prices and tips for how to haggle re band and hotel??

[nerveszilla]

Im so bad to haggle especially if i want something. How much leeway do hotels offer with packages?? We are having 200, possibly plus . and as for bands ive seen a huge price variance so far. Any good bands that ye know of in Munster area?

[bingowings]

Since the recession most Hotels will pretty much come down in price and give you something but you have to ask. The way I see it is that if you don't ask then you don't get. What's the harm in asking all they will do is say no and at least you tried but don't try just once ask a few times be nice, ask again and if they don't they don't, maybe move onto the next hotel. We got our hotel to come down a good bit in price and no corkage at all as we are bringing in our own wine. They also charged no corkage on the champagne reception (H2B is a wine wholesaler so we're lucky that way). Considering you're having 200 plus the hotel should definitely come down in price. Don't forget to ask them to throw in a few rooms for guests, if it's already in the package ask them to throw in a few more rooms. Seriously ask for everything the worst they will do is say no. As for bands don't restrict yourself to the Muster area as most if not all bands will travel. Any bands we asked didn't ask where we were having the reception just quoted us a price. We've booked the band Springbreak. They are a brilliant 80's band and well worth it. Good luck with the haggling and remember stand your ground, the hotel and band want your business as much as you want them!

[nerveszilla]

Thanks for that, im off to a hotel sunday so i'll definately keep it in mind. Also no corkage is terrific im hoping to bring my own wine too!

[stick]

Im crap at haggling, so i worte up an email, stating the number of guests and said the majority would need rooms(all 60 rooms were booked by our wedding in the end)
I listed what i wanted included, rigth from the arrival to the evening buffet, including wine with the meal.
i put our budget is x amount (having done out the price pp i was willing to pay)

we got it for this price which was 25pp less than the brochure. so much easier to be a haggler via email!!!!

[ravenrabbit]

from one mrso'shea2be to another mrso'shea to be haggle ur as off, hotels r only crying out for ur business & a wedding brings a lot of mo n they know it!!! I had my heart set on 1 hotel in pretickler before we set the date & they wud not let me haggle so i found a hotel that would & is actually nicer, so delighted We got no corkage, free 8 ball of golf next day, some free food next day, having a bbq, we r making a wkd of it free evening food nite of wedding, haggled 6e pp of our package got choice of starter & mains for no extra charge, 6 rooms included in our package for bridal party we got some more but can't think at the mo, i can't take all the credit coz it was hb2 that did all the haggling as i am too to but i told him what to haggle on so it was a team effort but seirously don't settle u can save a good bit of money n spent it elsewhere like loads of bling, that's what i am doing good luck let us know how u go?

[nerveszilla]

wow, thanks missies ye have given very good tips ! im definately going to try to get no corkage, and a few extra rooms! And im going to write out that list of questions! would ye believe i didnt do that yet , im such a disaster! And i have to go sunday Will definately be taking an email address!Thanks again and I will definately update ye. This site is worth its weight in gold!

[ravenrabbit]

it sure is, good luck, we will have all crossed for ya

[MrsG2Be]

Well done ravenrabbit! I hope we will have as much luck as you did when deciding on a hotel!

[nerveszilla]

Well so far with minimal effort we managed to get no corkage and 5 complimentary rooms! Im to come back if we find a better quote! what else can i get ...... oh and €2 off evening buffett per head!

[Cheekymrs10]

when we went to our hotel to book it we took the package that a rival hotel were offering and used that to start.. I said it was between the 2 hotel but at the end of the day it came down to price.. Using that i got a fairylight backdrop free and €2 off corkage and evening supper. so we booked it.. They wouldnt reduce corkage any more so i asked them to do a round of champagne for toasts free (which they did). We also got a choice of main course for 50c and a free choice in deserts.. They also gave 2 extra free rooms..That was all after the deposit was paid.. You have to chance your arm - all they can say is no..

Great deal for you Ravenrabbit