Information on weddings please.

prodigy1

Hi
I am looking for all info on weddings, we are thinkin of getting married at new years 2011, is that generally more expensive? I have heard that you can get married for like 10 grand now, if so where? and does that include bands etc! we are looking for a nice classy wedding that is not overly expensive?

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Toots

AFAIK, Christmas and New Years are more expensive times to get married. If you're having a new years wedding, do it on New Year's Eve, not New Year's Day. Was at a new years day wedding last year and it was a bit of a disaster. Lot of people were kinda annoyed that couldn't go out on NYE cos they had the wedding next day, and then those who did go out were totally hanging during the day. One guy actually had to leave mid way through the mass cos he had to puke :eek::rolleyes: Another thing to consider is if any of your guests are going to be staying at the hotel the night of your wedding, the costs are going to be very inflated for them also.

It's possible to get married in a lot of places for less than 10k. A lot of hotels are cutting prices right down now to get people in the door, and are throwing in nice extras that you might not have gotten two years ago. The only thing is if you're looking to have your wedding at a peak time, they'll be less flexible on their prices. Also, not sure, but I'd imagine that certain suppliers might charge more for their services if you wanted them on new year's eve/day?

How Strange

prodigy1 wrote: »

Hi
I am looking for all info on weddings, we are thinkin of getting married at new years 2011, is that generally more expensive?

I'd assume it's definitely more expensive to get married on nye. I know there are 5 weddings in a church in Wicklow this week alone so that indicates that Christmas is a favourite time for winter weddings. If it were me I'd pick 28th, 29th or 30th rather than nye.

I have heard that you can get married for like 10 grand now, if so where? and does that include bands etc! we are looking for a nice classy wedding that is not overly expensive?

You can get married for as little as €150 so we need more details.
How many are you inviting, do you want a hotel function room, do you want all the trimmings (flowers, chair covers, hired cars, bridesmaids, groomsmen), where do you live.

We are getting married for around €10k but we're having an understated party as opposed to a big reception. However, even though we're keeping it as informal as possible (no traditional wedding dresses, suits etc) we're still counting the pennies and struggling to keep within budget.

prodigy1

Thanks for those replies, much appreciated. we are throwing dates around, if NYE is too expensive we will try for sept wedding then? we will have 100 guests anyway. We would ideally like to have all the trimmings, but not really into a real formal wedding reception, we would like a relaxed feel of a wedding with good food. This is prob asking alot. what you think?

antiskeptic

prodigy1 wrote: »

Thanks for those replies, much appreciated. we are throwing dates around, if NYE is too expensive we will try for sept wedding then? we will have 100 guests anyway. We would ideally like to have all the trimmings, but not really into a real formal wedding reception, we would like a relaxed feel of a wedding with good food. This is prob asking alot. what you think?

Consider having the reception in a restaurant? You'd probably get a far better meal than at a hotel. Fallon & Byrne gets good reports (off Grafton St) and I gather there's space for a band to set up if that's your gig. What else can a hotel offer when you can nip off to a Dublin City hotel within spitting distance of your reception?

One piece of advice: go for long rectangular tables with perhaps 10-12 folk per table if you want a relaxed feel. Circlar tables are a killer for conversation. Also, if wanting relaxation, avoid a remotely placed top table with the traditional bride/groom/bestman/bridesmaid/4 parents scenario - sat facing out into the room. I've not seen a wedding where such a top table looked like they were enjoying themselves. Get in the middle of things so that all aren't staring at you.

Toots

antiskeptic wrote: »

Also, if wanting relaxation, avoid a remotely placed top table with the traditional bride/groom/bestman/bridesmaid/4 parents scenario - sat facing out into the room. I've not seen a wedding where such a top table looked like they were enjoying themselves. Get in the middle of things so that all aren't staring at you.

+1 to this. Previously any reception I've been at has had the top table placed near enough the other tables so that you could have a chat to the table next to/in front of you. However, I was recently a bridesmaid at a wedding and the top table was literally in the middle of the room, with the dance floor in front, and all the tables on either side of the dance floor. It was a bit uncomfortable, cos you're stared at enough when you're in the wedding party, but this felt like being a goldfish in a bowl!