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masdumasmasdumas member
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So our wedding is in 11 months and of the 125 people we expect to be there, 120 are coming from out of town. How many rooms should we block off - 1 hotel or 2 or 3? we are getting married at le pavillion so we are going to have a block there. does anyone have any insights on other hotels in the downtown area for a second block

thanks so much

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    mnolsmnols
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    edited October 2012
    I would start with 2, ideally in 2 different price ranges for people to choose from. We are doing the Country Inn & Suites on Magazine and they have been extremely accommodating and are a lower priced option. There are lots of good options in the area around there though.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    i would say do at least 2 in different price ranges, three would be ideal. I did the bourbon orleans 239/nt and the riverside hilton 159/nt. The bourbon orleans was walking distance to my venue so i explained that to the guest on the wedding website, so that they could make an informed decision on where they wanted to stay and how much their budgets were.
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    NikNik2013NikNik2013 member
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    I'm also using Hilton Riverside. They have been great to work with.
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    coolcatclairecoolcatclaire member
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    Our planner booked 3 blocks for us.  We're expecting over 200 guests and most hotels wont give you more than 20-30 rooms at a time.  If I were you, I'd book one right in the French Quarter for guests who want to spend their time there, and one based on a lower price, which will probably not be in the French Quarter. 

    We have the French Quarter Hyatt, the Richelieu and the Whitney Wyndham.
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    defyingravity88defyingravity88 member
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    We are doing blocks at Bourbon Orleans, Wyndham, 4 Points by Sheraton, and the Bienville House. My wedding is June 29 (a Saturday) we have blocks at least on Friday-Sunday night. Some hotels have them for us Thursday-Sunday night.

    Bourbon Orleans gave us 10 rooms at $179 per night
    Wyndham gave us 20 rooms at $99 per night
    Sheraton gave us 20 rooms @ 159 per night
    Bienville House gave us 10 rooms @129 per night

    We have around 200 people coming in from out of town, so we did 4 hotels.

    Make sure you ask about 2 night minimum stays, Bourbon Orleans and the Sheraton are requiring them. 
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    masdumasmasdumas member
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    Thanks for all of the advice
    we are doing 3 blocks - one at Le Pavillion - our location for the wedding; one at Hilton St. Charles and one at the Renaissance Pere Marquette - great rates for them all

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