Room blocks..whats the most important to you?

5272012 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 11:43 AM

Room blocks..whats the most important to you?

Hey guys,
So as many of you guys know..i have never been to a wedding reception. Therefore, i know i ask some silly questions but i love you girls for answering.

So for hotel blocks..i have 4 choices:

Choice A:
45 day cutoff to block rooms
No bar or restaurant area
Can rent a space for 300 dollars if we have 10 rooms (not sure if we will)
Free shuttle with 10 rooms (again not sure if will)
No breakfast included
20 min from rh

Choice B:
30 day cutoff to block rooms
Cafe, restaurant and bar area
If want to set something up would do it with bar (no idea what this would be)
No shuttle
No breakfast
17 min from rh

Choice C:
3 week cutoff to block rooms
No bar, no restaurant area but they do have a mix lobby (dk what this is)
Shuttle from airport but not to rh
Complimentary breakfast
15 min from rh

Choice D:
1 month cutoff to block rooms
No bar or restauraunt
There is a space to rent (if we decide) 100 with 10 rooms 200 without 10 rooms
Shuttle if 10 rooms (shuttles 12 people back and forth-will make 2 trips): if not 10 rooms its only 150 round trip
Complimentary breakfast 630-930 they said they would set something up from 10-11 for our guests if we want
14 min from rh

There is one that I am leaning towards, but i wanted opinions first on which, as a guest you would want!
Also, are you providing something AFTER reception (mine ends at midnight on a sun the day before memorial day), if so what are you doing?

Are you doing breakfast in the AM (if so are you setting one time and having seats set up for your guests)? are u doing a buffet that the hotel sets up?

THANKS TIMES A MILLION!

mara1017 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 12:22 PM

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Are the prices all the same?

HersheyKiss727 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 12:34 PM

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If I were you, and if the prices were relatively close, I would go with choice D. I think the shuttle for the hotel guests is a huge plus because you don't want people to have to worry about who is driving. Also, I liked that they were willing to give you an hour onto breakfast so that you could mingle with those who stayed. I am assuming you will be staying the night as well!

5272012 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 12:36 PM

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a: no prices available yet
b: 139
c: 135
d: 119
(plus tax for all)

mara1017 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 12:41 PM

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I think D...... FH and I decided that we wanted to have a shuttle from the hotel to the wedding. I figured that was the least that we can do to thank them for coming and spending the extra money to stay at the hotel. Luckily the hotel that we picked had a shuttle included so it was one less expense for us!

If you want you can arrange to have the room available and set up some snacks and maybe have beer, wine and soda for anyone who wants to continue partying!

5272012 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 12:45 PM

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are you having an after party? or a breakfast the morning of?

mara1017 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 12:49 PM

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The hotel has a complimentary breakfast buffet for the people staying there. We are probably going to have a BBQ at either our new house or his brother's house the afternoon after the wedding but we are not positive about that yet.

Our hotel said that we can use the shuttle and they can drop us off at a local bar and pick us up but I am not sure if we are going to do that. The hotel in the bar is going to be closed but we may have one of FH friends have things in his room and we all hang out there. This way if people just want to stop by for a drink they can and they do not feel like they have to stay at the bar for a few hours!

5272012 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 12:55 PM

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awesome! yea i was going to ask the hotel is they can set aside tables at the breakfast buffet, for those who sayed over could have breakfast with us.

I like the idea of the extra room maybe get beer and wine? wat do u think?

Jill52787 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 01:12 PM

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Id go with choice D. My wedding ends at 12 and we're not having anything provided, but my RH is going to open up the bar upstairs for an after party.

Skinewyork Posted: Apr 23, 2011 03:25 PM

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Most important for me is the shuttle back and forth from the RH. Definitely don't want to have to worry about people drinking and driving.

aj721 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 07:26 PM

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I'd go with D because of the shuttle and the $$$

LBUDA Posted: Apr 23, 2011 07:33 PM

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option D sounds like your best bet.....but I think it also depends on if the hotel looks nice or not

AlexandMike2012 Posted: Apr 23, 2011 08:13 PM

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I agree I'd go with D

FutureMrsGTL Posted: Apr 23, 2011 08:50 PM

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I dont know too much about room blocks, since I have tasked FMIL with figuring that one out.... but 'D' sounds like your best bet to me.

lisak Posted: Apr 23, 2011 09:49 PM

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D is def the best choice

irisheyezrsmilen Posted: Apr 23, 2011 11:44 PM

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i'd go with D, between the shuttle and the price

Watermelon5 Posted: Apr 24, 2011 12:15 AM

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Posted by mander2911

I'd go with D because of the shuttle and the $$$

ditto!

5272012 Posted: Apr 24, 2011 10:16 AM

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Thanks..that was the one I was leaning towards.

we are staying there in june since we wont the free night at tWoty. if we like it we will block the rooms..if not,well go look at another choice!

thanks

Alannah22 Posted: Apr 24, 2011 10:36 AM

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I would go with D. Idk too much about room blocks, because we aren't doing any. We only have 1 OOT guest who is my grandpa and he will be staying with us. FHs family all lives about 5-15 mins away from our hall in Huntington.

5272012 Posted: Apr 24, 2011 10:40 AM

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ya..my halls about 40 min from my house..so i wanted the option so that i dont worry about people driving after they drink. no idea if anyones gonna use it..but i want the option so i can rest easier!