I DONT KNOW HOW TO NEGOTIATE!!! Let me give U a little bit of Info...
Ok Ariana Waterfalls & Mediterrean manor is in OUR Mind and Hearts! LOL Fh and I love the places.. Love their food packages, their inclusive packages...
Now... Ariana is Closer to Home/Ceremony... Med Manor is 45min away from home/Ceremony.
Ariana gives us in Cocktail hour (with teh pkge we gettng) Champagne on Table, Hors D., Fruit/Veggie displays... Med gives us in Cocktail hour (with pkge we gettin) Champage served as soon as U enter, Pasta/Carving station, fruit/veggie/bread display... IF I book this month with them, i get Shrimp. (got a coupo0n)
Inclusive Packages: Araina: Photography with Albums for us and parents, 11x14protrait, 75 Thank u notes. Med Manor: 11x14, 8x10 portrait, 75 thank u notes
Ariana: Video 1 for us and 2 for paretns. Med manor: NO VIDEO (its around $1100xtra for it)
Ariana: Limo 3hrs, Runner, Champagne in it Med Manor: Limo 3hrs, Runner
Ariana: DJ & Bilingual MC, names on the floor with lights. Med Manor: DJ & Lights.
Ariana: ALL Centerpieces Flowers I choose Med Manor: 10 centerpieces Seasonal flowers
Ariana gives us discount with Tuxedos, flowers, invitations, favors Med Manor Does NOT
Both of them gives me CAKE.
Now... I think we are more aiming towards ARIANA... BUT I want them to give me a LITTLE more.. See how Med is giving me Past/Carving Station? and if i book with them asap I get Shrimp too... I want MORE things in Ariana... So how CAN I negotitate???
But What u think?? Packages Ariana gives me more...
VCanizalez
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Posted by Jesebelle
ETA: regarding the photo and video packages, make sure you like the photographer they give you. And keep in mind you could probably get video for less than what med manor is telling you for their package deal. I'm spending about that but he had lesser packages. To be honest, for me, I'm not crazy about packages in general. I like to be able to pick and chose and find my own deals. You might find cheaper and better elsewhere.
I do like their vendors... Ive been checkin out videos/photos for Arianas vendors and I love them!
LindyBride22
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I agree with whats been said already...Ariana sounds like a better package and you love the place. Just tell them what else you want, and they will probably throw it in or at least give you a good price if you tell them you are ready to book as long as you get those things. Good luck!!!
allornil
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which package are you doing? I see the 10950 one there has the carving stations and stuff.
VCanizalez
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which package are you doing? I see the 10950 one there has the carving stations and stuff.
The $9950.
mollygurl24
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It seems like Ariana is giving you more for you buck.
christine12
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I never used to be good at negotiating either but I have learned that it never hurts to ask for something! Most places will try their best to accommodate you.
LoveyDovey
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Ariana...def sounds better
the best thing to do is just be honest with them
just say....Listen we really want to book here, but Med Manor is giving us x y z
if you can give us x y z too, then we'd love to have our wedding here
and dont be TOO honest...no need to tell them about the coupon or the other things that Med Manor doesnt give but Ariana does
trust me...all catering halls will negotiate, at least to some point
they want our business! i think what you are asking for is very minimal and they should def do it!
good luck!!!
ETA: just read through some posts...
DEF ask for MORE than what you really want...ask for 2/3 stations if youre really just happy with 1 bc once you negotiate, they will chop you down a bit
and 100% tell them that they are 1k more and Med Manor is giving you more
tell them you either want 1k discount...or you want the stations and sundae bar (and whatever else) added in but prioritize your needs/wants
VCanizalez
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Posted by LoveyDovey
Ariana...def sounds better
the best thing to do is just be honest with them
just say....Listen we really want to book here, but Med Manor is giving us x y z
if you can give us x y z too, then we'd love to have our wedding here
and dont be TOO honest...no need to tell them about the coupon or the other things that Med Manor doesnt give but Ariana does
trust me...all catering halls will negotiate, at least to some point
they want our business! i think what you are asking for is very minimal and they should def do it!
good luck!!!
What We want is at least a Pasta or/and Carving Station.. and a BIG discount in the Dessert (venetian) Hour....
Ok so NO tell them for Coupon...
LoveyDovey
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tell them u want all 3!!!!
tell them med manor gives u dessert stations(dont tell them they only give you sundae bar)
and dont mention that you have a coupon for shrimp either just tell them its included
VCanizalez
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tell them u want all 3!!!!
tell them med manor gives u dessert stations(dont tell them they only give you sundae bar)
and dont mention that you have a coupon for shrimp either just tell them its included
OMG LD... U WANNA COME WIHT ME???
'Tony, Ok, I do want this RH bc i really like BUT i am torn now since I have another RH who is giving me a great package too. Med Manor is giving me a Carving Station, Pasta Station & Shrimp in the Cocktail hour. Plus I also get the Dessert Station included.' Like da? and then I ask 'Can you give them all to me so we can Book?' Or how????
HopelessRomantic
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Ariana def has a better package!
ITA !!!! Go with Ariana... based on ur post - it really sound like you are aiming for Ariana
VCanizalez
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So If i get out of Church early today, WE WILL GO AND NEGOTIATE!!!
SoonToBeMrsCali
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just say you like all of them the same, but, you need to make a decision and med manor is giving a bit more in their package.
MrsDtoB
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Ariana sounds much better. Ask them, if they can give you extras you have seen elsewhere at another hall you are considering. I look at it this way, what is the worst they can say? No? Just ask. It does not hurt.
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I wouldn't mention the name of the other RH. I would say something along the lines of (in a stern voice of course) 'Listen..we really like your venue but we are interested in another hall as well. What would get us to go with you is if we had a few more '_____blahblah ??serving stations etc'..We really would like to go ahead and book this soon, so is there anything you can do to keep us happy and get us to book with you?'. My Italian negotiating skills..FH laughs at me all the time. Hope this helps
LaBellaVita622
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Ariana! just tell them what you want and that you're leaning towards another place that will give you all of what you want will they match it? we did that with everything and it worked!! Negotioate to death!!! lol
