Payment for Wedding Venues

MS291988

Recently got engaged

Starting to look at hotels etc for the reception

DO places do payment plans or just deposit and 1 month before?

initial plan is around 200 guests in 18months time so paying off per month would suit

any info or advice much appreciated

GingerLily

I have never heard of payment plans, so I'd assume deposit and balance is what most venues will have.

We've set up a joint account for the wedding expenses (which will become our deposit for house account after the wedding) to save for the venue!

ladyella

A couple I know are getting married in the osprey in naas and it's paid for 5 months ahead of the day. I don't know if that was a special arrangement but it's certainly worth asking about in the places you like. You don't ask, you done get!
Congratulations and best of luck planning

MS291988

we have something similar we rent out a room in our house so their rent is going into an account so it will help build up a fund

GingerLily wrote: »

I have never heard of payment plans, so I'd assume deposit and balance is what most venues will have.

We've set up a joint account for the wedding expenses (which will become our deposit for house account after the wedding) to save for the venue!

rogercross

I'm on the lookout for venues too, the last few places i've checked out the payment plan seems to be an initial 1-1.5k deposit, another 1k on the 6 month countdown, then nothing till like a few weeks to go, with any outstanding balance paid the day after (e.g extra guests added last minute)

It looks like the places we like do it this way so we'd be saving x amount per month into a savings account so we have whats needed and then dipping in when things are due.

jlm29

I would be wary of paying too much money to any establishment in advance, in case they shut down or something.

GingerLily

jlm29 wrote: »

I would be wary of paying too much money to any establishment in advance, in case they shut down or something.

Very good point - OP just look at the Leixlip house thread on this forum - it's the stuff of nightmares.

Speaking of, need to buy wedding insurance ASAP

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Toots

jlm29 wrote: »

I would be wary of paying too much money to any establishment in advance, in case they shut down or something.

I'd advise that any deposits are paid on a credit card, at least then you'll have some comeback if the place goes down the tubes.

irishgirl19

I only paid 250 for my venue to hold the date. I was on maternity leave at the time and money was tight. We've chipped away at it now but not because we were asked to

expatin africa

Got married at Christmas. We asked them last march could we give money every money and they were grand with that and made final payment the morning after. So would suggest ask the hotel could you pay off when you have spare cash sure they will agree

mcgiggles

expatin africa wrote:

Got married at Christmas. We asked them last march could we give money every money and they were grand with that and made final payment the morning after. So would suggest ask the hotel could you pay off when you have spare cash sure they will agree

We asked the same and she said yeah no problem!

MissShihTzu

Toots wrote: »

I'd advise that any deposits are paid on a credit card, at least then you'll have some comeback if the place goes down the tubes.

Or a Visa Debit card. That too has chargeback. I would also advise this: NEVER pay any big ticket items (dress, venue, cars, photographer) in cash. Always use a debit card or credit card for this reason. Don't use bank transfers either as that will be treated as cash should the supplier run into problems.

Take out good wedding insurance too. Saves an awful lot of pain and stress, it's a few quid, but worth it for peace of mind.

SpillingTheTea

We paid 1000 deposit when we booked and then after a couple of months until now, we've paid 1000 over time so we've paid off 5000 so far and we've 13 months until the day. I'd say it depends on the venue but I'd just ask.

autumnbelle

We have paid alot off ours too- feels a bit less pressure nearer the day (unless the venue closes ;/)

westernlass

Our venue shut down also. We got by but it was stressful. Wedding insurance doesn't always pay out so credit card payments is my advice. There's charge back protection on most. We unfortunately only paid a small bit these way. Cheques are as good as cash. No recovery