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We recommend that you book rooms for about half of your total anticipated guest count for destination wedding locations. That means that if you're expecting 100 actual guests (not invitees, but actual anticipated guests), it's a good idea to start with a room block of about 50 or less resort rooms.

A hotel room block is a block of rooms reserved exclusively for your guests. Typically after you sign the contract for the block, you are given a code to give to your guests for them to use when making their reservation.

The basics: A hotel room block is a reservation of 10+ hotel rooms. The perk of a room block is that they save you time, money and ensure that all of your guests will have a place to stay during the event you are hosting. On average, group rates are 15% to 40% lower than standard rates. This deal is already sweeter.

Cancellation Policy: But it's important to understand exactly what the damages will be should you cancel your room block for any reason. If you cannot negotiate a no-penalties cancellation clause, ask to have the cut-off date be the last date you can cancel without any fees.

Always Negotiate “Room block rates are always negotiable,” Ms. Strauss-Goldman said. “Unfortunately, most couples don't negotiate because they don't know that they can.”

Determine how many rooms you'll need. For example: If you have a 200-person guest list with 50 to 60 percent of guests traveling for the celebration, you'll want to hold space for about 120 guests. That equates to 60 rooms, but don't worry about it being perfect.

The basics: A hotel room block is a reservation of 10+ hotel rooms. The perk of a room block is that they save you time, money and ensure that all of your guests will have a place to stay during the event you are hosting. On average, group rates are 15% to 40% lower than standard rates.

Couples usually get the best rates when they reserve rooms a year out, but you should at least block your rooms between three and eight months before the wedding. You can get a good idea of when the best time to make your reservations is by considering the time of year you're getting married and the destination.

Not only will do guests love the opportunity to mingle with one another, but they especially love the perk of a room rate discount typically provided with room blocks. Group rates can be anywhere from 15-40% lower, which let's be honest, can be a real cherry on top for anyone traveling for a wedding.