Need Advice Deciding! HELP!

Hi! I keep on posting different questions on hotels and distance to the reception, but I think the best way for me to do this is just post the dilemma.

There are 2 hotels super close to my reception....both for a relatively expensive wedding rate (well I think it's expensive - about $175 + tax and an additional $10 for parking). I would have to provide the transport to and from the reception.

Another hotel is about 15 - 18 or so minutes away....$30 cheaper for the rate, free parking, and discounted shuttles to the reception (that I would pay).

What do you guys think? We are not having a TON of OOT guests, but I would hate to make those that are OOT-ers pay so much! (even tho most of them are family, and would prob pay either rate). But, in addition to that, it's a Sat night wedding, and I would like our friends to have the option of staying over - esp if they drink! I don't want them NOT to have that option b/c the rate is too high.
And blocking off at 2 hotels is not optimal, b/c FIL's are throwing a brunch the next morning, and want everyone at 1 hotel.

So....any advice would be appreciated!!
FIL's are coming in for the day tomorrow to look at these hotels, and want to make a decision tomorrow!

HELP! Thanks girls!

I would go with the cheaper hotel... JMO
15 minutes is not far at all... plus you are providing transportation and even that is cheaper as well....

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Posted by suven

block off rooms at more than 1 hotel. Let the guests choose.

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but she wants to have a get together the following day all at the same hotel...

Thanks for your responses girls!

Bumping for more opinions...

Thanks!!

what is the difference in quality of the 2 hotels?

you know your guests. is an extra $30 going to kill them on an already exorbitant amount? i tend to always go for convenience, but this case it's tricky... would the extra 15 minutes put them over 30-45 minutes from the reception?

i said the cheaper of the two. only b/c if there are shuttles, etc. why not!!??

-Jennifer

Pick a hotel to have the brunch at based on which hotel you want to have the brunch at.

Block rooms at both hotels, give guests a choice. Tell the OOT guest about the brunch before they book their hotels so they can decide if they want to spend the extra money or travel time.