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Blocking Hotel Rooms

epicfaniepicfani member
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Was wondering how many rooms everyone blocked for their wedding.  We are having between 130-140 guests.  Most of our guests are within a 30mins-hour from our venue but I feel like many would want to stay over anyhow.  I was thinking of blocking 30 rooms but I'm not sure if that will be enough?  Any input would help.
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  • gelaine22gelaine22 member
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    There is nothing wrong with blocking out too many. The hotel will need the reservations probably a month before. However, are you sure that many would want to stay overnight? There is no way I would unless the distance was over 2 hours. I am inviting about 220 people and I reserved 15 rooms and my Fianc is from Virginia.
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  • epicfaniepicfani member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_blocking-hotel-rooms-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:c979f8d7-1ba0-4369-8f6e-d7c46b5149a7Post:ce9db941-2ca5-4203-aa86-3c7dc6d4e5ec">Re:Blocking Hotel Rooms</a>:
    [QUOTE]There is nothing wrong with blocking out too many. The hotel will need the reservations probably a month before. However, are you sure that many would want to stay overnight? There is no way I would unless the distance was over 2 hours. I am inviting about 220 people and I reserved 15 rooms and my Fianc is from Virginia.
    Posted by gelaine22[/QUOTE]

    <div>I think alot of the guests coming from Long Island will want to stay over.  I know our entire bridal party wants to stay and we have 12 each.  I guess I should put out feelers to see who is going to stay over.  It's a Friday night and our wedding doesn't end until 12:30am so I'm thinking people may be tired and just want to stay over to be safe.</div>
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  • SummerGrl15SummerGrl15
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    I am having about 150 guests and we blocked off 15 rooms, but I was told I can always add more if I need.  I get a monthly update from the hotel to see where we stand so I know if I should add more.
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  • nikole712nikole712 member
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    We are inviting 250, expect about 180 and have blocked 35 rooms. We have some OOT family members as well as friends who live an hour or so away.
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  • Smitten2012Smitten2012 member
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    edited March 2013
    Hi! This is a great topic!

    We also blocked off 35 rooms for now (We have est. 140 guests) and most of those are coming from a different state.

    Our hotel mentioned that they do not "really" have a cap on the rooms so if someone calls to reserve a 36th room beyond our initial block - and there are rooms available - the hotel will accomadate and the guests will receive the special rate up to 1 month prior to our wedding.

    Hope that helps!
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  • epicfaniepicfani member
    Third Anniversary 10 Comments
    Great thanks this helps alot!  Now I just have to find a hotel near my venue that isn't shady.  It's the only downfall about our location!  
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  • Chrissy241987Chrissy241987 member
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    Make sure you find out when the discount ends for your guests and tell them. We didn't know there was a cutoff and got screwed staying over at a cousin's wedding. Booked the room a week before and didn't know the discount had ended. We paid twice what the others paid and I didn't realize until the bill arrived under our door.
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