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Some tips for how to negotiate for the best wedding day
deal:
Go into this feeling confident. So many
people won't even try to haggle on prices... why? Somewhere along the way
someone told you to take whatever you get? Well, that's just not so! Practice haggling - the more you do it, the better you'll get at it.
Remember that wedding venue managers are people, too. They
have overhead costs to cover, like the monthly rent and bills, the salaries of
the people who work at their venue, and tons of other expenditures. They want
to earn your business, not turn you away laughing. A little negotiation is all
it takes to reach a compromise where both parties walk away feeling like they
gained something.
Brainstorm ways to work it out. A Facebook friend shared her
wedding-day success story with us. She got a very well-known and respected NJ
wedding venue to come down on their price by 10 dollars per plate by guaranteeing
at least 150 guests.
Determine what you can live without. Another friend pointed
out that, after working with the Macy's Bridal Shop assistant, she was able to
find a dress that looked nearly identical to one that had a designer label. By
choosing the non-designer dress, she paid less than $500 for her wedding gown. In our case, a spring wedding would have been sweet, but we opted for November because prices were lower during that time of year.
Keep your expectations reasonable. As illustrated in the
previous point, you may have to forgo certain luxuries if you want to save a
bit of cash on your wedding. It's okay to not have the designer dress, get
married at the venue that was your second choice and not your first, and so on.
Remember that this day is not about being flashy or extravagant. It's about
celebrating your love together, and sharing your joy with family and friends.
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