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Just Said Yes November 2023

Picking between more or less expensive venue

Hmc, on October 23, 2022 at 8:38 PM Posted in Planning 0 8
Venue of my dreams is $10k more than another site. Both are all inclusive. But the cheaper option has a few problems, some of which are major deal breakers for me. Including a loud public bar that would be open during the wedding, a loud busy highway right out front, no private outdoor space....I just feel awful for insisting on the more expensive venue. I think I can make up the (at least some of) costs elsewhere, with decor and getting a cheaper dress, family friend to help with hair. But can't shake this guilt. Any help??

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Latest activity by Mcskipper, on October 24, 2022 at 8:06 PM
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    Rosebud ·
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    Can you keep looking? I d probably try to find a more affordable venue with less deal breakers. You don't want to bust your budget with the venue, weddings get expensive real quick with often lots of unexpected costs at the end. Happy planning and good luck to you Smiley heart

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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
    Cece ·
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    I think this depends on your budget. Is the more expensive venue within your budget, or is it going to be a financial hardship to go with it?
    Also, have you exhausted all other options, or are there more venues you could view? I would probably search high and low for another venue that you love and is more affordable.
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  • Taylor
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    Taylor ·
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    Like Rose said, have you looked other places yet? You don't want to completely bust your budget on the venue. Trust me things get expensive FAST. You don't realize how expensive wedding vendors are, the extra fees that come along with them, as well as other stuff you just never thought about that get added on and it adds up super quick

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  • Jacks
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    Jacks ·
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    I agree with the others. Costs do add up quickly, and it might be a lot more stress free to book the less expensive venue or look for another budget-friendly option. I don't think having a bar in the venue, highway etc is a big deal when it comes to guest comfort.

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    Devoted February 2023
    Elycia ·
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    I wouldnt bank on cutting costs elsewhere honestly. Especially not a significant amount. If you have a specific design/style/aesthetic in mind it becomes really easy to just keep telling yourself you'll cut cost elsewhere and then you never do by the end because the options of the cut costs also become non-negotiables. Unless youre on a really tight timeline I would continue the search for other venues that more closely fit your budget but don't have some of the non-negotiables.
    Also, from experience, being next door to a bar isnt always a bad thing. Check to see if they share liquor stock and if they are open extended hours because of the close proximity. Mine is adjacent to a bar and we can get access to any liquor, beer, wine, etc that the big bar has within our venue since they share storage space, and we can also be in the venue until 2am as long as alcohol is being sold in some capacity.

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  • Paige
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    Paige ·
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    Going with a more expensive venue isn't a bad thing IF it's still within your budget (and that's a very big, important "if"). Ask yourself whether the deal-breakers at the cheaper venue are worth the extra $10k to avoid. Given that it's an all-inclusive, a lot of things will be covered, which could be a savings right there depending on how much you planned on allocating. But $10k also isn't a negligible amount of money either. Are they able to close doors at the cheaper venue to block out the excess noise?

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    Kimberly ·
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    It really sounds like you’re unhappy with the cheaper venue. Based on a realistic look at your budget, I would decide whether it’s doable to do the more expensive one, and if not, I would move on from both of them. Unless there are things you actually like about the cheaper venue, it just doesn’t sound like you’d be happy there.
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  • Mcskipper
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    Mcskipper ·
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    Stop thinking of the cheaper one as an option. It WASNT. Honor your priorities and deal breakers— they’re important! The wrong venue at the right price is always still going to be the wrong venue.
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