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XP: Let's talk negotiating

DirtyWaterDirtyWater
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in Massachusetts-Boston
We are on a tight/strict budget and want to provide for our guests.  Without going into debt.  My parents are picking up the food bill, but adding another $6-7,000 onto our plate is not do-able.

We're not sold on the beer and wine only because we don't even like beer and wine and would be a bit disappointed if we couldn't drink at our wedding and others.  We'll also be closing the bar for dinner and 30 minutes before the end.

In what ways were you able to negotiate this part of the reception or does anyone have any good signature cocktail ideas?
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  • Woodland5Woodland5 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    How many people and where?
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  • DirtyWaterDirtyWater
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    edited December 2011
    We'll be having 200-260 guests in NH.  There is a $13 difference between open bar for 1 hour and open bar for 5.5.  We're looking for between 4-4.5 hours.  Or other alternatives.

    We're paying a minimum of $16,000 for food.  And a $500 ceremony fee.  We were told when we booked we could bring a family wine in.  And now we cant.  We're hoping that we can use this as leverage to negotiate the price but I'm hoping it doesn't come to that.
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  • vtbmvtbm
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    edited December 2011
    You have a private message!
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  • DirtyWaterDirtyWater
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_xp-lets-talk-negotiating?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:89Discussion:c5dd32c5-bcc9-4723-96dd-98c69425cb80Post:d9fa9b3a-d424-45ac-a785-ab88869d3c05">Re: XP: Let's talk negotiating</a>:
    [QUOTE]You have a private message!
    Posted by vtbm[/QUOTE]


    I sent one back ;)
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  • monbon11monbon11 member
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    edited December 2011
    You may have already settled this issue, but I'll chime in anyway :)

    One way that we are limiting costs is to close the bar during dinner.  We will have wine service at the table, so we did not think cocktails need to be available at the bar.  This takes 1.5 hours off the open bar time.

    HTH!
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