Non hotel venue. Did you secure accommodation elsewhere for guests?

Kate253

Just having bit of panic. We gave the date of wedding out at the time - 16 months notice. Never really did anything about accommodation for guests. Was of the impression (stupidly)that you couldn't book accom too far in advance. At a glance the accommodation is already booking out really quickly! It is a bank hol wend. I'm terrified now that guests will struggle with getting rooms! I didn't know to warn people to book asap. When I go to weddings I might book a couple months in advance only. Help!!

Oink

People often send a list of hotels etc. nearby with the invites.
Failing that they should have known to look into it themselves by now butI suggest you start calling people just to see how they're fixed. You might get a discount if you book a batch of rooms yourself.

Will I Am Not

Where abouts is it if you don't mind me asking? Is there much accommodation in the area?
We thought we were going to have the same problem. It was Killarney... in the Summer... Kerry v Cork same day. Seemed like every room in the town was booked out but still people managed to find vacancies on the night.

It's really up to the guests to sort something out for themselves, just give them a reminder that rooms are going fast.

Kate253

Oink wrote: »

People often send a list of hotels etc. nearby with the invites.
Failing that they should have known to look into it themselves by now butI suggest you start calling people just to see how they're fixed. You might get a discount if you book a batch of rooms yourself.

That's what I would've thought, cos you usually get accom list with invites 2 months in advance or so. I gave everyone a save the date msg so maybe they're booking cos my gang are onto it but there are prob several weddings that wend. I never thought to block book back last Jan so so early! Plus, it's different cos we're not having the wedding in any of the hotels.

CeilingFly

In this day of internet there's no real need for lists.

Even b&bs are online and you also have airbnb.

I wouldn't be concerned at all unless it was a massive wedding of 200 people.

lazygal

No. We included info on local accommodation and let people sort themselves out.

Romantic Rose

July '17 bride here. Our venue only has 4 bedrooms so at least 14 months in advance, I rang every B&B and hotel in the vincinity to book rooms under my name. The hotels required a deposit but all the B&Bs let me book all their rooms without a deposit.

Luckily we're having a small wedding so I had enough rooms but you might need to do this now and block book rooms and maybe pay the deposit. Then when you're sending out your invitations and accommodation cards, put on it that guests can book accommodation under your name. Will save a lot of hassle with worrying about if people have somewhere to stay.

Sean Fantastic

Kate253 wrote: »

Just having bit of panic. We gave the date of wedding out at the time - 16 months notice. Never really did anything about accommodation for guests. Was of the impression (stupidly)that you couldn't book accom too far in advance. At a glance the accommodation is already booking out really quickly! It is a bank hol wend. I'm terrified now that guests will struggle with getting rooms! I didn't know to warn people to book asap. When I go to weddings I might book a couple months in advance only. Help!!

Relax! 16 months notice is practically unheard of and is loads of time! You should only be worrying about looking after yourself. Most people have been to weddings before and know that they need to book accommodation unless they want end up sleeping in the lobby or in the hotel garden.

Don't even think about it. It will be fine.

Romantic Rose

Sean Fantastic wrote: »

Relax! 16 months notice is practically unheard of and is loads of time! You should only be worrying about looking after yourself. Most people have been to weddings before and know that they need to book accommodation unless they want end up sleeping in the lobby or in the hotel garden.

Don't even think about it. It will be fine.

Sorry I don't agree especially if you're getting married in a place that doesn't have much accommodation. We're peak season and in a popular location so accommodation goes as quick as a flash. A few phone calls now to secure accommodation will save a lot of hassle down the line. Grand if you're getting married in a big hotel with plenty of bedrooms but if not, you need to be on the ball as even with guests, a lot of people can be lastminute.com.

Sean Fantastic

Romantic Rose wrote: »

Sorry I don't agree especially if you're getting married in a place that doesn't have much accommodation. We're peak season and in a popular location so accommodation goes as quick as a flash. A few phone calls now to secure accommodation will save a lot of hassle down the line. Grand if you're getting married in a big hotel with plenty of bedrooms but if not, you need to be on the ball as even with guests, a lot of people can be lastminute.com.

I personally feel that you'd have enough to be worrying about than to start worrying about disorganised or, dare I say it, lazy guests. Rest assured that your own accommodation will be sorted so you shouldn't feel hassled at all.

If people are lastminute.com as you say then, respectfully, that's their problem. Believe me, on the day, you won't care less. :-)

Of course an alternative would be to choose a venue that is not as popular and a time that is not peak season if you are concerned about it.

The best advice I can give you is to not worry about things that won't affect you either way and ensure that you enjoy your day!