Room Blocks

This was probably the most difficult thing I've had to do so far. We are getting married off the strip so the hotel options near the venue were slim. Our options were, JW Marriott, La Quinta, and the Suncoast Casino Resort.

I initially contacted the JW Marriott. I was able to get a decent rate of $150 per night but I didn't like their attrition clause. I would be responsible for any unbooked rooms.

So it was between La Quinta and Suncoast. La Quinta was closest so I contacted them. I was able to get a rate of about $80 per night at La Quinta.

I then wanted to give my guests some on strip options. Because the options on the strip were countless, I had a difficult time picking the hotels. I know my guests have their preferences so even guessing at how many rooms needed within each block was a challenge. I could block 100 rooms for my guests but I know not all of my guests will end up staying at the hotel I select. I went ahead and selected my favorite Vegas hotel as the main room block. It is also the hotel that we will likely be staying at. I then wanted to add an inexpensive option for my guests. I went on hotelplanner.com and bid it out. I went with an inexpensive on-strip hotel -- Stratosphere. I think I have three good options.

New Veil

I bought a new veil. I had the fingertip satin edged veil but I really like the look of long veils. But I took the advice of the girls. Sell the first one first before getting a second.

I didn't buy a completely cathedral length or even chapel length. I bought a floor length and at 75" inches, is still more than a foot longer than me and when placed on the head, just under the partial updo, it's even longer. I think it's a really good length for me. Considering we're getting married on the terrace of the country club, overlooking the golf course, anything longer would probably be inappropriate. If I was getting married at St. Paul's Cathedral, then maybe I could get away with a veil half the length of Princess Diana.

This veil comes on a metal comb. I noticed it stayed in my hair better than the plastic comb.

And it comes with it's very own garment bag.

Sara Gabriel veils and headpieces are so gorgeous but many of her pieces are a little too statement for me and I'm not that daring. That's why I chose the very plain (and boring) cut edge veil.