Party and Parking

Somehow I got volunteered to organize a mini reunion for our high school grad class, just like any party with a big group; we find ourselves eliminating places due to lack of parking.

How relevant is parking to determine if you will attend a function?

In our 20's; we will party where there are parties;
In our 30s'; home parties seem to be the norm as most people are now married with children;

Now that the kids are old enough; do parking really matter?

I find it amusing that one would pay $8 for a water down drink but will walk 3 blocks to park in an unsecured lot at $6 to avoid paying the valet for $7 parking.