Wedding Guests

[Madeleine]

Yep. This weekend. All 6 rooms to the groom and his friends for Saturday and Sunday night. The bride and her group in the inn down the street. The bride stayed here in his room last night after the wedding.
All checked in early.
Several left before breakfast to meet the bride for makeup at 8. So I hurried to put out my yogurt parfaits, but they left before the bacon, eggs and pancakes were ready.
Groom's friends had nothing to do so they asked for beach towels to go to the beach. The beach towels have been put away cuz it's October. So we gave them our 'rag' towels that we use for cleaning. Living room floor full of sand.
Groom's father catered a lunch for the 'boys' in our breakfast room. I know because I went out there to bring out the clean dishes and there was a container of pasta, salad, dressing, rolls, drinks.
We had to go out for the afternoon, so couldn't wait for the groom to leave, so he was there when we put the split of champagne in the couple's honeymoon room. He was pleased. So pleased, that he drank the champagne with his buddies before the wedding. I know because when I went out there to check on garbage, the lunch AND the champagne bottle were there along with beer bottles and lots of dirty dishes. We almost left them there, but I didn't want the bride coming home to garbage, so we cleaned up at 7 PM.
They stumbled home at 11, very loudly. I expected that, so didn't worry too much. But at 12:30, knowing I had to be up at 5:30 and knowing they'd been up at 7 and knowing they were getting louder and louder, I dressed, opened the door and waited.....they didn't even look up to acknowledge that I was in the room. I finally said, time to break it up, you're getting very loud. They did.
This morning, it appears that they tried to clean up. The chips bag and most of the beer bottles were in the trash can. Good kids, eh?
It is 8:40 and they haven't gotten out of bed yet, so I'll let you know how the rooms look..

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.
.

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.

I don't know if we will make any policy changes. DH is usually willing to give discounts for whole house reservations, but I'm thinking maybe a security deposit. These folks were nice enough and polite in general, but the lunch thing really bugged me. They just left the garbage out and went to their wedding!! The catering came in a cardboard box and included two heavy duty garbage bags!! They could have easily cleaned up the big piece and left the bag in the box for us to haul away.
I have been told more than once not to accept groups. On the other hand, we just got two very nice reviews from two members of a 5 couple group that stayed with us for one night. They told DH that they planned to have wine on the deck, so we happily set out 10 wine glasses. They cleaned up after themselves and left fairly early the next day and gave us 2 good reviews. Of course, they were not in their early 20s.
.

And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!
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And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!

Was this a complimentary gift from you, as their hostess? I don't think I would be able to keep my mouth shut, if so. Some sarcastic thing would slip out before they left. Your whole post just set my teeth on edge. They weren't nice & polite - they were rude, inconsiderate little jerks who acted like your beautiful place was their personal dorm! Argh!
.

And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!

Was this a complimentary gift from you, as their hostess? I don't think I would be able to keep my mouth shut, if so. Some sarcastic thing would slip out before they left. Your whole post just set my teeth on edge. They weren't nice & polite - they were rude, inconsiderate little jerks who acted like your beautiful place was their personal dorm! Argh!

Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.
.

Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.

 

[TheBeachHouse]

Yep. This weekend. All 6 rooms to the groom and his friends for Saturday and Sunday night. The bride and her group in the inn down the street. The bride stayed here in his room last night after the wedding.
All checked in early.
Several left before breakfast to meet the bride for makeup at 8. So I hurried to put out my yogurt parfaits, but they left before the bacon, eggs and pancakes were ready.
Groom's friends had nothing to do so they asked for beach towels to go to the beach. The beach towels have been put away cuz it's October. So we gave them our 'rag' towels that we use for cleaning. Living room floor full of sand.
Groom's father catered a lunch for the 'boys' in our breakfast room. I know because I went out there to bring out the clean dishes and there was a container of pasta, salad, dressing, rolls, drinks.
We had to go out for the afternoon, so couldn't wait for the groom to leave, so he was there when we put the split of champagne in the couple's honeymoon room. He was pleased. So pleased, that he drank the champagne with his buddies before the wedding. I know because when I went out there to check on garbage, the lunch AND the champagne bottle were there along with beer bottles and lots of dirty dishes. We almost left them there, but I didn't want the bride coming home to garbage, so we cleaned up at 7 PM.
They stumbled home at 11, very loudly. I expected that, so didn't worry too much. But at 12:30, knowing I had to be up at 5:30 and knowing they'd been up at 7 and knowing they were getting louder and louder, I dressed, opened the door and waited.....they didn't even look up to acknowledge that I was in the room. I finally said, time to break it up, you're getting very loud. They did.
This morning, it appears that they tried to clean up. The chips bag and most of the beer bottles were in the trash can. Good kids, eh?
It is 8:40 and they haven't gotten out of bed yet, so I'll let you know how the rooms look..

