Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

Guest Accommodations: 4 Stars - We didn't have many friends and family that stayed in a hotel, but for those family and friends who were from out of town we chose the Grand Hyatt just because it is such a nice hotel, and also because this was where we would be spending our wedding night weekend. The front lobby is beautiful, really clean and fancy, and the rooms are also really nice. We did get a special rate for the rooms that were booked in the block we organized, but it wasn't that great of a discount. There are, obviously, cheaper places to stay, but I think this is one of the nicest and it is in a nicer location.

Wedding Night: 5 Stars - I do not regret for one moment staying in a hotel on the night of our wedding, even though we do have our own apartment in town! Rather than book the Amour package, which was just flowers and valet parking (and maybe some other things), we went with the Deluxe Suite option. This meant that we had a huge room, with a great marble bathtub, and cable TV. We had the room booked for the entire weekend, so we had until Monday morning to check it out and have fun with all the amenities. It was also nice to have a separate sitting room in our huge room, because then friends could come sit with us and chat after the wedding.