OOT Guests

cms82288 Posted: May 16, 2011 03:44 PM

OOT Guests

what is everyone doing about there OOT guests? Are we responsible to find them a hotel.. are we finanically supposed to assist them ?I dont know the rules lol

kjzimpel Posted: May 16, 2011 03:51 PM

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It is nice to book a block of hotel rooms for your OOT. By doing this you don't have to pay for them, you are like just 'setting them aside' and then you inform your guests where you have the block and they call and pay for them....

I am not sure about transportation I think that is whatever you want, I may have a shuttle going to the RH and the hotel I have not decided yet, but you don't HAVE to.....

HTH

FutureWifey Posted: May 16, 2011 03:58 PM

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My hotel is on premise with my ceremony AND reception. Granted, it's a little more expensive for the convenience... but FH has already said his family will most likely be staying around the block from his house.. which is about a 20-30 minute ride, pending on traffic... in which case I AM NOT paying for the shuttle.

I have never been offered to pay for transportation nor has anybody helped with the hotel... so why should I go out of my way?

.. hmn... that sounds bitter.. but it's true.

irisheyezrsmilen Posted: May 16, 2011 04:12 PM

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we are block rooms at a nearby hotel, not only for the oot guest, but for anyone not wanting to drive home too.

it comes in handy and when people see the option they end up going for it

Watermelon5 Posted: May 17, 2011 02:05 AM

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Posted by irisheyezrsmilen

we are block rooms at a nearby hotel, not only for the oot guest, but for anyone not wanting to drive home too.

it comes in handy and when people see the option they end up going for it

this! other than that we aren't paying for anything! for 'real' OOTers we are providing welcome bags

cms82288 Posted: May 17, 2011 09:14 AM

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what r u putting in the bag? thants a fantastic idea and craft!

Rosalind_75 Posted: May 17, 2011 11:19 AM

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Posted by Watermelon5

Posted by irisheyezrsmilen

we are block rooms at a nearby hotel, not only for the oot guest, but for anyone not wanting to drive home too.

it comes in handy and when people see the option they end up going for it

this! other than that we aren't paying for anything! for 'real' OOTers we are providing welcome bags

I BLOCKED ROOMS AND GAVE BAGS TO EVERYONE WHO BOOKED. 1 BAG PER ROOM

2 BOTTLES OF WATER
2 SMALL BAGS OF CHIPS
2 PACKS OF COOKIES/CRAKERS- THE SMALL 6PACK
8 MINI PIECES OF CANDY
2 PACKS OF MOTRIN
1 PACK OF GUM

THANK GOD FOR BJS!!!!!!!! I SPENT ABOUT $60 THERE AND HAD CRAP LEFT OVER. I SPENT $3BUCKS AT STAPLES FOR THE MOTRIN CAUSE I HAD COUPON. OH AND 20BAGS COST ME $16

GOOD LUCK

kdm822 Posted: May 17, 2011 11:22 AM

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some people include their blocks in the invite.. but at the same time when i go somewhere i would look up and see what near.. theres no way im paying for their hotels lol

MrsJPH2012 Posted: May 17, 2011 11:36 AM

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I will have Hotel blocks listed on our website (whenever I make one) or I may drop a card into the invite but not have it listed on the invite itself.

I plan on having a welcome bag for every room, not exactly sure what will be in it.

And I do plan on having a shuttle, even though I'm having a day wedding I think it'll be a good thing to plan for but I have no idea about cost or logistics yet.

ColliMac23 Posted: May 17, 2011 11:43 AM

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We did a hotel block and are providing Shuttle service. In my Album the OOT Bags are in them

chliekm Posted: May 17, 2011 12:16 PM

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Posted by ColliMac23

We did a hotel block and are providing Shuttle service. In my Album the OOT Bags are in them

we are doing this..the rates are discounted because you put a group of them aside so its cheaper for everyone than if they did it on their own and its allows other local people to decide if they want to stay and drink so they can enjoy the party!

we are going to invite the guests who stay to breakfast/brunch the next morning and we will pay for that.

ChristineNorah Posted: May 18, 2011 08:01 PM

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We will be blocking rooms at a near by hotel. We will also be providing a shuttle.

AlexandMike2012 Posted: May 18, 2011 08:18 PM

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we will be blocking rooms (def not paying)....doing something kind of 'welcome party' at the bar where we're having the RD....doing welcome bags as well as having shuttles...AND most likely a brunch the next day