Registrar booked - CHECK
Venue booked - CHECK
Bride's dress ordered - CHECK
Argument over guest list - CHECK
Hotel rooms booked for wedding party -AAAAAARRRRGGH
I thought it was all going so well. I'd finally fought the wedding invite list down to a manageable size and have bought my invites from WH Smith (cost conscious brides take note, they don't mention that they do packs of 'fill in the blanks' 8 invites for £3.99 on their website). I've printed RSVP cards and wrote the description of local accomodation and the costs for my hotel.
Then I speak to the 'wedding coordinator' at the hotel (Whitworth Hall), who kindly informs me that there are no rooms available in the hotel as they have accepted a block booking has completely filled it. Which is a problem. A complete feck up. My ceremony is at 11am, meaning that most of my guests will be travelling the day before, as the majority are based more than 150 miles from the hotel. There is nowhere the bridesmaids to get ready, nowhere for the best man to stay. When I address this with the wedding co-ordinator, she can't see the problem. Pretty much a contrast to the promises of the brochure where they promise a 'dedicated and helpful team'. The hotel does not allow for block bookings, unless you are with this special party who seem to get better privileges than someone willing to spend over £5000 with the hotel.
Right about now I'm ready to head for vegas as I'm seething with anger.
2 comments:
Going to ring the manager tomorrow. I'm trying to put a list of my 'issues' together so that when I talk to him my mind doesn't lock up and all I can say is 'No rooms -Hotel bad'
What a pain for you. As if it wasn't stressful enough planning a wedding! I hope you get satisfaction Kitty.
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