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.
.

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.

I don't know if we will make any policy changes. DH is usually willing to give discounts for whole house reservations, but I'm thinking maybe a security deposit. These folks were nice enough and polite in general, but the lunch thing really bugged me. They just left the garbage out and went to their wedding!! The catering came in a cardboard box and included two heavy duty garbage bags!! They could have easily cleaned up the big piece and left the bag in the box for us to haul away.
I have been told more than once not to accept groups. On the other hand, we just got two very nice reviews from two members of a 5 couple group that stayed with us for one night. They told DH that they planned to have wine on the deck, so we happily set out 10 wine glasses. They cleaned up after themselves and left fairly early the next day and gave us 2 good reviews. Of course, they were not in their early 20s.
.

And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!
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And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!

Was this a complimentary gift from you, as their hostess? I don't think I would be able to keep my mouth shut, if so. Some sarcastic thing would slip out before they left. Your whole post just set my teeth on edge. They weren't nice & polite - they were rude, inconsiderate little jerks who acted like your beautiful place was their personal dorm! Argh!
.

And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!

Was this a complimentary gift from you, as their hostess? I don't think I would be able to keep my mouth shut, if so. Some sarcastic thing would slip out before they left. Your whole post just set my teeth on edge. They weren't nice & polite - they were rude, inconsiderate little jerks who acted like your beautiful place was their personal dorm! Argh!

Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.
.

Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.
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Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.

I would argue that the guests paid exactly what the other guests paid and the other guests didn't get any alcohol, so it was a gift.
Alcohol rules in this town are pretty strict also. We are mainstream with our gifting.

 

[Silverspoon]

Yep. This weekend. All 6 rooms to the groom and his friends for Saturday and Sunday night. The bride and her group in the inn down the street. The bride stayed here in his room last night after the wedding.
All checked in early.
Several left before breakfast to meet the bride for makeup at 8. So I hurried to put out my yogurt parfaits, but they left before the bacon, eggs and pancakes were ready.
Groom's friends had nothing to do so they asked for beach towels to go to the beach. The beach towels have been put away cuz it's October. So we gave them our 'rag' towels that we use for cleaning. Living room floor full of sand.
Groom's father catered a lunch for the 'boys' in our breakfast room. I know because I went out there to bring out the clean dishes and there was a container of pasta, salad, dressing, rolls, drinks.
We had to go out for the afternoon, so couldn't wait for the groom to leave, so he was there when we put the split of champagne in the couple's honeymoon room. He was pleased. So pleased, that he drank the champagne with his buddies before the wedding. I know because when I went out there to check on garbage, the lunch AND the champagne bottle were there along with beer bottles and lots of dirty dishes. We almost left them there, but I didn't want the bride coming home to garbage, so we cleaned up at 7 PM.
They stumbled home at 11, very loudly. I expected that, so didn't worry too much. But at 12:30, knowing I had to be up at 5:30 and knowing they'd been up at 7 and knowing they were getting louder and louder, I dressed, opened the door and waited.....they didn't even look up to acknowledge that I was in the room. I finally said, time to break it up, you're getting very loud. They did.
This morning, it appears that they tried to clean up. The chips bag and most of the beer bottles were in the trash can. Good kids, eh?
It is 8:40 and they haven't gotten out of bed yet, so I'll let you know how the rooms look..

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.
.

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.

I don't know if we will make any policy changes. DH is usually willing to give discounts for whole house reservations, but I'm thinking maybe a security deposit. These folks were nice enough and polite in general, but the lunch thing really bugged me. They just left the garbage out and went to their wedding!! The catering came in a cardboard box and included two heavy duty garbage bags!! They could have easily cleaned up the big piece and left the bag in the box for us to haul away.
I have been told more than once not to accept groups. On the other hand, we just got two very nice reviews from two members of a 5 couple group that stayed with us for one night. They told DH that they planned to have wine on the deck, so we happily set out 10 wine glasses. They cleaned up after themselves and left fairly early the next day and gave us 2 good reviews. Of course, they were not in their early 20s.
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While I appreciate your concern for reviews, remember that reviews go both ways...some good...some not so much. If you needed to be stern with the group, let's say they were more rowdy and you heard a crash or two the night before, you may well get a nasty review. As you evaluate your policy, try to balance the amount of work and angst against the value of possibly receiving a good review or two.
Either way, I'm glad you are finished with this group of yahooooos!

