Finding comfortable, beautiful and welcoming accommodations for your wedding guests is critical. Whether they are traveling from out of town to be a part of your wedding celebration, or joining you locally and extending the celebration with an overnight stay, you will want their accommodations to be perfect and memorable. The Massachusetts Wedding Guide provides many options, throughout the state, to fit your budget, tastes and needs.
Massachusetts offers geographical and cultural diversity, beauty and history. Whether you have chosen the bustling city of Boston or the quaint solitude of Martha's Vineyard, there are many choices for overnight stays. Clearly, your budget and number of guests will be a heavy consideration, but so will your personal tastes, needs and visions.
It is immensely helpful, for your guests, to book accommodations as close to your reception site as possible. Your guests will be tired after a day or night of wedding festivities, and nobody looks forward to a long trip after a party. If you are having your wedding reception at a hotel or inn, providing on site Massachusetts wedding accommodations for your guests is perfect. Inquire about special rates and discounts for your group. It's an added bonus for your guests to stay at the same hotel; this allows for small group get-togethers, parties, breakfasts and just hanging out in an informal setting.
Make sure you ask about bridal suite specials! If you are joining your guests at a special wedding accommodation site before your honeymoon getaway, you may be offered a complimentary suite, or a specially reduced rate. Ask, too, about discount options for your guests. Many facilities provide group discounts as well as additional discounts for club members (like
AAA), but they may not offer this information unless you specifically ask.
Martha's Vineyard
If you are getting married on Martha's Vineyard, consider the stunning
Harbor View Hotel & Resort. Located in Edgartown, it boasts ocean views and refined Martha's Vineyard decor, attentive personal service and history. Not only does it offer a unique, stellar, and romantic setting, but your guests will be able to indulge in the island's pleasures: ocean golfing, sailing, deep sea fishing, a sunset wine cruise, biking, shopping or island explorations.
Merrimack Valley
The Inn at Andover Country Club has been the location for storybook weddings for more than seventy-five years. Offering a variety of packages and options, guests will appreciate the Victorian Garden and the floor-to-ceiling windows that display stunning golf course views.
Massachusetts Wedding Accommodations Etiquette
Although some wedding couples (or their parents) will pay for their attendants' hotel accommodations, there is no obligation to do so. It is assumed that everyone will pay their own way unless you offer accommodations as a gift. If you are recommending a special hotel, or if you have secured a group rate for your guests, be sure to include this information with your wedding invitations. Your guests will certainly appreciate all of the information early; and some discounts and multiple room holds come with a deadline.
Accommodation Cards
Accommodation cards are a nice, extra feature to provide with your wedding invitations. They can be as simple as flat, rectangular announcements, or they can be presented as ornate folded cards. They help your guests know what is available to them as they plan their trips. You can use these cards to let them know that you have reserved a block of rooms at a specific locale, while providing them with all the necessary information, and a discount code or reference name. It's also fun to include area attractions or special events that your guests may want to enjoy while they are in the area.
