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Waterfront views, decks, great living spaces, spa bathrooms, this home has it all! |
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Water's Edge offers the most spectacular views of the Manhattan skylines anywhere on the East River. |
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A Tradition of Luxury and Grandeur
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Simply put, we want your experience at Silverfox to be a memorable one. |
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Carrying the most innovative invitation lines available today |
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Comforts of Home
By Erin McKay
Your wedding day is much more than a ceremony that unites you both. It’s also a celebration that gathers a lifetime of people whose paths have crossed yours. Your family will blend with childhood and school friends, former roommates and co-workers.
This is the one chance to have such people gather to celebrate your future. And it’s up to you to find each of these out-of-town guests comfortable, convenient lodging.
Staying with you, your fiancé or a family member might be an option for some, but don’t make assumptions about other people’s preferences. Often, out-of-town bridesmaids stay with the bride, while traveling groomsmen bunk with the groom. This extends the conversations and rekindles bonds, giving quality time to those closest and most dear.
But more than a handful of out-of-town guests attend most weddings. If your wedding is large, most of your guests will have to stay in a hotel or inn. As you scout possible sites, consider location, cost and services.
Most lodging managers agree that it’s never too early to look for guest accommodations. This task should take place six to eight months before the wedding, and one year in advance if it falls on or near a holiday.
Most people want lodging that’s close to the airport, rehearsal dinner, church and reception. One popular approach is for guests to stay in the same hotel where the reception occurs. That way guests merely move to their room after the wedding, without having to drive on unfamiliar roadways, often late at night.
Transportation is a major consideration when selecting accommodations. Most larger hotels and resorts will try to arrange for some transportation for guests, whether it be limousines or luxury party vans or shuttles. Pre-arranged transportation makes it as easy as possible for guests coming in from out of town.
If you don’t hire a consultant to make travel arrangements, you can always enclose small maps and information about transportation in your invitations.
Once you’ve determined the most convenient lodging for your guests, you’ll find that several factors affect room prices, including season or time of year, whether your wedding takes place in or near a resort area, and the number of competing hotels in the vicinity. Most hotels will negotiate rates, and many offer discounts or other deals in exchange for a commitment to rent 10 or more rooms.
Many times there’s no fee for a banquet room facility if you’re also going to be reserving sleeping rooms.
If you go this route, it’s understood that you’ll be using the hotel’s service staff, so don’t expect to bring in an independent caterer.
You may want to contact a local hotel directly rather than calling its group sales office. Some chains actually prefer that you call the specific hotel you’re interested in since each facility has its own special rates, length-of-stay requirements and cancellation policy.
Once a block has been reserved, many hotels hold those rooms until three or four weeks before the wedding. They then take the reservation off that block and put it on the open market. If a guest calls after that time, they can still reserve a room, but the hotels usually won’t guarantee it at the original, contracted price.
Your arrangements, however, are merely an option for your guests. Seasoned travelers may have a hotel or inn they prefer, while others might seek out a cozy bed & breakfast. If your wedding brings guests to your area for the first time, they may select a hotel near other attractions to turn the wedding trip into a vacation.
As your wedding celebration activities wind down, don’t be surprised if your out-of-town guests linger a bit before they depart. This will tell you your selected accommodations were just right, and they are finding it hard to end their crossing of your path once again.
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