How much less is it to get marrried in the Winter?

hampsteadha Posted: Aug 27, 2003 12:48 PM

How much less is it to get marrried in the Winter?

I realize it varies, but from your experience, if a wedding cost $130 on a Saturday evening in June, what would it cost in January or February? March? Will the bands discount for a Saturday night in January or February? March?

butterfly20 Posted: Aug 27, 2003 12:49 PM

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i know november was $10 less than september

jvs77 Posted: Aug 27, 2003 01:06 PM

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If you're looking for ways to save money, something you might want to consider is having it on a Thursday. (My second runner up for a reception place was a mansion that offered to charge $85 pp for a Thurs.! FM me for details.) The vendors will definitely give you a nice big discount for a Thursday date, and you will have your pick of the litter since there will most likely be no competition for your date!

dawnie Posted: Aug 27, 2003 01:07 PM

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My hold gave a $20 pp discount for the winter.

aliciahelene Posted: Aug 27, 2003 01:19 PM

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We didnt know it was cheaper when we decided on a Januay wedding..but when we found out..it made us even happier!! Ours is a friday night and in the winter and we are saving a fortune..its 20 a person for teh friday night..plus 10% for January..it all adds up. We are having a GREAT menu for a GREAT price!!

Sassyz75 Posted: Aug 27, 2003 01:25 PM

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I got my hall (Carlyle) on a Friday night in January $50 less per person than they usually charge!!!

Annemarie13 Posted: Aug 27, 2003 01:31 PM

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Mine wasnt discounted because its new years eve. But i think in January and February, its like 15-20 per person cheaper.

hampsteadha Posted: Aug 27, 2003 01:55 PM

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Thanks girls. Hmm... Don't think parents will agree to Friday night or Thursday night or Sunday night which looks like gives you a bigger discount than winter (which they may not agree to either ). SO annoying b/c I think I could have the wedding of my (reasonable) dreams Fri in January. Guess will have to show them #'s or try to get a last-minute discount?

Mich1108 Posted: Aug 27, 2003 02:25 PM

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It also depends on which halls you are looking at. You will always get a better price (no matter what season) if you choose a hall that does more than 1 wedding at a time. Some people don't like that idea but it makes a difference. When you choose a 1-wedding at a time place, you are paying extra for the exclusivity and privacy right off the bat.

I'll give you a few examples of price ranges & months. I am getting married on a Sat. afternoon in Nov. & I was originally quoted a price of $79.95/pp but I got East Wind to come down to $65.95/pp. My friend just got married at Lands End last month on a Friday night & it was $140/pp (w/ tax, it came to $165/pp). Basically, prime months are June (maybe even May) thru October. I think the cheapest month of all is March. I was engaged previously & had booked Westbury Manor for a Sat. afternoon in April at $65/pp. When I tried to haggle on the price, the Mgr. told me he could give me a Sat. night in March for like $55/pp so that's a big difference between seasons and day & night weddings. GL!

btrflygrl Posted: Aug 27, 2003 02:30 PM

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It's lots less....For March 6th afternoon I'm paying $53 pp plus tax......it was $59 for Sun and I think $65 for Sat night.

Stacey1403 Posted: Aug 27, 2003 02:35 PM

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I got married in January and it was a lot less expensive. BUT some things may cost you more, like your honeymoon and flowers. If you want exotic flowers it is going to cost more( which is why I went with roses ) I loved my winter wedding

HearzBellz Posted: Aug 27, 2003 03:24 PM

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Nora101004 Posted: Aug 27, 2003 03:40 PM

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Whose wedding is it- yours or your parents? Ask when the prices change. If they go down Nov-Mar, either have it the first week of Nov or the last week in Mar. It really does vary from hall to hall.

What area were you looking at?

shawl Posted: Aug 27, 2003 05:18 PM

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We are getting married in March, and so far have been able to negotiate winter discounts - at least 10% for almost everything (although we don't have everything done yet). Guaranteeing a lot of people also helps in terms of driving down the price pp at the hall.

Xelindrya Posted: Aug 27, 2003 05:25 PM

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I got a cheaper price for a daytime wedding.
I know it's about $10 cheaper for a winter wedding.. and if it's a Friday or Sunday it's even cheaper. I wonder how cheap it gets if it's a daytime wedding on a holiday in the winter (like Thanksgiving)