The Case For

Staying Together

Hotel blocks made sense when there weren't better options. Now there are.

Two Scenarios

The Rehearsal Dinner Ends...

Hotel Block

What Actually Happens

10:00 PM Dinner ends. Everyone says goodnight.
10:15 PM Wait for elevators. Split into groups going to different floors.
10:30 PM Couple people text about getting a drink at the hotel bar.
11:00 PM Half the group is asleep. Others are in their rooms alone.
Morning Everyone gets ready separately. Meet in lobby. "Did you sleep okay?"

Private Property

What Could Happen

10:00 PM Dinner ends. "Let's head back to the house."
10:30 PM Everyone's on the porch. Wine is poured. Stories from college start.
11:30 PM Some people drift to bed. Others stay up talking.
1:00 AM Last few people finally call it. "This is the best weekend."
Morning Coffee on the porch. Breakfast together. Real conversation.
Why It Matters

The Real Benefits

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Time Together

The moments between events are where the real memories happen. Morning coffee, late-night conversations, lazy pool afternoons. Hotels don't offer this. Private properties do.

💰

Better Value

Split a 6-bedroom house among 12 people and you're paying $100-150/night per person—often less than a hotel room. And you get a pool, kitchen, and actual living space.

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Getting Ready Space

The morning of the wedding, your bridesmaids need space for hair, makeup, and photos. A house gives you multiple rooms, natural light, and room to breathe. A hotel gives you one bathroom.

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Private Amenities

Your own pool. Your own patio. Your own kitchen. No sharing with 200 hotel guests, no fighting for pool chairs, no noise complaints from neighbors.

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Flexibility

Host a casual welcome dinner. Make breakfast the morning after. Have a place for the after-party. A private property adapts to your plans. Hotels don't.

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The Experience

Years from now, no one will remember their hotel room. They'll remember the house—the porch, the pool, the late nights, the mornings. Give them something to remember.

The Moments

What You'd Miss at a Hotel

"Remember when we all made pancakes together the morning of the wedding?"

"Those late nights on the porch, talking about everything—I'll never forget it."

"Having the pool to ourselves after the rehearsal dinner was perfect."

"Getting ready together, with space for everyone—that made the morning so fun."

"We didn't want to leave. Even after the wedding, we just wanted to stay at the house."

"I haven't felt that close to everyone since college. Staying together made it happen."

The Comparison

Side by Side

What You Get
Hotel Block
Private Property
Rooms for 12 people
6 rooms, 3+ floors
1 house, all together
Common space to gather
Hotel lobby
Living room, porch, yard
Pool access
Shared with guests
Private, just your group
Kitchen
None
Full chef's kitchen
Morning-of getting ready
One hotel bathroom
Multiple rooms, natural light
Late night options
Hotel bar or rooms
Pool, patio, living room
Time together
Scheduled events only
All weekend long
Cost per person (3 nights)
$450-750
$300-500

Make the Weekend Special

Your wedding party deserves more than hotel rooms. Give them an experience.

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