My fiance and I have booked Antoinette Hotel in Wimbledon for our reception and they were supposed to give us the bridal suite as complimentary.We assumed this would be true as they showed it to us on two occasions.After we put our deposit down the called us and said that they have noticed that they already booked another couple into the bridal suite :-( so they want us to take another smaller room for our first night together-usually i would say YES this is fine however,this will be our FIRST night of initmacy together as we are waiting for marriage and were so upset at being asked to go in another not so special room-What would you do??They offered to give us our deposit back!!!I suggested that they move us to the bridal suite at their other sister hotel,they want to do this but insist that the OTHER room they are giving us is better!!
We just want a special first night together with a room to match...what do you think??
CommentAuthorwelshcerys
Have you seen the other room they are offering you?? It could well be nice than the bridal suite, just not called something as grand!!! Have a look at it before deciding anything chick
CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
I would have a look at it too.
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CommentAuthorlisalou-b2b
Have a look at the other room and the sister hotel. Also do abit of research into other venues before you get ur deposit back. I can understand why you want the room to be special, but the bridal suit may not be the nicest x x
CommentAuthorms_sunshine
I have seen the room its ok but doesnt have the special bath and shower lol
have a look at the other bridal suite,at the other hotel and like id stay in that one - and this should be complimentary as they have double booked the room, if they have putsomeone else in the bridal suite u were ment to have. x
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CommentAuthorms_sunshine
Only my fiance has not seen it-from what i remember it was ok...nothing special...
CommentAuthorMrscarter2b
Could you ask whether they would allow you to stay an extra night in the bridal suite once the guests have gone. We are getting one complimentary but I bet it's a waste of time as my h2b will probably be incapable of anything due to the influence of alcohol. I'm looking forward to the next night when we are on our own and can relax and reflect on our special day xx
CommentAuthoressexk
after your wedding you'll probably be too tired to worry about whether the room has a special bath and shower, plus you'll have other things on your mind like consumating your marriage ;-) !! x x
CommentAuthorlisalou-b2b
I agree with the others - try and get a free night in the better room the following night! However if you're really not happy, go elsewhere. U deserve the best x x
CommentAuthorclaire1984
its true about being to tired - alot of ppl iv spoke to said the bridal suite was a waste of time the night of the wedding, as they just wanted to sleep cause they were so tired lol x
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CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
i would see the rooms for yourself first, if not i would look for another posh hotel and book the best suite there x
CommentAuthorvintage lass
Me and H2B are also 'waiting' for our wedding night however if you could see my suite you would certainly have your worries!!!!lol Its like Pat Butcher's living room!lol However, at the end of the day we wanted the hotel we chose (character, practicality, cost) and are willing to make this small sacrifice. We can always stay somewhere nicer on honeymoon. Plus....youll be either too tired or too busy to worry about the wallpaper Id imagine lol!!!!
To be honest hun...you need to ask yourself if this sacrifice is worth giving up your hotel for! I agree with the others perhaps you could strike up some sort of agreement with the hotel manager or make an agreement to receive something complimentary on the house ie- free meal! xxxx
CommentAuthorEmsy5000
If you like your hotel I would stick with it your first night together will be special where ever it is and you could always ask if you and some friend could get in a decorate it up a bit before hand.
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CommentAuthorTerribabylove
Or make them move the couple they put in the bridal suit to the other bridal suit in the other hotel and you have the one promise, this is there mistake so they must fix it and give you what they promised xx
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CommentAuthorkitkat
Out hotel has given us 2 nights complimentary in the bridal suite as H2B family and children will all stay over on wedding night so will have to have breakfast with them all etc before we ship them off to the airport so 2nd night will be just us and then off on honeymoon next day. We are also having a private champagne dinner for 2 the evening before wedding as our 'last date' as singles. Maybe your hotel could throw in some free spa treatments the day after you could do together or ask them to decorate the room they are giving you with rose petals, candles, fairylights etc to make it special, if they wont, how about asking your MoH to sneak in during the afternoon and decorate it for you. Leave you new hubby a love note or poem on his pillow etc. If the other bride is not having her wedding at the venue I'm afraid I would kick up a fuss as you should have preference as a package but if all else fails find an alternative bridal suite at another hotel and get a taxi there at the end of the night, you don't have to change everything necessarily, tell them how devastated you are and get them to foot the bill.
CommentAuthoronewilson@btinternet
I would take a look at the room and if it's nice ask them to add something (champagne and strawberry's etc ) to make up for the disappointment!
I would check it all out before you make a decision. We have had to change venues and it has made things really complicated and resulted in changed to times, registrars, re-registering and sending letters to everyone explaining the change as our invitations had already gone! Good Luck
