Did you give your hall a 'lower' #

bridy06 Posted: Jul 02, 2006 04:43 PM

Did you give your hall a 'lower' #

We have to give our final number tonight...

did you lowball your hall in case you had no show's or did you give your real number.

We pay for whatever # we give tonight - it can't go down.

N.Y.bride Posted: Jul 02, 2006 04:44 PM

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no, but I wish I would have by 2 or so. 4 people did not show up

Chrissywish Posted: Jul 02, 2006 05:07 PM

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Is that normal to subtract a couple of people...is this something common???

edited for spelling/grammar

eden Posted: Jul 02, 2006 05:19 PM

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I would definitely do that, give them the final count -2-5 people. There's always a chance somebody won't show up. I went to 3 weddings in June and towards the end of the wedding of each I noticed at least 4-10 placecards not taken, a good indication that the people were no-shows.

Besides, you can pay more on the wedding day if you have extra guests but NEVER get your money back once you give the final headcount. ;)

cluprncs3 Posted: Jul 02, 2006 06:55 PM

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That's a great idea - I def. think I am going to give a lower number. Thanks! :)

BRod-Cheng Posted: Jul 02, 2006 07:20 PM

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I thought about doing that, but the number I give has to match the number of people on the seating chart. I would have had to decide which people to leave without seats and place cards.

sr081906 Posted: Jul 02, 2006 09:37 PM

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I thought about doing that, but the number I give has to match the number of people on the seating chart. I would have had to decide which people to leave without seats and place cards.

Most RH will let you give them a smaller number of guests. It depends on the number of guests but 2-5 people deducted from your total is what I heard.

That way you don't have to overpay and you can always add them on your day.

BRod-Cheng Posted: Jul 02, 2006 09:39 PM

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Posted by sr081906

I thought about doing that, but the number I give has to match the number of people on the seating chart. I would have had to decide which people to leave without seats and place cards.

Thanks for the info - I will check will my hall about that. It could save me a couple of hundred bucks!!

sarahradio5 Posted: Jul 02, 2006 09:49 PM

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I think our reception site wouldn't host a wedding for lower than 125, so we guaranteed 125 at the price of 110pp, with the clause that if we DID get 150+ people, the price would drop to 105pp.

MayBride06 Posted: Jul 03, 2006 08:29 AM

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I did and I should have went lower b/c 8 people backed out the last week. They can always add at the last minute and will never give you $ back. We paid for 10 people that couldn't come at the last minute..

DandS Posted: Jul 03, 2006 08:48 AM

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I am definitely giving a lower number. Many people told me to do this, and I think it is a great idea.

cuteauburnininny Posted: Jul 03, 2006 10:07 AM

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YES I HAVE 141 ON MY LIST AND TOLD THEM 125. TURNS OUT SINCE THEN MY LIST GREW I FOROGT SOME PEOPLE NOW I AM UP TO 160 BUT WHEN I WENT TO MY HALL TO BOOK I ASKED ABOUT WHAT IF I HAVE MORE THEY SAID NO PROBLEM

NY031978 Posted: Jul 03, 2006 11:02 AM

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i still have time but im def gonna do 4 less! They are getting enough cash from me on that day...if i can save in case ppl cant come last minute or no shows...never mind im a winter bride so Weather!

sarahradio5 Posted: Jul 03, 2006 12:12 PM

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Posted by sarahradio5

I think our reception site wouldn't host a wedding for lower than 125, so we guaranteed 125 at the price of 110pp, with the clause that if we DID get 150+ people, the price would drop to 105pp.

oh wait... I answered the wrong question. sorry.

Yeah... we'll probably give about 5 less people. . Better than paying for no-shows, which there ALWAYS are!

JennyAl Posted: Jul 03, 2006 01:14 PM

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ishould have given them a lower number....i over estimated my guest list!

sookthecat Posted: Jul 03, 2006 01:37 PM

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A lot of my friends who got married this year told me to underestimate like 6-8 people from your final head count, depending on how many you invited. You can always add on, but once you quote the #, that's what they charge you for! Not fun, especially if for example you have to spend around $400 on four no-shows!