 

[Madeleine]

Yep. This weekend. All 6 rooms to the groom and his friends for Saturday and Sunday night. The bride and her group in the inn down the street. The bride stayed here in his room last night after the wedding.
All checked in early.
Several left before breakfast to meet the bride for makeup at 8. So I hurried to put out my yogurt parfaits, but they left before the bacon, eggs and pancakes were ready.
Groom's friends had nothing to do so they asked for beach towels to go to the beach. The beach towels have been put away cuz it's October. So we gave them our 'rag' towels that we use for cleaning. Living room floor full of sand.
Groom's father catered a lunch for the 'boys' in our breakfast room. I know because I went out there to bring out the clean dishes and there was a container of pasta, salad, dressing, rolls, drinks.
We had to go out for the afternoon, so couldn't wait for the groom to leave, so he was there when we put the split of champagne in the couple's honeymoon room. He was pleased. So pleased, that he drank the champagne with his buddies before the wedding. I know because when I went out there to check on garbage, the lunch AND the champagne bottle were there along with beer bottles and lots of dirty dishes. We almost left them there, but I didn't want the bride coming home to garbage, so we cleaned up at 7 PM.
They stumbled home at 11, very loudly. I expected that, so didn't worry too much. But at 12:30, knowing I had to be up at 5:30 and knowing they'd been up at 7 and knowing they were getting louder and louder, I dressed, opened the door and waited.....they didn't even look up to acknowledge that I was in the room. I finally said, time to break it up, you're getting very loud. They did.
This morning, it appears that they tried to clean up. The chips bag and most of the beer bottles were in the trash can. Good kids, eh?
It is 8:40 and they haven't gotten out of bed yet, so I'll let you know how the rooms look..

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.
.

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.

I don't know if we will make any policy changes. DH is usually willing to give discounts for whole house reservations, but I'm thinking maybe a security deposit. These folks were nice enough and polite in general, but the lunch thing really bugged me. They just left the garbage out and went to their wedding!! The catering came in a cardboard box and included two heavy duty garbage bags!! They could have easily cleaned up the big piece and left the bag in the box for us to haul away.
I have been told more than once not to accept groups. On the other hand, we just got two very nice reviews from two members of a 5 couple group that stayed with us for one night. They told DH that they planned to have wine on the deck, so we happily set out 10 wine glasses. They cleaned up after themselves and left fairly early the next day and gave us 2 good reviews. Of course, they were not in their early 20s.
.

And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!
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And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!

Was this a complimentary gift from you, as their hostess? I don't think I would be able to keep my mouth shut, if so. Some sarcastic thing would slip out before they left. Your whole post just set my teeth on edge. They weren't nice & polite - they were rude, inconsiderate little jerks who acted like your beautiful place was their personal dorm! Argh!
.

And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!

Was this a complimentary gift from you, as their hostess? I don't think I would be able to keep my mouth shut, if so. Some sarcastic thing would slip out before they left. Your whole post just set my teeth on edge. They weren't nice & polite - they were rude, inconsiderate little jerks who acted like your beautiful place was their personal dorm! Argh!

Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.
.

Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.
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Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.

I would argue that the guests paid exactly what the other guests paid and the other guests didn't get any alcohol, so it was a gift.
Alcohol rules in this town are pretty strict also. We are mainstream with our gifting.
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Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.

I would argue that the guests paid exactly what the other guests paid and the other guests didn't get any alcohol, so it was a gift.
Alcohol rules in this town are pretty strict also. We are mainstream with our gifting.

You can argue all you want. ATF wins. You lose. Just mentioning this as they might write it in a review. But, every locale is different. We had to stop because we were breaking the law doing exactly what you did.

 

[TheBeachHouse]

Yep. This weekend. All 6 rooms to the groom and his friends for Saturday and Sunday night. The bride and her group in the inn down the street. The bride stayed here in his room last night after the wedding.
All checked in early.
Several left before breakfast to meet the bride for makeup at 8. So I hurried to put out my yogurt parfaits, but they left before the bacon, eggs and pancakes were ready.
Groom's friends had nothing to do so they asked for beach towels to go to the beach. The beach towels have been put away cuz it's October. So we gave them our 'rag' towels that we use for cleaning. Living room floor full of sand.
Groom's father catered a lunch for the 'boys' in our breakfast room. I know because I went out there to bring out the clean dishes and there was a container of pasta, salad, dressing, rolls, drinks.
We had to go out for the afternoon, so couldn't wait for the groom to leave, so he was there when we put the split of champagne in the couple's honeymoon room. He was pleased. So pleased, that he drank the champagne with his buddies before the wedding. I know because when I went out there to check on garbage, the lunch AND the champagne bottle were there along with beer bottles and lots of dirty dishes. We almost left them there, but I didn't want the bride coming home to garbage, so we cleaned up at 7 PM.
They stumbled home at 11, very loudly. I expected that, so didn't worry too much. But at 12:30, knowing I had to be up at 5:30 and knowing they'd been up at 7 and knowing they were getting louder and louder, I dressed, opened the door and waited.....they didn't even look up to acknowledge that I was in the room. I finally said, time to break it up, you're getting very loud. They did.
This morning, it appears that they tried to clean up. The chips bag and most of the beer bottles were in the trash can. Good kids, eh?
It is 8:40 and they haven't gotten out of bed yet, so I'll let you know how the rooms look..

