101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding – Part 5: Location and Time
December 27, 2008 by BellaB
101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding
Here are 6 ways (Saving Ways numbers 40 to 46) to save money on your wedding venue. Two things that stand out when you are researching for economical venue are the location of your ceremony and reception, as well as the date and time of your wedding.
Wedding Locations and Time
Wedding Location and Time
40. Book a block of hotel rooms. If you will have guests coming from far away to attend your wedding, find a hotel near your wedding that will negotiate a discounted rate for a block of rooms. Advise your family and friends to make their reservations there. If you and your new spouse stay there before or after the wedding this will not only save money for your guests, but for you as well.
41. Choose your day carefully. The most popular, and expensive, time to have your wedding is on a Saturday. Friday and Sunday will be cheaper, and Monday through Thursday is your best deal.
42. Avoid the peak season. The busiest wedding season is May through September. If you avoid these months, you can save a lot of money, and get better services for a lower price. There are also lots of great themes you can incorporate for an autumn or winter wedding!
43. Use the same location. Have your wedding and reception at the same location. This is often available in hotels and country clubs where you can have the wedding in their garden, and reception in a banquet facility. You can negotiate a great deal by having both in the same place, as well as saving your guests some travel.
44. Have a garden wedding. If you choose a garden location for your wedding, you can save on decorations. You may not need any! Let the beauty of the location do it all for you.
45. Use your church. If you belong to a church, they will often provide function halls, some with complete kitchens, free of charge to their members.
46. Have it at home. Getting married at home may seem like an outdated tradition, but if you or your family has a large house or yard, it can often be the perfect location. You will have the freedom to decorate however you want, and your wedding will be a very private affair.
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I think having a wedding at home is a wonderful idea. It not only allows you to save on costs but gives your wedding an intimate feel. Opening your home to wedding guests would make them feel very special. I know I would.
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You forgot to mention that when booking a block of rooms, there is usually a guarantee attached to that in order to get the discounted rate. If you don’t book the full block you still need to pay for them.
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Hi banquet manager. You are right that once the number of rooms is confirmed, any empty room need to be paid. Usually, though, the commitment date can be arranged so that the out-of-town guests would have given their responses prior to that date. I should have added, too, there should be someone, other than the bride or groom (since they would be very busy), to be in-charged to make sure that the block of rooms are fully occupied. If Murphy happens, he/she could offer the discounted rates to the hotel’s other guests. Hopefully there are some guests checking in without reservations. Hope you will visit again.