Talking down price of reception

AllieCat16

Think Fi and I found our place....but weren't sure if negotiating the price was worth it or should we just take what they quoted? it's already pretty reasonable...grand summit hotel

FutureMrsF111

No harm in asking if they can do any better. When we were looking we were really straightforward with the venues and said we are looking at multiple places so please give us your best price so we can make a decision without a lot of back and forth. When we picked our place negotiated a clause that if we went over a certain number the price would go down. We also requested that a number of things be included in the quoted price and they said yes to almost everything.

brad1431

if you dont ask the answer is always no, they would rather throw stuff in than lower the price, but it cant hurt to ask for them to lower it by $5-10pp

love_jael

There is no harm is asking. Sure it a good price and you probably can afford it-but you will never know if you don't ask. So ask and see what they say...

cher1980

def ask!! trust us - you will need that extra money down the line :)if they say no - oh well  you got a great price then!

mbcdefg

It never hurts to ask. The worst they can say is no. I found it easier to get venues to throw in more items than to lower the price. If you are not 100% set on your date, ask if an alternate month or day of the week will make a difference in price. But our hall knocked $5pp off when we said we'd guarantee a minimum of 125 people rather than 100 people. So if you know for sure that you can hit the minimum that they ask you, ask if raising the minimum can help.

goaliegirl

as the others have said...def. ask!!   We got our venue to lower the price per person, the minimum and throw in extras.    What is the worst they can say..No.  And you will book anyway, so just ask!

Voltinxi

We are grand summit too and we did negotiate certain things - we got a lower price pp because of our date. Also we asked for them not to charge our guests to park (they will charge, it is in the contract if you don't get it waived - they say people in town use their lot) It doesn't hurt to ask!! Are you working with Jimmy or Theresa?

Karma01

Like everyone said no harm in asking. We fell in love with our venue and decided to get married off season so we could afford it. Pretty much with our other vendors we were able to negotiate. Good luck

alliecarrie41

always ask.  i'd never have been able to afford my place if it wasnt for some clever negiotiating on my part.

acablitas

Def agree with pp said.  Who knows what they'll be able to do for you in terms of lowering price or throwing in extras.  Doesn't hurt to ask.  Better to ask then not ask, and always wonder what could've been done.

Reilly626

My reception is there also, we asked and he wouldnt budge, but it doesnt hurt to ask.  Mine is a summer wedding.