A good friend of mine is getting married next year. Her sister is organising the hen party.
My friend is not involved in the planning whatsoever. It’s supposed to be a surprise.
The current plan by her sister is for 10 of us to stay for 2 nights in an Airbnb which is approximately £1200 for the 2 nights. This has already been booked but can be cancelled by the sister.
We have been asked to pay £150 upfront for the accommodation to friends sister.
The accommodation is in the countryside and the nearest town is 5 miles away. I won’t name town as it might give away who I am etc. The house itself looks nice but has no facilities e.g pool, spa etc. it’s just a huge house basically.
The rest of the hen weekend entails staying in this house the whole weekend and having a meal cooked for us by hired caterers on the Saturday and drinks on the Friday.
My friends sister has said the outside caterers will be another 100 on top for the 1 meal.
There’s no mention about food, drink and what we’re going to be doing all day on the Saturday.
I’ve asked for more information but not been given anything.
Im a bit concerned that this has not been thought through. Only 4/10 have said so far they are happy with the arrangements.
I get a feeling all weekend in this house will be boring as there is no plan to go out and do anything.
In summary the £250 includes accommodation and 1 meal in a 3 day period.
In comparison I had suggested we all stay at a 4* hotel which my friend and I stay at on a frequent basis. This works out at £120.00 a night and includes a 3 course evening meal, bottle of champagne in room and full breakfast plus tea/coffee/water in rooms. Also full use and access to all spa facilities. This in total would be £240.00 for 2 nights everything included except lunch which you would not need as breakfast is big full English if you want it. People can always buy additional drinks at their own expense if they want to or take a few of there own etc.
Would you wait for someone to say about the cost of this country house and all the extras we will have to pay or speak up and say the hotel is a much better deal?
I reckon this country house option is going to be more like £500 for the weekend adding in everything she’s not thought about.
I would prefer to be in hotel with something to do on the Saturday and have a nicer environment to stay in.
In a way I’m tempted not to go to the country house. It just seems a lot of money for not a lot. I also live only 30 minutes away from it so seems wasteful.