5th October 2008 18:33
As far as i know all hotels offer what you mentioned with the exception of maybe the orange juice on the tables. Tea and biscuits are standard for the guests, champagne is sometimes included for the whole bridal party -not just the bride and groom, room for bride and groom is normal (our hotel offers champagne breakfast in the room for the bride and groom the next day). If the bar extension is included its a saving of a few hundred so thats good. Flowers etc are standard to be included, if you want something of a higher standard than is offered you can pay more. The master of ceremonies just introduces you into the room etc so thats just the manager who does that.
Some extras that some hotels do are the following,
Seat covers (ours gives them, some charge 5+)
Sandwiches / scones / canapes on arrival for all (instead of just biscuits)
1st anniversary dinner for bride and groom in hotel restaurant
Menu tasting in the weeks before the wedding to help you decide.
Have a look at the brochure and see what you want, for example champagne on arrival, wine with the meal, afters food and work out a way to get disounts / better quality. At the end of the day you are going to be paying thousands so the hotel should be willing to meet you halfway on the prices of some things.