Hotel Blocking

irisheyezrsmilen Posted: Sep 20, 2011 02:50 PM

Hotel Blocking

My mom is telling me i should give everyone options incase they dont want to stay at the place i pick. i said no, i'm picking whatever hotel i pick and if they are not happy with that they can be the adult they are look for a new one themself. just like i have in the past when the hotel the couple choose was too much or whatever reason

i know its close to that wonderful time of the month for me, and i'm feeling like crap from allergies but she really knows how to make something so stupid and little soo annoying and bug me

mara1017 Posted: Sep 20, 2011 02:57 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

I do not think that you have to give them options. They already have options.... go with the room block, or find their own hotel room!

wishingwell1230 Posted: Sep 20, 2011 02:58 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by mara1017

I do not think that you have to give them options. They already have options.... go with the room block, or find their own hotel room!

exactly this!!

FutureWifey Posted: Sep 20, 2011 02:59 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

That's frustrating! I guess if you have one that maybe around like $200+, then it could be good to have a second one closer to $100 a night, but you definitely don't have to. It's ridiculous that people expect you to take care of EVERYTHING! I've never been to a wedding where the bride even researched local hotels, nonetheless blocked out some rooms at a good price or provided a shuttle. Ugh.. I feel like LI is just a completely different world!

::Sorry.. slightly venting over the same issues...::::

irisheyezrsmilen Posted: Sep 20, 2011 03:04 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by FutureWifey

That's frustrating! I guess if you have one that maybe around like $200+, then it could be good to have a second one closer to $100 a night, but you definitely don't have to. It's ridiculous that people expect you to take care of EVERYTHING! I've never been to a wedding where the bride even researched local hotels, nonetheless blocked out some rooms at a good price or provided a shuttle. Ugh.. I feel like LI is just a completely different world!

::Sorry.. slightly venting over the same issues...::::

Feel free to vent away lol

i'm getting annoyed that these grown a$s adults expect you to do every little thing for them, like its the first time they are going to a wedding.... what next!

FutureWifey Posted: Sep 20, 2011 03:15 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by irisheyezrsmilen

Posted by FutureWifey

That's frustrating! I guess if you have one that maybe around like $200+, then it could be good to have a second one closer to $100 a night, but you definitely don't have to. It's ridiculous that people expect you to take care of EVERYTHING! I've never been to a wedding where the bride even researched local hotels, nonetheless blocked out some rooms at a good price or provided a shuttle. Ugh.. I feel like LI is just a completely different world!

::Sorry.. slightly venting over the same issues...::::

Feel free to vent away lol

i'm getting annoyed that these grown a$s adults expect you to do every little thing for them, like its the first time they are going to a wedding.... what next!

Seriously! I couldn't agree with you more...

CaughtMyFish Posted: Sep 20, 2011 03:17 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

I picked one. They can opt to stay somewhere else, although I think that is kind of lame. It's ONE NIGHT.

SoontobeLT Posted: Sep 20, 2011 03:53 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by mara1017

I do not think that you have to give them options. They already have options.... go with the room block, or find their own hotel room!

Completely agree. At first I had that same thought of maybe making multiple blocks, but I think that's just more of a pain for you! If someone doesn't like it, tell them there are plenty of other choices and they can handle it.

bprincess702 Posted: Sep 20, 2011 04:47 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

I just finished and ordered cards for $y hotel block online to send out w my save the dates!

For me, I wanted to give people the option of where to stay etc. I did the reg hotel block on the front side of the card w the info, rates, shuttle service, etc.
On the back (smaller ha) I put other hotels close to the reception, phone numbers, and miles. And a note 'no shuttle service provided from these'.

Its only a room so to me it didn't matter on giving other options. People are going to stay where they want anyways.

LIbridey88 Posted: Sep 20, 2011 05:31 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

you get what you get and you dont get upset lol dont give them options

bowlergyal Posted: Sep 20, 2011 05:53 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by CaughtMyFish

I picked one. They can opt to stay somewhere else, although I think that is kind of lame. It's ONE NIGHT.[/QUOTE

ITA! (even though I gave my guest two hotel blocks...but that was for me b/c I liked them both...lol)

kattus Posted: Sep 20, 2011 07:53 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by mara1017

I do not think that you have to give them options. They already have options.... go with the room block, or find their own hotel room!

