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  • 07-11-2009 1:54pm
    #1
    meisha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭


    all along ive liked a certain Dublin hotel but the lowest price i can get them to is 100 euro per person for everything,i paid a deposit but didnt sign anything and now im changing my mind,we are being docked so much in wages that the most we can afford is 70 euro a head(we have 150 guests :o) will i get my deposit back?anyone hav any good ideas for a good venue?i dont mind now if its outside Dublin! cheers


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  • #2
    smelltheglove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    The deposit is non refundable. Have you told them if you dont cut the price you will have to take the business elsewhere? I have hear of some venues being stiff on price. Are you including a choice in the meal, if so knock it out, maybe knock off one course, I went to a 3 course wedding which was fine and the couple paid less tha 50 per head.


  • #3
    amdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    Could you even go two course? Starter and main and then use your cake as dessert.

    You could get cupcakes* as your cake and use them as dessert??

    I thnk you should try negotiate with them. What date is your wedding? How likely is will they get someone else at €100 per head? At least they are guaranteed €70 per head if they stick with you.

    Btw, don't tell them your budget initially when negotiating. See how low you can get them to go - aim for €50 ;)


    * If you do go the cupcakes as dessert check out Lydia B Cupcakes. When you are ordering 150 or so they work out at about €1 each. This is the cheapest I have found. And they are incredibily tasty! email: lydiabcupcakes@gmail.com or do a search for them on facebook (search: Lydia B Cupcakes) for loads of photos. PM me if you want a contact ph no for them.


  • #4
    amdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    smelltheglove wrote: »
    The deposit is non refundable.

    If you didn't sign anything maybe they cannot enforce that the deposit is non refundable?


  • #5
    meisha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭meisha


    im going to call the hotel in the morning and have another meeting,i think i could scrap the soup and just have a 4 course meal, i would save at least 800 :D then im going to try haggle the remaining balance down too,i have lydiab cupcakes on my facebook i have heard so much i will definitely be in touch with her...thanks x


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