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increase in cost of reception

  • 18-01-2009 8:03pm
    #1
    Noteb
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  • #2
    Einstein
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    As opposed to them offering you a decrease, i would imagine your best bet here is to negotiate prices. Wedding rates are not written in stone, and the hotels (given the current climate) would rather negotiate a price than lose your business.

    I'm getting married in December, but am concerned that our hotel might not even be open at that stage!

    But its all about negotiation...without doubt.


  • #3
    uberwolf
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    Noteb wrote: »
    oh dear, you should make them confirm ( in writing ) that they will be open for you!

    moreover, don't hand over anymore cash, until a short period before the wedding. Discuss your rationale with them, they've no expenditure on your reception until shortly before the day either.


  • #4
    mikemac
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    Maybe the business is in trouble or at least earnings are down.
    So suppose they have 100 (made up figure) weddings and functions in the next 12 months.
    Remember in many hotels, the bar and accommodation only break-even and the restaurant loses money. Functions are where the money is!!

    They take these functions, put a 6% increase on all of them and see who complains.
    It's pretty much guranteed that a good proportion will just pay up without asking for a breakdown.

    So my advice is to get a breakdown and haggle life your life depended on it.
    And if you manage to get a decrease, blow it on the honeymoon :cool:

    Former assistant duty manager speaking here :o


  • #5
    Einstein
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    uberwolf wrote: »
    moreover, don't hand over anymore cash, until a short period before the wedding. Discuss your rationale with them, they've no expenditure on your reception until shortly before the day either.
    yep thats the plan anyway.
    there's rumours saying they've gone to receivership, rumours saying they're solid as a rock. Whats the legalities if a company has gone into receivership? Surely they have to inform us? :confused:


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