THIS! I was going to do a value room block (Executive Inn) and a more costly option, but some people told me they can get their own hotel without my assistance.

Btw I wonder if Four Points Sheraton is the only hotel that won't charge you if you don't meet the minimum. We were going to book therr, but the shuttle is $400!

pixietina Posted: Sep 20, 2011 08:27 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

You already have enough on your plate. That is just ridic. If they don't like the place then they can find their own.

shariallyson Posted: Sep 20, 2011 08:51 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

where did you order cards for the hotel blocks? I thought I could make them but so bad with trying to figure it out and just not enough time in the day for everything...ugh

irisheyezrsmilen Posted: Sep 20, 2011 09:25 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by kattus

Posted by mara1017

I do not think that you have to give them options. They already have options.... go with the room block, or find their own hotel room!

THIS! I was going to do a value room block (Executive Inn) and a more costly option, but some people told me they can get their own hotel without my assistance.

Btw I wonder if Four Points Sheraton is the only hotel that won't charge you if you don't meet the minimum. We were going to book therr, but the shuttle is $400!

what?! $400 for thr shuttle thats nuts!

hotel blocking is the next thing on the list... just got off the phone with my mom and she brought this up again. she really knows how to get under my skin, guess its a mom thing. but i had the good come backs this time

mom - well i want MY friend to have options, they are from out of state ya know, its the nice thing to do
me - well all my friends are outta borough also and they can find a hotel if they dont like what i picked. its not like i'm picking a cheap motel with hookers outside!

bprincess702 Posted: Sep 20, 2011 09:27 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by shariallyson

where did you order cards for the hotel blocks? I thought I could make them but so bad with trying to figure it out and just not enough time in the day for everything...ugh

I made really cute ones on VistaPrint.

Stefie82 Posted: Sep 20, 2011 09:51 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by irisheyezrsmilen

Posted by FutureWifey

That's frustrating! I guess if you have one that maybe around like $200+, then it could be good to have a second one closer to $100 a night, but you definitely don't have to. It's ridiculous that people expect you to take care of EVERYTHING! I've never been to a wedding where the bride even researched local hotels, nonetheless blocked out some rooms at a good price or provided a shuttle. Ugh.. I feel like LI is just a completely different world!

::Sorry.. slightly venting over the same issues...::::

Feel free to vent away lol

i'm getting annoyed that these grown a$s adults expect you to do every little thing for them, like its the first time they are going to a wedding.... what next!

That is total BS!!! If they don't like the hotel, then there is such a thing as the internet and they can find their own rooms!!

LBUDA Posted: Sep 21, 2011 12:46 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

I think giving them one hotel choice is completely fine.....I would assume that you aren't choosing a hotel that charges $300/night, so guests shouldn't really have a prob with cost.

FutureWifey Posted: Sep 21, 2011 03:04 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by irisheyezrsmilen

mom - well i want MY friend to have options, they are from out of state ya know, its the nice thing to do
me - well all my friends are outta borough also and they can find a hotel if they dont like what i picked. its not like i'm picking a cheap motel with hookers outside!

ROFLAMO

OMG! I'm at work and it was so hard not to laugh at what you said out loud! (quiet office)

That made my day.

irisheyezrsmilen Posted: Sep 21, 2011 03:18 PM

Re: Hotel Blocking

Posted by FutureWifey

Posted by irisheyezrsmilen

mom - well i want MY friend to have options, they are from out of state ya know, its the nice thing to do
me - well all my friends are outta borough also and they can find a hotel if they dont like what i picked. its not like i'm picking a cheap motel with hookers outside!

ROFLAMO

OMG! I'm at work and it was so hard not to laugh at what you said out loud! (quiet office)

That made my day.

haha, i love those moments and they always happen when its quiet lol

when the actual convo happened i said 'its not like i'm booking at the windjammer' which is a motel right off the belt that has/had hookers in and outside it lol but figured no one would know that

she just knowshow to really get under my skin about the stupidest things