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marymoon
Someday Bride
Member since 2/04 12229 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/31/2013 7:30 PM
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If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
PLEASE do it at mroe than one hotel with a range of price ranges. For one wedding, they only blocked at cheaper hotels, and I go the last room at a caourtyard by marriot, And for a wedding in MD, they only blocked the Hyatt.  It's well over $100/night and it's a long drive so we have to stay 2 nights.
Maybe block at 2 hotels close to one another, and if you have a shuttle it can go to 2 places.
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Posted 6/7/05 9:03 AM 
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AnniesSS
We're now homewoners!!!
Member since 1/05 3147 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/12/2005 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Beach Club Estate
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
not so easy to do on Long Island  I called every hotel that was in good shape and new - I wouldn't DARE have my guests stay in some of these roach motels we have - and the cheapest was $119/night. All the others were $149/night and they didn't have shuttle service or a pool and bar!
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Posted 6/7/05 9:07 AM
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kissy27
Sweet Memories
Member since 4/04 10934 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/31/2006 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Floral Terrace
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
Posted by AnniesSS
not so easy to do on Long Island I called every hotel that was in good shape and new - I wouldn't DARE have my guests stay in some of these roach motels we have - and the cheapest was $119/night. All the others were $149/night and they didn't have shuttle service or a pool and bar!
Very true...I have tried to get a hotel under $100 for my guests...It is impossible to do unless I want them in a motel...The cheapest I got was $139/night
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Posted 6/7/05 9:08 AM
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marymoon
Someday Bride
Member since 2/04 12229 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/31/2013 7:30 PM
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
WOW!
I've never stayed at a LI hotel, so I had no idea.
Just don't block all the rooms at the Garden City Hotel LOL
How do tey expect us to afford Hyatt? This is the 2nd wedding where the hyatt is the only choice. Actually we went to another wedding where it was Hyatt or I think Marriott. Hello people. I am not made of $$
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Posted 6/7/05 9:10 AM
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kissy27
Sweet Memories
Member since 4/04 10934 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/31/2006 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Floral Terrace
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I was quoted $159/night for the Marriott in Uniondale
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Posted 6/7/05 9:17 AM
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LMFitz
Baby The Dog!!
Member since 10/04 1501 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/5/2006 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Crescent Beach Club
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
Posted by kissy27
Very true...I have tried to get a hotel under $100 for my guests...It is impossible to do unless I want them in a motel...The cheapest I got was $139/night
Same here - $139 was the best price I could find. And because of the location of my hall, no one provides shuttle service for us.
I asked my sister for a reality check (because she travels way more than I do) - - and she said $139 was a fair price to expect to spend. She just went to a wedding in Chicago and the best price they got was $230  !
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Posted 6/7/05 9:17 AM
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jennandrob
us!
Member since 11/03 2869 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/2/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace A+++++
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I thought I was going to be able to block rooms at two hotels as well....but when the Holiday Inn and Marriott in Uniondale gave me an identical $139/night....I had no choice but to pick one.
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Posted 6/7/05 9:31 AM
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jeneric711
Board Enthusiast
Member since 5/05 72 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/9/2005
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I blocked one hotel with 45 rooms out in Catchogue and they are all booked! I can't believe my guests are staying over at $215 a night. We did get a bus to drive people back and forth to the vineyard and the church. So everyone is excited not to have to drive.
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Posted 6/7/05 9:35 AM
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FutureMrs
Board Fanatic
Member since 2/04 877 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2005 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Willow Creek Country Club
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I booked rooms at the Radisson (LIE exit 63) and they were $119. I didn't think that was too bad.
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Posted 6/7/05 9:55 AM
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diggity10
One year!!!
Member since 2/05 1566 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/9/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
Posted by kissy27
Posted by AnniesSS
not so easy to do on Long Island I called every hotel that was in good shape and new - I wouldn't DARE have my guests stay in some of these roach motels we have - and the cheapest was $119/night. All the others were $149/night and they didn't have shuttle service or a pool and bar!
Very true...I have tried to get a hotel under $100 for my guests...It is impossible to do unless I want them in a motel...The cheapest I got was $139/night
Same for us... Where are your guests staying??
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Posted 6/7/05 9:56 AM
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exotica776
AMAZING
Member since 1/04 1778 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/11/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
jericho terrace
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
Posted by kissy27
Posted by AnniesSS
not so easy to do on Long Island I called every hotel that was in good shape and new - I wouldn't DARE have my guests stay in some of these roach motels we have - and the cheapest was $119/night. All the others were $149/night and they didn't have shuttle service or a pool and bar!
Very true...I have tried to get a hotel under $100 for my guests...It is impossible to do unless I want them in a motel...The cheapest I got was $139/night
same here, i got 139/night at the marriott in november and 149/night at the wingate inn.
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Posted 6/7/05 10:26 AM
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frosty
Happily Married!
Member since 9/04 1660 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/25/2005 12:00 PM
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I was quoted $129 a night at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ronkonkoma. My mother complained that the price was too high (she lives in Florida). I tried to explain to her that the rate was pretty good for LI. She still insist that I list other hotels in the area, which I did. The cheapest I could find was the Econo Lodge in Ronkonkoma at around $90 a night. It is not the fanciest place (FH and I have stayed there), but is okay for those on a budget.
