (Alley's General Store, forests and nature preserves, rural, scenic private and public beaches); Chilmark (rolling hills, ocean views, farms, including the charming little fishing community of Menemsha, which was made famous by Jaws); Aquinnah (red clay beach cliffs, Gay Head Lighthouse, rural, Wampanoag tribe, stunning over-water sunsets). The three Down Island towns are: Vineyard Haven (cute main street with boutiques, famous Black Dog Café, charming harbor); Oak Bluffs (gingerbread houses, open-air tabernacle, busy island hub, public beaches, bustling main street, big harbor); Edgartown (old whaling captains' town established in 1642, historic streets, trendy shops and restaurants, picturesque homes and harbor views)
You definitely do not need to have a car for your stay over the weekend. However, if you plan to stay on Martha's Vineyard for longer than the weekend or want to explore more of the island, it would be beneficial to have a car. You can rent a car on the island through Budget, Avis, and Hertz at the Martha's Vineyard Airport. You can also bring your car to Martha's Vineyard by booking a vehicle reservation on the Steamship Authority ferry - but reserve early (beginning January 24th), as vehicle spots book VERY quickly.
Martha's Vineyard has a number of easy ways to get around, including Uber/Lyft and taxis. A list of available taxis can be found here: https://web.mvy.com/taxicabs. Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority provides easy transport between all towns on the island. There are regular shuttles running multiple times an hour between Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, West Tisbury, Aquinnah, and Chilmark. Rates between towns are $1.25 per person and a full day pass is $8. Please note that transportation will be provided to and from the wedding ceremony in Aquinnah and accomodations in Chilmark/Menemsha on Saturday, August 19, 2023.