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Wedding situation

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Cheesehound · 29/07/2025 19:08

Possibly outing but AIBU?

I’m going to a wedding soon and I’m part of the bridal party. The idea was for me to stay in the same hotel as the bride and groom as we’re not local. The hotel room was to be paid for by me - but it is expensive. We’ve booked to stay at another, cheaper hotel instead, with the plan being I would get to them first thing on the day.

I let them know this and it has really upset them. I have been told to cancel my booking and pay for the room at their hotel otherwise they will lose the deposit and also because they intended on using my room as a place for storage and other guests/children to be in. They have offered to pay the difference so they can still use it.

I had no idea of their intentions for the room. It had been ‘book the room, it’ll be nice for you and DH’. No mention of it needing to be used for anything else. I can afford the room at a push but that will need to go on a credit card and I don’t really want to do that.

AIBU? I just feel a bit, I don’t know, used? Give my head a wobble people, please.

OP posts:
ExtraOnions · 29/07/2025 19:19

How long is it until the wedding ? Had you previously said you were going to book it ? Is it possible to find someone else to take the room?

NescafeAndIce · 29/07/2025 19:19

What deposit are they losing? Did they have an obligation to book a certain number of rooms at the hotel?

Overthebow · 29/07/2025 19:19

That’s really cheeky of them to assume they could use your room for other guests.

KatyaKanani · 29/07/2025 19:19

Coconutter24 · 29/07/2025 19:18

Why can’t they book a hotel room for storage or use their room?

Because they're relying on her to pay for it.
They're cheap.

Coconutter24 · 29/07/2025 19:18

Why can’t they book a hotel room for storage or use their room?

britneyisfreebutnotokay · 29/07/2025 19:17

No way would I change rooms

Vaxtable · 29/07/2025 19:17

Just tell them you still can’t afford the room and you have booked one you can afford I would also point out you wouldn’t have been prepared to share a room you have paid for with anyone either. Suggest that perhaps one’s of the parents pay for it and allow people to use it as the bride wishes

Katflapkit · 29/07/2025 19:16

How rude. That room should be incorporated into the wedding costs. Please do not go into debt for your friend's champagne tastes and beer money choices.

yeesh · 29/07/2025 19:15

They are being really cheeky expecting you to book a room for them to use for storage & other guests. Rude as fuck in fact.

ZenNudist · 29/07/2025 19:10

Just tell them that you can't cancel the other room

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