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Just Said Yes September 2020

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Shannon, on July 31, 2019 at 2:44 PM Posted in Planning 0 6

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We are getting married September 26, 2020. Our venue is about 45 minutes away for most of the guests. Does is make sense to block hotel rooms for guests to book than we would provide a bus that would be able to transport our guests to and from the venue? The majority of our guests will drink and want to have a good time. However, the closest hotel is about 20 minutes away from the venue (20-25 minutes away from guests homes). There is also an option to do cabin rentals at the campground that is closer, but than guests need to worry about linens and not all the cabins have a bathroom. Do you think most guests would thing it's dumb to stay in a hotel that close to home and rather not spend the money or be thankful that they'd have the opportunity to not drink and drive?

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Latest activity by Courtney, on July 31, 2019 at 5:13 PM

Super May 2020
Michaela · on July 31, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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I think a lot would like to stay in a hotel. Can you book the bus and then cancel if you find out that you don't have enough people to make it worth it?
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Legend November 2019
Caytlyn · on July 31, 2019 at 2:57 PM
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If the hotel offers a complimentary room block, it couldn’t hurt to do it. We probably wouldn’t book a hotel that close to home, but other people might!
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Legend July 2019
MrsD · on July 31, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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I would do the block to see if people book it, then base transportation on that! I assume some guests will use it!
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Master December 2019
Cher Horowitz · on July 31, 2019 at 4:08 PM
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You can book the block and have it as an option for guests!
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Super October 2019
Misty · on July 31, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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I would say that being as accommodating as possible in a few different directions, while still giving them the option ultimately is a great route.

Block some hotel rooms
Block some cabin rentals
(Most places do not require any deposit, rather keep rooms blocked until a certain date before opening up to general public.)
Book a shuttle for whomever may want to take it rather than drive
Maybe look into a Lyft/uber code as well.
Maybe also look into some Airbnbs close by and include links to their locations

Put all this info on your wedding website under accommodations tab

Print invited to say " for all details please visit our wedding website at ......@......)

This way everyone can choose what's right for them.
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Master December 2019
Courtney · on July 31, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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We booked a hotel because we knew most of our local guests were going to want to stay the night.
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