So, getting married at WM in February. I think FH and I will stay the night at the Garden City Hotel. WM recommended 3 hotels in the area...but here's my question. I dont have a lot of out of towners...those who are will stay with family most likely anyway. I would like to give people an option to get a hotel by including it in the invitation but do I need to 'block Out' rooms for this or can I just write...here are hotels in the area blah blah blah?
I think if you block rooms, you have to guarantee a certain #. I am not sure if that is for all places, but my brother had to do it. I would try to figure out who would want to stay in a hotel (since you said you don't have that many). This way you can block rooms if necessary. Otherwise just have your OOTG book their own rooms and just give them a few hotels in the area to choose from.
Posted by MrsBtobe2009
I think if you block rooms, you have to guarantee a certain #. I am not sure if that is for all places, but my brother had to do it. I would try to figure out who would want to stay in a hotel (since you said you don't have that many). This way you can block rooms if necessary. Otherwise just have your OOTG book their own rooms and just give them a few hotels in the area to choose from.
Posted by bluegreen08
Posted by MrsBtobe2009
I think if you block rooms, you have to guarantee a certain #. I am not sure if that is for all places, but my brother had to do it. I would try to figure out who would want to stay in a hotel (since you said you don't have that many). This way you can block rooms if necessary. Otherwise just have your OOTG book their own rooms and just give them a few hotels in the area to choose from.
we blocked rooms at la quinta (garden city) and we did not have to guarantee anything. we also are getting a better rate for our guests (was $20 cheaper than online rate at the time, is $60 cheaper than online rate now) and any rooms not booked by a month before our wedding are just released to the general public.
even if you block 10 its worth it because it saves your guests money.
I would ask if the GC Hotel has any consturction going on. The last time I saw it, it was going condo and they were doing a lot of work.
