Many a couple is under the impression that it is bad etiquette to not reserve a block of hotel rooms for out of town guests. Many feel that it is their responsibility to make arrangements so guests know where to stay. After all, isn’t that what good hosts do? While it’s understandable to feel that Read more …
Archives for March 2013
How Many Hotel Rooms Should I Reserve For My Wedding Guests?
We know that reserving a block of rooms at a hotel has a ton of advantages but how do you go about figuring out how many rooms you need to block off? There are many guests that are coming from out of town, but what adds to the confusion is that many of the local Read more …
Do You Have To Pay For Rooms Not Used In A Wedding Block?
If you’re confused about the room block process, then you are not alone. There is a lot of misinformation about certain aspects of blocking rooms and we will clarify one of those issues in this article. Many brides think that if you block hotel rooms, you’re going to be held financially responsible for the ones Read more …
Should I Book A Hotel Close To The Wedding? Does It Matter?
While people understand why it is important to block hotel rooms for wedding guests, many couples wonder where they should be looking. The confusion is that the hotels near your wedding venue may not be in a part of town that has restaurants, shops, theatre, or anything else to do. Guests will be cooped up Read more …
How Early Should I Block Hotel Rooms For A Wedding?
As early as possible. In fact, it can never be too early to block hotel rooms for a wedding, says Rachel Wexler, a bridal consultant. “I had a bride call me completely distraught last year. Her wedding in Albany N.Y. was only a month away and happened to coincide with a large city wide event. Read more …
What Does It Mean To Block Rooms For A Wedding?
Planning a wedding is complicated enough so it really throws a wrench when you hear about how you should be “reserving a block of hotel rooms for out of town guests”. Websites, wedding planning books, and guests all advise that you should get a room block but no one tells you what it is. So Read more …
What Is A Courtesy Room Block? Do I Need One For Wedding Guests?
Have you heard of the term “Have your cake and eat it too?”. That pretty much sums up what a courtesy room block is. While just about every hotel offers it, most do not advertise it They would much rather offer you a regular block of rooms because it requires some kind of financial commitment on Read more …
How To Get A Free Hotel Room When You Block Off Rooms For Wedding Guests
Most hotels offer free rooms when you reserve a room block at their hotel. Hotel sales managers know that a couple can block rooms anywhere so they try to offer a free room to the bride and groom in order to make their hotel more attractive. So how do you get a free room when Read more …
How To Reserve A Block Of Rooms At More Than One Hotel For Wedding Guests
Are You Looking For An Easy Way To Block Hotel Rooms At More Than One Hotel? Often times, you may need to block rooms at multiple hotels for your wedding. This could be because you you have a lot of out of town guests and one hotel is not enough, or it could be because Read more …
Hotel Site Inspection For A Wedding Room Block
When planning a wedding, it is essential to select a hotel for out of town wedding guests. Doing so involves getting group hotel rates, comparing rates/amenities, narrowing your choices, and then conducting a hotel site inspection to finalize. In order to conduct a thorough site inspection, you will need to go through each hotel and Read more …