Help with Hotel Information

AmandaLynn04 Posted: May 10, 2007 06:41 PM

Help with Hotel Information

About half of my wedding will be coming from out of state. I have 2 questions:

1. We're getting married Sunday night of a holiday weekend, should I block off rooms for both Saturday night and Sunday night?

2. Should I be sending hotel info out with my STD cards, or with the wedding invitations? I always thought that hotel info went out with wedding invites, but, my mom thinks we should send with the STD.

Thanks in advance!

SoontobeMrsH Posted: May 10, 2007 07:07 PM

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We're getting married on a Sat. in June, I blocked rooms from Thurs - Sunday (check out). We're adding other events to make it a wedding weekend. I need to upload pics of our stds, in my photo album, but to let the truth be hold, I'm waiting til they get mailed efore I post pics

We ordered Postcard stds & (hand)wrote a personal message on the reverse side of them, I included a brochure of the mansion (this has pics & ammenities) as well as 4 printed pages of reservation, information & directions to the mansion. If you have any questions, just ask.

AmandaLynn04 Posted: May 10, 2007 07:29 PM

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Hey, thanks! So, I guess I should include the info with the STD....

Another thing.... if I block 20 rooms, and only 18 get reserved.... do I have to pay for the other 2??? How does that generally work?

lb9977 Posted: May 10, 2007 07:48 PM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

Hey, thanks! So, I guess I should include the info with the STD....

Another thing.... if I block 20 rooms, and only 18 get reserved.... do I have to pay for the other 2??? How does that generally work?

That will depend on the hotel. Some hotels don't have any penalty for unused room. My hotels has a 70% utilization on your first block of 20 rooms.... so i will need to fill 14 rooms out of the 20. Half of my guests are from OOT so I don't think that will be a problem.

SoontobeMrsH Posted: May 10, 2007 07:51 PM

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Posted by lb9977

Posted by AmandaLynn04

Hey, thanks! So, I guess I should include the info with the STD....

Another thing.... if I block 20 rooms, and only 18 get reserved.... do I have to pay for the other 2??? How does that generally work?

That will depend on the hotel. Some hotels don't have any penalty for unused room. My hotels has a 70% utilization on your first block of 20 rooms.... so i will need to fill 14 rooms out of the 20. Half of my guests are from OOT so I don't think that will be a problem.

Hey Date Twin, just wondering where did you book hotels? We're getting married on the North Shore of Nassau & booked near by. How cool would it be if it were the same?

AmandaLynn04 Posted: May 10, 2007 07:52 PM

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I actually haven't.... I called one hotel for rates, mind sharing info via FM?

SoontobeMrsH Posted: May 10, 2007 07:54 PM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

I actually haven't.... I called one hotel for rates, mind sharing info via FM?

Ohh I quoted another bride b/c she's getting married June 7, 2008 too, it would be cute if we were date & hotel twins..

Of corse I'll fm you info, give me a few minutes to take pics of the stds... Where did you book your reception ?

AmandaLynn04 Posted: May 10, 2007 07:55 PM

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lol... we booked at The Milleridge Inn.... TIA for info!

SoontobeMrsH Posted: May 10, 2007 07:56 PM

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Posted by perfectpair

Posted by AmandaLynn04

I actually haven't.... I called one hotel for rates, mind sharing info via FM?

Ohh I quoted another bride b/c she's getting married June 7, 2008 too, it would be cute if we were date & hotel twins..

Of corse I'll fm you info, give me a few minutes to take pics of the stds... Where did you book your reception ?

Never mind, I checked your profile , your getting married in my town , there are a ton of hotels in vaious price rannges nearby, the hotel we booked is about 30 minutes north of Milleridge

AmandaLynn04 Posted: May 10, 2007 07:57 PM

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Oh, lol. Okay, just a quick question then! How are the Holiday Inn and the Fairfield Inn both right near the Milleridge?

SoontobeMrsH Posted: May 10, 2007 08:04 PM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

Oh, lol. Okay, just a quick question then! How are the Holiday Inn and the Fairfield Inn both right near the Milleridge?

Holiday in in Plainview is like 10/ 15 min max away, the Fairfield in is in Syosset on Jericho, it's no more than 7 minutes away

SoontobeMrsH Posted: May 10, 2007 08:05 PM

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I drive past Fairfield on my way to & from work every day

AmandaLynn04 Posted: May 10, 2007 08:06 PM

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You're the best! Thanks!!!

SoontobeMrsH Posted: May 10, 2007 08:07 PM

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I just sent an FM w/ a few price quotes from a couple of places, keep in mind y prices are for June

AmandaLynn04 Posted: May 10, 2007 08:08 PM

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Got it! I will check them out!

Teamhurldon Posted: May 10, 2007 08:20 PM

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We have almost all guests coming from out of state, we blocked sat and sun as well.... we are a sun weding too... And yes we sent out with STD it gives people time to financially space out reservations and what not... hope that helped, id definately block its a holiday weekend!

kimNanthony Posted: May 10, 2007 11:45 PM

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I am getting married on a Sunday but only blocking rooms for Sunday night. I guess you have to talk to some of your OOT guests and see what they would like to do. As far as being responsible for rooms you block and don't book that depends on the hotel. I would highly recommend going with a hotel that doesn't hold you responsible. The hotel I am booking with doesn't charge and they release the rooms a month before the wedding if they aren't booked yet.

korndoggie Posted: May 11, 2007 07:09 AM

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About half of my guests are OOT also. I am getting married on a Friday night. I am holding rooms for Thursday and Friday. I sent out the hotel info with my STDs.

AmandaLynn04 Posted: May 11, 2007 07:12 AM

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Thanks for all the help girls! I have a lot of hotels to call this weekend!!!

dream426 Posted: May 11, 2007 08:15 AM

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I blocked from Friday to Sunday. Some of the guests that are out of town are have to be at the rehearsal dinner so we blocked more days and for anyone who wants to come out sooner.