We booked my dream venue, It's a dream for many reasons however one downside is that the venue does not have rooms to stay in not even for the bride & groom.
My partner is staying at his mums house (10 min drive away) the night before and I am staying at home with my two step daughters (10 min drive away) We are struggling with finding anywhere half decent or reasonable for just 1 night after the wedding. We are getting married on a Saturday in June most of the hotels around Worcester are £165 per night unless we stay somewhere a bit naff or corporate. I'm also trying to consider the fact we won't be getting there until nearly midnight and how far away it is and logistics of getting there.
I found a lovely place only 2 miles away from the venue where you have your own wooden hut with metal rolled top bath, honestly it's so cosy looking and right up our street and lovely but £195 per night which I was ok with as it's more special than just a hotel room and is very close to get to. They have even agreed my partner can go at 10.30am to check in and leave our bags there early as check in isn't until 2pm which is no good obviously.
Now this early check in has been confirmed they have told me that June dates require a 2 night minimum stay... We don't need the room the night before the wedding nor 2 nights after as we leave for our honeymoon on the Sunday and I can't justify spending another £390 for somewhere we will only be in from midnight to 10am!
Back to drawing board I go.