Blocking Hotels

Everyone has a different threshold for what they feel is expensive. Our venue is at a resort which our discounted rate is $250.00 per night but I provided alternatives within 5-10 mins away which are $125-$150 per night. Most people picked the less expensive routes. I thought it was a steal however clearly most did not.

To be honest, I probably wouldn't spend $250 for a hotel room in order to attend a wedding. That is not a reasonable price for my budget. But that can also depend on the area you are getting married and your guest's financial situations. I don't think I could ask guests to pay that much for a hotel, without at least giving cheaper options. So, I would make a hotel block at a couple of different hotels with different price points.

We have blocks at three different hotels, mainly because we couldn't get all the rooms in one hotel. But each hotel has a different price point. You could do a portion at both hotels to give people the option.

I would book two blocks, so guests can pick for themselves! We had two blocks, one at $119 per night and one at $80 per night. Our transportation went to and from the main block, so if people didn't stay in that block they just had to meet at the hotel prior!