Wedding Night TLC

Now that we have our guest accommodations all planned out it's time for us to think about where to stay the night of our wedding night. Again, with so many choices to choose from we put together a list of musts to narrow down our choices. Does the room come with a jacuzzi tub, king size bed, a balcony and the ambiance that we prefer? Also, are we justified in splurging on ourselves that one night? If so, what is the limit? We were able to narrow down our choices and so far here's our list:

1. Windsor Court Hotel: Probably the highest ranked hotel in New Orleans, it's listed at 41 on Travel & Leisure's 2008 best hotels in the Continental U.S. & Canada. The junior suite is spacious at 600 feet with a king sized bed, marble bath, a separate dressing room and gorgeous views over the Mississippi. Oh, and apparently they have an 8 million dollar art collection scattered throughout the hotel. Heck it might be worth it just to see the art. Pros: the most luxurious hotel in New Orleans. Cons: Cost and Location.

2. Ritz Carlton Hotel: This is where our room block is located (for $139/night!!!) The suite option doesn't come with a hot tub but it has everything else we like. Plus the executive suite is super affordable for a 5 star hotel. Pros: Cost and Amenities. Cons: Lack of privacy. It's the same hotel where our guests will be located at.

3. House on Bayou Road: This is an old favorite of Jack and I. When we first started dating we splurged on our first Valentine's day together and decided to escape to a Bed and Breakfast. As students, we scrimped and saved for our city get away and it felt like we were far far away despite being only 15 minutes away from campus. The beds are comfy, the breakfast amazing and they have a hot tub in the back. House on Bayou Road has all the amenities we need. Pros: Cost, Ambiance, and Nostalgia. Cons: A little out of the way (which is great if you plan on escaping for more than a day).

4. Soniat House: A gorgeous boutique hotel in the Quarter that offers Frette linens, the perfect French Quarter romantic ambiance and privacy. Rich in history the hotel is comprised of three separate town homes combined to form the hotel, in which two of the three homes were built in 1830. The suites are gorgeous. Pros: Ambiance, Amenities, Location, Privacy. Cons: Cost


Should we go with something we are familiar with and love like House on Bayou Road or something new with better amenities? More than likely we will get to the hotel and crash from exhaustion but... what if we don't? We won't get another wedding night. What are your thoughts? Is a little wedding night TLC worth it?