Hotel Blocks for Your Guests - Book 'em Early

Wherever your wedding is being held - in your hometown or at a destination - you will probably need to block a number of rooms at a hotel nearby for out of town guests. It's very important that you call local hotels as soon as you set a date and confirm a venue, you don't want to risk the chance that there won't be enough rooms for your party.

While you may think your wedding is the only event in town that weekend, hotels get booked months in advance for family vacations, business travelers, business conferences and social events. It's better to book your block early so you don't run the risk of not having rooms for your guests because a hotel is sold out.

And you may want to block rooms at a budget and moderate or luxury hotel if there is more than one option in the area.