A Few Ways To Help Out-Of-Town Wedding Guests With Accommodation Costs

When you have a bunch of friends and family coming to your wedding from out of town, they end up spending quite a bit of money to join you on your special day. While you cannot be expected to foot the bill for everyone's hotel rooms, there are ways you can help mitigate some, if not all of the costs. Since you will be busy with the many other details of your wedding, you can ask your parents to look into the following options.

Stay with Other Family or Friends

Ask other friends and family if a few people can stay at their home. This is usually acceptable for other family members or close friends. Before mentioning anything to the incoming guests, talk with the people who live in town to find out if they are able and agreeable to do so. If the financial situation of some people would keep them from coming, try to find a place for them first. Make sure they will not be in town too long; perhaps they will only need a place to stay for one night.

Contact Area Hotels about Large Bookings

Once you have an exact number of how many people will be needing hotel rooms, have someone contact local establishments and ask about a discount for a large, group booking. It is good to go with smaller hotels that are often overlooked by tourists. These establishments will offer a discount to have a guarantee of many guests. 

Consider a Bed and Breakfast

If booked enough in advance, it may be possible to reserve all the rooms in a local bed and breakfast. These local businesses often have a special rate for using the whole place.

Ask People to "Double Up"

Although it is not possible for two families to room together, single people, or even couples, can do so. When old friends who haven't seen each other in a while are coming they may be willing to stay in a room together. Look over the guest list, and the RSVPs to see if there are people who would be willing to do so to save some money.

The important thing about booking accommodations at a discounted rate is to start early. As soon as you have the list of everyone who will be attending, let your helpers know what is needed so they can start looking for places for them to stay. It is also helpful to know how long the guests are going to be in town, so you may want to include a note on the RSVP card for them to indicate this. The better prepared you are, and the more money you can save people will be greatly appreciated.

When you have a bunch of friends and family coming to your wedding from out of town, they end up spending quite a bit of money to join you on your special day. While you cannot be expected to foot the bill for everyone's hotel rooms, there are ways you can help mitigate some, if not all of the costs. Since you will be busy with the many other details of your wedding, you can ask your parents to look into the following options.

For a local venue, contact a company such as Georgios Banquets, Quality Inn & Suites Conference Centre.