to cry over hotel bridal policy?

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Getting married in 4 weeks v cheaply. Registry office, two guests as witnesses, no flowers, haïr dressers, cars or any of that stuff. £200 cream L K Bennett dress.

The only 'treat element' of the day was booking a night at a 5 star hotel, with dinner for our two guests.

That's all we can afford, and I didn't want to have to wait years saving to get married.

Only problem now is that I can't wear my dress to the hotel. They have a bridal policy of only one bride (their wedding package) at the hotel. So despite my not having anything ostensibly bridal, as my sheath dress is cream I can't wear it incase I offend a bride who can afford a massive wedding package.

AIBU to think this sucks??

Get the matching detroit jacket in either blue or hot pink & wear it to dinner. Take it off when you arrive at hotel and I would be surprised if anybody would noticer attempt to frog march you out of the building for looking too bridal.

Glad it is all sorted out now!

Twitter page still there - shall we tweet the "wedding dress" in question just in case any more brides are planning dinner there? ;)

twitter.com/RockliffeHall

That's a beautiful dress. The hotel is ostensibly mental. I'm not totally sure what ostensibly means.

You can still see their twitter feed on their Facebook page

Just say in' y'no

All's well then that ends well.

Congratulations OP on your forthcoming marriage, hope you have a wonderful wedding day in your lovely dress and a happy life together

theclevelandtontine.co.uk/ - just seen your replacement - very beautiful do you know which room you're staying in?

I can still see them on Twitter and they are still defending themselves badly.

I wonder if they've seen this thread

Thanks to all of you lovely MNers I now have a comprehensive list of gorgeous places to stay to present to DH when he gets home tomorrow.

They are just tying themselves up in knots on Twitter!

Must be great to know you are a second class customer on any day there is a wedding on!!

Happy Wedding Day OP. You'll look absolutely stunning. It's your and your DH2B's day. It'll be wonderful! Enjoy every minute.

Protect their brides. Who wants business from a bunch of bridezillas?

Oooh im all angry on your behalf! I have just reactivated my twitter account to tell them!

Your dress is beautiful, I hope you have a wonderful day at your new - and better - venue.

Stupid bloody hotel!!

What exactly are they afraid of if one bride happens to spot another? They'll have better things to do than this

...idly wonders how Hotelzilla would cope with a same-sex wedding...

What if you came there to dine and were deemed to be wearing something too bridal? If they want a one-bride policy, would it not make more sense to say it applies to those who book the entire hotel exclusively.

Glad all is sorted now but what an idiotic policy!

Can someone please do a clickable link for the dress?

Love the twitter link! I don't have an account - but think all MNetters who do need to add their comments!

Not managed to read whole thread, but... That hotel is bonkers! Not even a wedding booked in? also had a look at their twitter, I feel a wee tweet coming on too. Let's give them something to talk about at their next staff meeting...

Congratulations OP, hope you have a wonderful wedding day

How about Seaham Hall which is every bit as good as Rockcliffe or Headlam Hall spa not as nice but smaller than Rockcliffe and more intimate. I seriously wouldn't give RH my money

Oops too late - The Tontine is lovely. Have a wonderful day ??

Its not an obvious wedding dress. If there was another bride there she probably wouldn't even realise.

Fuck the policy. Wear what you want.

What are the hotel going to do? Kick you out and make a scene in front of the other bride? I think not.

Get your husband to wear it. bet they daren't have a policy on that.