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Nadine
Beginner June 2021

Deciding on venue dilemma

Nadine, on December 19, 2019 at 9:42 AM Posted in Planning 0 7
I am having this dilemma and going back and forth between two venues.
The one my fiancé and I had originally thought we chose is nice and the most affordable package for us was pretty simple. Buffet style dinner, veggie/fruit/cracker during cocktail hour, and no alcohol included.

Then. I went over everything with my dad and he said that I should pick a package with alcohol included... okay well we can’t afford that that’s we chose what we did. So In Turn he says he will give me xxxx amount towards the wedding.
I then found another option that the best deal for all inclusive that I have found in our area. Cocktail hour, with hot apps, sit down dinner, cake, alcohol tax and gratuity included. My dad liked that idea better.My fiancé and I like it too, yes it’s great, but not something we could afford IF we were paying for it all by ourselves. But with my dads money and our money, we would be spending about the same we had budgeted for for the rest of the balance. To me that is sounding great cuz we’re getting more for what we would pay anyway for the other venue...
My fiancé is having reservations on it because he afraid, well what if your dad doesn’t come through with his part. Then we stuck paying this crazy amount we couldn’t afford to begin with.And I understand that, I think that in back of my mind too but I’m like if he really would do something like that, then I would no longer have a father, I would never talk to him again.
I don’t want to spend a lot, but if I can get more of what I would want at same price of our budget that sounds great to me! Then devils advocate fiancé comes through again, “well if we took that amount he is giving us on the first cheaper package we wouldn’t be spending that much and saving more”😒
I don’t know what to do. I don’t even have that much time to decide as the one place is holding the date for a week.
Thoughts and or advice?!

7 Comments

Latest activity by Meghan, on December 19, 2019 at 2:57 PM
  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    I would just ask your dad for the money up front nicely and tell him it is towards a deposit which you probably have to pay. Then just pay what you would owe. I say do your reception how you want to and do not stress over it. People that really care will be there no matter what. Also, has your dad in the past given any reason to not trust him?

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  • Nadine
    Beginner June 2021
    Nadine ·
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    He’s not the best with timelines.
    He is in a different country and he said that if I can do the deposit ASAP so don’t lose the date he will contact them after to work out the pay.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Since your father offered, ask him if he can provide you with the money now because you’ll need it for the 50% venue deposit now and the payments coming up.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I agree with your FH, you shouldn't spend any money that you don't have in hand. I would talk to your dad to see if you can get the money upfront to use for a deposit.

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    I feel like two like the other venue better so why not set all that up and ask them can you pay that alcohol fee in advance (doubt any business is going to say no to any money up front) and then ask them about refunds and all that so if he does not follow through you can maybe cancel. I would just check cancellations and refunds with both before booking.

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  • M
    Expert October 2021
    Megan ·
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    I'd say something like "Sorry dad, that's not how this has to work. We'd need the money by X time on X date and if not, no big deal, but we'll just be going with our original venue."

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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    I agree with everyone else. Get the money up front or do not move forward with the move expensive option.

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