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.
.

Beachy, you most likely would be full this weekend even if you had not accepted this most current group of wedding guests. Hopefully there will be no permanent damage, but you have experienced the extra work that hosting a group like this entails. Any plans to curtail hosting wedding groups or, perhaps, hiking the rate to cover the extra work and angst?
I'm just curious. Early on we took wedding groups but soon decided that they were not our market. We are ever so much happier having couples...not groups. We do not even accept reservations from brides because the entourage is just too disruptive. Once the wedding is over and the couple wants some alone time we are happy to give them a reservation. Even though it's tough to turn them away, we are so much happier without the hassle and work.

I don't know if we will make any policy changes. DH is usually willing to give discounts for whole house reservations, but I'm thinking maybe a security deposit. These folks were nice enough and polite in general, but the lunch thing really bugged me. They just left the garbage out and went to their wedding!! The catering came in a cardboard box and included two heavy duty garbage bags!! They could have easily cleaned up the big piece and left the bag in the box for us to haul away.
I have been told more than once not to accept groups. On the other hand, we just got two very nice reviews from two members of a 5 couple group that stayed with us for one night. They told DH that they planned to have wine on the deck, so we happily set out 10 wine glasses. They cleaned up after themselves and left fairly early the next day and gave us 2 good reviews. Of course, they were not in their early 20s.
.

And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!
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And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!

Was this a complimentary gift from you, as their hostess? I don't think I would be able to keep my mouth shut, if so. Some sarcastic thing would slip out before they left. Your whole post just set my teeth on edge. They weren't nice & polite - they were rude, inconsiderate little jerks who acted like your beautiful place was their personal dorm! Argh!
.

And on a more personal note, I cannot get over the fact that that little chit of a groom drank the champagne BEFORE the wedding. The bride won't even know about it!

Was this a complimentary gift from you, as their hostess? I don't think I would be able to keep my mouth shut, if so. Some sarcastic thing would slip out before they left. Your whole post just set my teeth on edge. They weren't nice & polite - they were rude, inconsiderate little jerks who acted like your beautiful place was their personal dorm! Argh!

Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.
.

Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.
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Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.

I would argue that the guests paid exactly what the other guests paid and the other guests didn't get any alcohol, so it was a gift.
Alcohol rules in this town are pretty strict also. We are mainstream with our gifting.
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Yes, it was a gift. We aren't permitted to offer alcohol as part of our service, but sometimes we give special guests a gift. I told DH I was going to ask her, "How did you enjoy the champagne?" But I didn't want to be the cause of a very short marriage. She'll find out soon enough who she married.

Please check, if you haven't, whether what you did is considered selling alcohol without a license. The guests paid for the room and there was alcohol in the room. Ergo, they paid for the alcohol. Ergo, you sold alcohol.
The rules are byzantine. At least here.

I would argue that the guests paid exactly what the other guests paid and the other guests didn't get any alcohol, so it was a gift.
Alcohol rules in this town are pretty strict also. We are mainstream with our gifting.

You can argue all you want. ATF wins. You lose. Just mentioning this as they might write it in a review. But, every locale is different. We had to stop because we were breaking the law doing exactly what you did.
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I hear you.

 

[Highlands John]

We did get an apology before he left this morning, which was more than yesterday.
DH thinks once he'd sobered up completely he realised it was his fault. I went one further and said I think once he'd sobered he realised that we knew it was his drunken state that caused the problem..

Are you charging him for the damage? Especially since he's apologized and kinda owned up to it?
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Are you charging him for the damage? Especially since he's apologized and kinda owned up to it?

In the end it just wasn't worth additional agro. The expenses were just some filler and the cups and glasses (and they glasses are the cheap supermarket variety, the wall fixings and paint were in the garage left over from when we refurbished this room in March). I'd already gotten away with charging the full room rate for single occupancy so I let it go.