Bride Blogger Update: No Room At The Inn
Hotel blocks are a vital component of a wedding weekend. They impact the guest experience and overall logistics. Luckily for us, D.C. has loads of options and today Marybeth tells us about her unique and suitable finds.
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This past week James and I were able to put a big check mark next to another item on our long wedding to-do list: hotel room blocks. I realize many of you are shaking your head and thinking “Big check? Picking a hotel is easy!” That is what I thought and once again, as has become the theme of my wedding experience, I was wrong. A number of factors complicated our decision: location, guest needs and hotel style.
Location was tough for a few reasons, but the biggest challenge was the location of our reception, the venue is surrounded by museums and government buildings, not hotels. Add to that the fact that our church is not within walking distance of our reception venue or any hotels. We had to decide if we wanted our guests close to our venue or in the center of DC with easy access to the metro and activities.
Guest needs was also a big factor in our decision, as much as this day is all about us, we had to think about the guests at some point. Anyone who has booked a hotel room in DC knows it can be a pricey stay. Our wedding planner suggested choosing two hotels, one at a higher price and a second alternative at a lower price. Also, some guests would be traveling with a family, so a hotel that offered rooms with multiple beds was also a must.
Then came style. To me where the guests stay is a continuation of the wedding style, and since it is the first thing out of town guests will see, it can set the tone for the weekend. DC has so many great boutique hotels you can find almost anything to fit your style. James and I were looked for something fun and modern, but at the same time welcoming and accommodating.
And finally, those of you that know James and I probably know that over the years we have become what some may call “hotel snobs.” Whether it be through work, friends who work at hotels or generous family members, we have been fortunate to stay in some great hotels and once you’ve had a taste of it, it’s hard to go back!
To make our final decision we drove by our options, debated and then finally, I went to my boss, who I call Mr. DC. He is my go-to source for anything DC – restaurant recommendations, weekend get-a-ways, you name it, he knows it. So after a month of debating and researching, we went with Hotel George and The Liaison, two great boutique hotels under a half-mile from our venue. See below for a few pictures of each hotel.
The Liaison
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