Hello!
We are planning our June 2013 wedding at the Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, RI. My fiance's family is from NY, so about 1/3 of the guest list will be from out of town. My family is local, so most will not stay at the hotel (another 1/3). We expect our friends, the last 1/3 of the guest list to be 50/50 on the hotel.
We want to find a hotel that does not have a 2 night minimum, has decent rates and will allow us to set aside more than 10 rooms for the block (without penalty)... I can dream, right?!
We've had zero success in the Portsmouth area... all require 2 nights. Providence has been better (we'll get a shuttle for the guests), but they are all requiring a guarantee on the rooms... something we're nervous to do!
Has anyone had better success? If not, how did you manage? This has been the most stressful part of the planning, believe it or not. Thanks in advance!