Getting a hotel block is not fun!

So there are only two hotels near the RH, the third that's there is waaaaay overpriced. One has a cheaper rate but no suite! So where would I get ready??? FH does not understand this. I have 5 BP members that I want there, where would they fit in a little room with a hair and makeup person?? That's like 7 people, and maybe my mom too? That hotel suggested using a meeting space. What kind of pictures would that yield?!?!?
The other hotel has the bridal suite, which is $$$, but I don't mind! But the room rate is more! The night of the wedding is $209, $40 more than the other place!! FH thinks our families won't even use the block if that's the rate. And he's prob right, especially if the rates without a block are cheaper elsewhere. But if we don't use a block there, the bridal suite is even more money!!! Ugh! I am so upset! What to do??????

A couple of ideas...don't know if any will work.

So do they charge you to set up the blocks? If they dont you can set up blocks at both and get the suite at the lower rate even if your other guests dont get rooms there maybe?

Does the cheaper hotel have adjoining rooms (like, with the doors on the inside)? You could get 2 rooms like that and open the doors and it will be like a suite.

Is there a bridal suite at your RH? Maybe you can get ready there?

Sorry, thats all I can think of right now. Good luck!

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Posted by LindyBride22

A couple of ideas...don't know if any will work.

So do they charge you to set up the blocks? If they dont you can set up blocks at both and get the suite at the lower rate even if your other guests dont get rooms there maybe?

Does the cheaper hotel have adjoining rooms (like, with the doors on the inside)? You could get 2 rooms like that and open the doors and it will be like a suite.

Is there a bridal suite at your RH? Maybe you can get ready there?

Sorry, thats all I can think of right now. Good luck!

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Some good ideas! I wanted to get ready at the RH because they have a gorgeous suite, but they told us we could only be there 2 hrs before, and we decided to use the time for pics.

The meeting space might not be a terrible idea.

Ask if you can take a look at the space. You might be able to buy/rent one of those beautiful floor length mirrors http://onegrandhome.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/mirrorswithnos1.jpg

and bring in some flowers etc?

I would ask to see it, it might not be terrible

Good luck!

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Posted by Tink1118

The meeting space might not be a terrible idea.

Ask if you can take a look at the space. You might be able to buy/rent one of those beautiful floor length mirrors http://onegrandhome.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/mirrorswithnos1.jpg

and bring in some flowers etc?

I would ask to see it, it might not be terrible

Good luck!

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I think this is it

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Posted by Jesebelle

So there are only two hotels near the RH, the third that's there is waaaaay overpriced. One has a cheaper rate but no suite! So where would I get ready??? FH does not understand this. I have 5 BP members that I want there, where would they fit in a little room with a hair and makeup person?? That's like 7 people, and maybe my mom too? That hotel suggested using a meeting space. What kind of pictures would that yield?!?!?
The other hotel has the bridal suite, which is $$$, but I don't mind! But the room rate is more! The night of the wedding is $209, $40 more than the other place!! FH thinks our families won't even use the block if that's the rate. And he's prob right, especially if the rates without a block are cheaper elsewhere. But if we don't use a block there, the bridal suite is even more money!!! Ugh! I am so upset! What to do??????

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I know the third hotel that you are talking about...WAY OVERPRICED!!! i just looked into the hotel block myself. i didnt look into the HGI, which i'm assuming is the one with the bridal suite. I didnt even think about that myself. UGH!! MORE STRESS!! hahaha. Actually, can you FM me the prices you got from the HGI???

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Posted by kedra5

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Posted by Jesebelle

So there are only two hotels near the RH, the third that's there is waaaaay overpriced. One has a cheaper rate but no suite! So where would I get ready??? FH does not understand this. I have 5 BP members that I want there, where would they fit in a little room with a hair and makeup person?? That's like 7 people, and maybe my mom too? That hotel suggested using a meeting space. What kind of pictures would that yield?!?!?
The other hotel has the bridal suite, which is $$$, but I don't mind! But the room rate is more! The night of the wedding is $209, $40 more than the other place!! FH thinks our families won't even use the block if that's the rate. And he's prob right, especially if the rates without a block are cheaper elsewhere. But if we don't use a block there, the bridal suite is even more money!!! Ugh! I am so upset! What to do??????

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I know the third hotel that you are talking about...WAY OVERPRICED!!! i just looked into the hotel block myself. i didnt look into the HGI, which i'm assuming is the one with the bridal suite. I didnt even think about that myself. UGH!! MORE STRESS!! hahaha. Actually, can you FM me the prices you got from the HGI???

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I too, know which one you are referring to...and the price is RIDICULOUS!

Is there something keeping you from booking a block of rooms at the cheaper hotel for your guests, and just booking the suite at the other hotel to get ready in? Just a thought. I'm not really looking foward to booking out there either. I don't really LOVE any of the places.

FM which hotels you are talking about please! this is my new project! as you know I booked At Vineyard Caterers and woudl prefer not to get ready at my parents house as they have cats and the hair..ugg.

So stressful!

I think the conference room is fine. Also, i don't see a problem with blocking rooms at both hotels and getting ready and the HGI.

Also, a lot of VC brides get ready at an Inn. Perhaps you can look into getting a room there especially if you are worried about pictures.

My future brother in-law is friends with the owner of Holiday Inn and the other one (can't think of the name) so he is working on the block for us.

I might just get ready at my aunt's house which is down the block from the church!

Ok the meeting space is not a terrible idea. You can dress it up. And leave it to your photographer to figure out the pictures. It's their job and they will be beautiful.

But I agree...hotel blocks are not fun. Ive gone over my block like 3 times with the hotel and they keep sending me a contract with the wrong information. Its so frustrating. So I am driving out there today to set this up in person and watch her write it. They are so dumb.