need some perspective on the pp cost of my venue

kn2130 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 08:03 PM

need some perspective on the pp cost of my venue

Hi ladies,
I am on a tight budget for my wedding but didn't want to compromise on getting married ina beautiful place. I really just need some perspective. It still feels like I'm spending a ton of money. And I wonder if I would have been able to get an evening wedding for not much more. What do you ladies think? How much are you spending on your venues pp? Am i really getting a good deal?

thanks a ton!

kn2130 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 08:06 PM

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By the way, I'm getting married at Chateau Briand.

es2189 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 08:09 PM

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that seems VERY reasonable to me

netsirk10 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 08:44 PM

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sounds like a good deal to me

futuremrsjc2010 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 09:22 PM

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ITA thats sounds like a reasonable price

pipermaru Posted: Dec 12, 2009 09:26 PM

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almost $200 pp for a saturday evening in june

Future Mrs H Posted: Dec 12, 2009 09:29 PM

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I think you got a very good deal

kn2130 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 09:33 PM

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thanks ladies...
do you gals mind telling me the price pp you are paying or a range? just trying to gauge how good of a deal i actually got... thanks!

MongieToBe Posted: Dec 12, 2009 09:44 PM

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with tax & 20% service charge I think it comes to $178 pp for a Friday night in August...with upgrades & extra hour for full viennese+breakfast

springsandra Posted: Dec 12, 2009 09:45 PM

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It certainly sounds like a good deal.

miamimerger Posted: Dec 12, 2009 09:59 PM

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you're getting a great deal :).

islandweddinggirl Posted: Dec 12, 2009 10:23 PM

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im doing a sat afternoon wedding in June and im paying 163pp so i think you are getting a great deal..

everything adds up so quickly.......good luck...:)

little34 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 10:26 PM

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That price is BEYOND reasonable!!! I was almost triple that so that is a great deal!

tmcnair414 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 11:18 PM

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I think thats a great deal!

bride2be1012 Posted: Dec 12, 2009 11:34 PM

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Have no worries, that is a GREAT price.
I am paying $84 with tax and grat for a Thursday night wedding at Westbury Manor.

MikesBride2B Posted: Dec 13, 2009 12:00 AM

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With tax and grat we are paying $141/pp for a Sunday wedding in July (can start anytime). You got a great deal!

Melvin1297 Posted: Dec 13, 2009 12:40 AM

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Posted by bride2be1012

Have no worries, that is a GREAT price.
I am paying $84 with tax and grat for a Thursday night wedding at Westbury Manor.

we are paying $78 pp plus tax and tip for a THURSDAY night wedding in July...... It still comes out over $100... You got a great deal too..... What room are you in????

LaBellaVita622 Posted: Dec 13, 2009 01:02 AM

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we're paying $62, plus tax & gratuity it comes out to over $80 pp on a Thursday. FSIL's SIL works at our venue, so we got a really great deal and you still beat us! haha good job!

JenBill61210 Posted: Dec 13, 2009 08:54 AM

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thats a great deal i think. i dont even think you can get that low during the winter at some places... good luck!

Cassie15 Posted: Dec 13, 2009 11:26 AM

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I did an outdoor garden wedding at QBG. The cost of catering pp was $65pp (included CH & sit-down reception as well as coffee & desserts). We did a consumption bar (pay for what is actually consumed by guests or opened by waitstaff)instead of an open bar. It def takes a lot of negotiating back & forth btwn your venue to get them to throw freebies or slash the pp. Let your venue know that while you appreciate they lowered the pp, it is still a bit out of your budget and you would love to book and work with them for your wedding. Let them know what price range works for you, for ex. $60pp (incl. tax & tip). If they are not able to reduce the pp any further, ask if there is any way you can reduce the cost pp w/o sacrificing the date that you want. For ex. consumption bar or replacing signature cocktail drink/beer instead of an open bar, 3-course intead of 4-course sit-down dinner (beware of buffets, it actually cost more b/c of the stations require refills of trays), serving cake instead of dessert station. See if you can work out something with your venue to get around the pricing that you want- altering or substituting dishes & drinks, etc.