b"RHEMA KALLIANPURTaking care of your guestsIf youre expecting out-of-townbag in each guest room. They guests to attend your wedding,can be filled with local sweets, youll need to book a block oftoiletries, or wedding weekend hotel rooms for their overnightnecessities! Most importantly, stays. Reserving a block ofdouble check that everything rooms doesnt mean that youllyouve agreed upon is on your have a specific area for yourcontract, and ask about their guests to stay; it simply meanscancellation policy before that you have reserved a setsigning.number of rooms at agreed- upon rates for your guests toQUESTIONS TO ASKbook.1. How early should I blockYoull want to look for hotelshotel rooms?that offer open/courtesy blocks.2. What is the minimumThis means that you wont havenumber that I can block?to pay upfront and wont be3. How much do the roomscharged for any unused rooms.cost? Start out by booking a smaller4. What does the rate include? number and adding more as 5. When do you release the you go. A typical rule of thumb is to count how many out-of- rooms?6. Do we have to pay fortown guests you have and divide it in half. If that seems like aunused rooms?small number, consider that 7. Can we put gift bags in our some guests may make otherguests rooms? arrangements or decide to drive8. Do you have a honeymoonhome. suite?Ask your hotel about any ame- 9. Do you provide a shuttle?10. What amenities do you nities they havelike compli-mentary brunch, shuttle service,offer? or welcome bag deliveries. ItsDon't forget to ask the general considerate to leave a goodiequestions on page 4178TODAYS BRIDE|0-3 MONTHS UNTIL I DO |GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS"