How To Book 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.