Best Practices For Securing A Room Block

•Hotel room blocks for weddings allow guests to stay in the same hotel and make planning and transportation a breeze.

•Start looking at hotels in close proximity to your reception venue, next consider their amenities, and finally price point.

•You should reserve room blocks with at least two hotels if you are having a lot of out-of-town guests and a larger-thanaverage guest list of over 200.

•You will need to share your expected arrival and departure dates, as well as any special requests you’re hoping the property can accommodate, like welcome bags or in-room gifts.

•Book a smaller number of rooms at first and add more later in order to avoid penalties if rooms go unreserved.

•Once you’ve found a property that meets your requirements, you will need to negotiate the contract terms. This is where a wedding planner’s industry experience becomes invaluable.

•Once your contract is signed, share the booking information with your guests on your wedding website, via email, and on your save-the-dates.