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Posted 6/7/05 10:35 AM
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danielleb
Board Fanatic
Member since 12/04 275 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/19/2006 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Long Island
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
We blocked rooms for $159 and I thought that was a pretty good deal considering we are getting married in August. I think most people expect to pay at least $150-$200 a night in the summer. Every hotel I have ever stayed at in the summer has been like $250 a night, so I thought $159 was great.
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Posted 6/7/05 11:07 AM
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kissy27
Sweet Memories
Member since 4/04 10934 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/31/2006 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Floral Terrace
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
Posted by diggity10
Posted by kissy27
Posted by AnniesSS
not so easy to do on Long Island I called every hotel that was in good shape and new - I wouldn't DARE have my guests stay in some of these roach motels we have - and the cheapest was $119/night. All the others were $149/night and they didn't have shuttle service or a pool and bar!
Very true...I have tried to get a hotel under $100 for my guests...It is impossible to do unless I want them in a motel...The cheapest I got was $139/night
Same for us... Where are your guests staying??
Most likely Wingate Inn Garden City
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Posted 6/7/05 12:15 PM
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CJStein
The waiting drove me mad....
Member since 11/04 2628 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/18/2006 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Carlyle on the Green A+ and beyond
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
Well, we want everyone to stay at the same place, so we're only blocking rooms at one hotel. We plan on hanging out at the bar afterwards and having a brunch the next day. Our rate is $119 at the Huntington Hilton, which I don't think is bad at all.
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Posted 6/7/05 2:00 PM
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FTRBRIDE
Mrs. R, Esq.
Member since 9/04 1438 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/4/2005 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Harrison House
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
Just b/c the couple ONLY blocked one hotel doesn't mean you're obligated to stay there. If it is out of your price range, why don't you just find a cheaper hotel nearby?
We're only blocking one hotel (the one where our wedding is at), but if people want to stay else where they are welcome to.
One of my BMs is having her wedding in Cape May and didn't book any hotels..so we found our own.
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Posted 6/7/05 2:05 PM
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Ladybug63
Baby on the Brain
Member since 11/03 1100 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/23/2005 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Timber Point CC
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I got the Marriott in Islandia for $109 Considering everyone else wanted $149(Sheridan) and the Bridal Suite upwards of $250 per night I thought $109 was fair.
I paid $215 per night in FL 2 years ago.
Ohh, and Marriott gives a free upgrade to a bridal suite if you book 10 or moor rooms. So you only pay $109.
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Posted 6/7/05 2:13 PM
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dpli
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 1/04 2471 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/7/2004 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Swan Club
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I tried to block at the Red Roof Inn b/c they were pretty cheap. They wouldn't let me block rooms, but I got the going rate and put it on the wedding website for any guests that were interested.
I also have chosen not to stay at the hotel that was blocked when I went to a wedding. The place they blocked was so pricy in upstate NY that I would not have gone if I had to stay there. So I went on the AAA website and found a Best Western or something.
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Posted 6/7/05 2:14 PM
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o17range
A native LIer and Mr. 7
Member since 9/04 1487 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/10/2005 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Woodlands
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I feel you....I was going to block rooms at one hotel because I had stayed there in another city (Indianapolis) and paid, like $75. The SAME brand hotel was around $100 more...I couldn't very well do my block there, because a good # of those who went to the wedding in Indy are coming to mine! $100 more, just because it's LI? That's nuts to me!
I forgot to put, that hotels, like catering halls often have different rates depending on the time of year.
Message edited 6/7/2005 2:23:11 PM.
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Posted 6/7/05 2:21 PM
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M&LSept1606
it didn't rain! it was perfect
Member since 9/04 2250 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/16/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Vineyard Caterers
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
does it cost anything for us brides to block rooms?
and then you just put the hotel card in the invitation? I'm not sure how this really works
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Posted 6/7/05 8:17 PM
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Mrs. dleeny
My most beautiful day ever
Member since 3/05 12395 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/6/2005 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Swan Club A+
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
Posted by M&LSept1606
does it cost anything for us brides to block rooms?
and then you just put the hotel card in the invitation? I'm not sure how this really works
it costs you nothing to block rooms. We put the hotel info (that the hotel made up for us) with the STD's and we're also putting them in with the invites.
On a side note... you can negotiate the hotel room prices!! I did! 
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Posted 6/7/05 8:22 PM
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higginsk
Board Enthusiast
Member since 1/05 136 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/22/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Wind Watch
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
im glad im not hte only one. i just got back from the hyatt wind watch (which is about 20 yards away from my reception) and they want $206 a night. i just dont think its fair to ask people to pay that much...and i havent heard many good things about the hotel. there's not even breakfast included!! that drives me nuts!
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Posted 7/11/05 1:40 PM
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sarahbelle
Old Married Lady
Member since 11/04 4160 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/8/2006 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor A++++
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
I blocked rooms for $149. I don't expect everyone to stay there though.
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Posted 7/11/05 1:42 PM
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july06bride
Happy First Anniversary to Us!
Member since 12/04 7794 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/1/2006 2:45 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Estate
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
i was quoted 189.00 which is high but it was the best i could find! i guess cause of the holiday weekend...out east...
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Posted 7/11/05 1:51 PM
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leese
Sweet Married Kisses
Member since 11/04 4773 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/25/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Floral Terrace, Floral Park
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Re: If you're blocking rooms for OOT guests
what i decided to do was block rooms at the wingate and then offer the red roof info. in reality, the red roof is only about 10-20 bucks cheaper and won't include a shuttle and breakfast.
but i wrote the info on the STD so I gave them two options.
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Posted 7/11/05 2:56 PM
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