Can we negotiate a venue price?

ASK!
The worst they can do is say no. I've asked for an off season discount on EVERYTHING. Some vendors do it and some don't. My venue didn't but I got a bridal show discount.

It doesn’t hurt to ask!!! You never know if you don’t ask and may not be getting the best rate

I did. Originally it was 110$ a person but i cut out some "extras" doing cocktail and dinner... and got it down by 10$. Every little bit helps right!

IMO everything is negotiable! You simply don't get what you don't ask for. Point out the things you won't be using, let them know the budget you're working with (including tax, tips, service fees etc.), and see if they can customize a package that fits. Oftentimes they will work with you to make it happen. Good luck!

It doesn't hurt to ask, there may be ways to bring the price down such as different food options, having it for a shorter time, etc.

The worst they can do is say no.

If this is really your dream venue, looking at cutting costs elsewhere...like cutting the guest list, skipping save the dates, doing cookies or other desserts instead of a large expensive cake. You can make it work!

Hi Dominique! You can always ask! The best way to try to negotiate pricing is to make sure that you are willing to give something up. I think offering to not use any outdoor space helps, and I would let them know that you would be flexible with a Friday or Sunday wedding as well. Look through the rest of their wedding package and see if there is anything else you are willing to give up to potentially exchange for a discount. Also be prepared to gracefully accept it if their answer is "no"!

Here are some tips on how to approach the situation and communicate with your vendors that might be helpful: 7 Ways to Be the Couple Wedding Vendors Want to Work With , and How to Communicate with Prospective Vendors .

I went to a venue that started negotiating with us before we went out the door. Like the others said, it doesn’t hurt to just ask and see what they can do.

What all does the venue include? If it is fairly inclusive, you might be saving money on it anyway, which would make it worth it! I do agree with PP though, you don't get what you don't ask for! They may be willing to throw in some upgrades or lower the price a bit for you.

You could always try! The only way we could change our venue cost was to take out some of what they offered since they had custom packages.

You can ask but I doubt you'd get far since December and January are holiday party times. A lot of venues get booked up, sometimes years in advance for regular clients.

We were able to get a 10% discount on ours. I think they had a promo going for the 2018 dates (this was in December of 2017) and our wedding is in January 2019. My finance is a very very good negotiator and was able to get them to apply this discount to our 2019 Date.

It's worth asking! Maybe for discounts or whatever? I've never heard of a venue negotiating, but it's worth trying.

We were able to negotiate our price!

Doesn't hurt to ask! Our venue's rental prices were firm but they book up every single Fri/Sat/Sun the whole year so they don't need to negotiate. Other venue's might have different policies.

You could always create a 0ackage using their regular catering menu

What venue are you looking at on Long Island? I'm on Long Island and I negotiated with all the venues I was really interested in since the prices out here are outrageous. I ended up getting a great discount at the place we ended up booking. I say to definitely negotiate. Tell them how much you love the place and it is your number 1 choice, but it is out of your price range. Most venues are willing to work with you at least a little bit. And for December I would think that they would be more willing to work you than the Fall or Summer.

YES!

The worst that they can say is no.

Rule of thumb when it comes to wedding stuff is always try to negiotiate a price!

View Quoted Comment Fox Hollow, wasn’t as bad as a lot of other places but we found quite a few cheaper. We just really fell in love with it. Hoping they’ll hear us out!

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Oh I looked there, it's a lovely location! I definitely think you have room to negotiate with them. Good luck!!