i have found a nice place to have my wedding at and they provide the food , cake cutting , linnes , a place to get maried, glasses , they will take care of flowers when they arive , a room to get ready in for groom and bride. its a little expensive like 30 dollars a plate . all together it would be like 3000 .second choice to have it at a nice hall somewhere where they dont provide nothing . i would have to buy food and linnes , toasting glasses ect .the grooms mom thinks it would be cheaper doing it all myself.
2007-11-14 14:44:12 · 34 answers · asked by lovebug2052 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
i live in cortland ny small town
2007-11-14 14:55:16 · update #1
http://hathawayhousecny.com/ht-terrace.htm
2007-11-14 14:59:44 · update #2
Always the inclusive place. That is not too bad of a price, and the less you have to worry about the better. It is a myth that it is cheaper to buy your own items and do things yourself. It often adds up to the same with double the stress...and what will you do with everything afterwards?
Go all inclusive. There are very few exceptions.
2007-11-14 14:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by reginachick22 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I actually think that 30 per plate is cheap. I live in baltimore and you can't get anything her for 30 per person. I think it will actually end up being cheaper to just do the all inclusive thing. If you have it at a hall you would have to rent plates, glasses, possibly tables and chairs, linens, silverware, etc. Also, would you get a caterer or would you be buying the food and making it yourself, who is going to do that for you. Who is going to serve it, who is going to make sure it doesn't run out, who is going to cut your cake, who is going to coordinate where the flowers, or centerpieces, or cake is going while you are getting ready, (most places only give you 2 hrs before the party and 1 hour after to set up and clean up). It seems like alot less stress doing it the all inclusive way too.
2007-11-14 18:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by sden2616 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is only 30 dollars per plate that is VERY good! Almost everywhere I looked at which is about 100 places the average cost per person was about 85 dollars. That sounds like a very good deal. I would take it. It may be a little cheaper to do it all on your own. But remember how stressful planning a wedding can be. And you don't want to make it any harder then it already is if at all possible!
2007-11-14 15:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go for the all-inclusive...it may be cheaper, but it won't be much, and it will make you crazy and you may be disappointed. It's well worth the little extra to have them take care of everything. You will have enough to do up to and including your big day. How about saving money by doing some things yourself that you would enjoy doing, like making the favors, your veil, etc. Have a simple rehearsal dinner - we did a pizza parlour and it was fantastic! You can also save money by buying your dress online or getting a less formal one at a department store or boutique. Or appetizers instead of a sit-down meal. Don't waste money on personalized napkins, matchbooks, that lame stuff. Only spend money on the things that will make a difference and that people will remember. Lots of ways to economize. Enjoy!
2007-11-15 06:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by dingding 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think having it done at the place for the $3000.00 is the way to go. I spent almost that much on a wedding that I had at my house...and take it from someone who 'did it herself' you can't put a price on eliminating all the added stress of doing it yourself. I barely had a chance to take minute to breath before getting ready because I was so tied up in finishing things up outside. The $3,000.00 does not sound like a bad deal, especially when you consider how much it really would cost you (all the little things add up!) and to have the peace of mind that you just have to relax and enjoy the finished product.
Congrats and Good Luck!
2007-11-14 15:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, I'd love to know where you live? $30 a plate, that's dirty cheap. In my area (high cost of living), wedding packages start (yes...start I'm not kidding either) at $70 person.
Ok, back to your question. I would go with the first place. One, everything is already being taken care of in terms of food and linens, etc. If you went with option 2, you'd be running around looking for a caterer, then looking for linens, and flowers, etc, etc. The more vendors you have to pay individual and keep track of, the more hectic and stressful it will be.
With the first site, everything is included in a set in stone prices. Basically one stop shopping. It will save you time, peace of mind and even money.
2007-11-14 14:51:14 · answer #6 · answered by J'adore 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We are having our wedding in a hotel that is doing everything for us and yes, the food is more expensive but I don't want our wedding to be work for anyone!!
Also I think it will be cheaper because we don't have to rent plates, linens, napkins, glasses, etc. And I won't be as stressed out about everything, this hotel has done a number of weddings and they know what they are doing.
That is just my opinion but I think the first option is your best choice.
Congrats and good luck
2007-11-15 03:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Angela O 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we have a hall in a hotel where it provides almost everything also, and it is about $55.00 a head, but we only have like 60 guests, so it comes to $3,000 also. it is a sit down dinner with servers who also cut and serve our cake, 3 hour host bar is included, centerpieces, linens, one hour cocktail hour with one hot and one cold hor'derve, they have beautiful chandeliers in the room, and we get a bridal suite for the night.
or we could have paid for a nice hall also plus pay for a caterer and dishes and linens, and decorations, and centerpieces, and have to cut and serve the cake ourselves, pay for a bar separately which would be very expensive. i think that by you going with the one that provides almost everything for you is the best way to go and it is a lot less stress!!!
by going the other way, it adds up quickly and can cost much more. especially if you want a good caterer. do some research and find out what is best for you, but i think that you need to do what you want in the end.
2007-11-14 23:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by nytengayle13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Omg - take the package. That is awesome. I live on LI and I had trouble finding a restaurant to do an afternoon bridal shower for $30 pp - let alone a wedding.
Plus doing everything yourself will probably end up being more expensive and much more trouble. Even if it is slightly more - the time and energy you will save is invaluable. I'd pay extra for less stress.
2007-11-14 20:31:07 · answer #9 · answered by JM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's actually cheaper to do it all together. Usually plates cost around $20-25 and that's just food. To have all that included and only have to worry about small details would save you money and stress. $3000 for 100 people isn't too bad of a price for everything.
2007-11-14 15:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by surrenderme2u 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