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[muckypup]

what do you think would be a good price for mulled wine and mince pies say for about 50 people? just curious what you think hotels would charge?

[sweetcheeks]

when we were trying too pick a date we wamted something around xmas and one of theahotels we were looking at was charging €4.50 per person for the wine and they would serve mince pies instead of the usual sones etc .. but if we supplied the wine they would do it for €2 per person

[muckypup]

when we were trying too pick a date we wamted something around xmas and one of theahotels we were looking at was charging €4.50 per person for the wine and they would serve mince pies instead of the usual sones etc .. but if we supplied the wine they would do it for €2 per person

Thanks Rusfur unfortunately its not an option for us to supply the wine - hotel wont allow it

[sweetcheeks]

thats a bit of a shame ... well you could get some family members too help pay for it or if you are heading off too a destination for pics you could set it up in a local pub half the price of the hotel or be cheeky and have it on arrival too hotel but have it outside of the hotel !!!! ( if u were too do that it would be cheeky out but aldi sell mulled wine for like €1.49 a bottle litre and a half all u need do is heat it in a caldron with star anaise and oranges)

[muckypup]

my hotel have quoted €200 for mulled wine and mince pies and thats only for 50 guests- i'd love to be able to oblige but i honestly dont have it in my budget

[sweetcheeks]

thats outrageous price .. are they offering anything too u on arrival that you could negotiate with them on it .. they need ur business and word of mouth is the best form of advertising for these business and if they are not willing too help !!!!

[muckypup]

tea/coffee and biscuits for the guests and champagne for bridal party. i thought it was expensive too and had to decline but its a shame cos it would have given a lovely festive feel - ah well not meant to be i guess

[alternativemrs2b]

muckypup can you negotiate with them at all on the price? You could say that you have looked around and this is what it is costing others etc. You are having your wedding there, and they really are relying on you for good reputation etc especially these days. See if you can bargain them down at all.

Lovely idea by the way

[muckypup]

muckypup can you negotiate with them at all on the price? You could say that you have looked around and this is what it is costing others etc. You are having your wedding there, and they really are relying on you for good reputation etc especially these days. See if you can bargain them down at all.

Lovely idea by the way

thanks hun but i already asked if that was the best price and was told yes -never mind im sure my wedding will be just as fab without it

[augustbride2012]

4 per head isn't bad if that's all you were spending on the event but its not - would they kill the tea & coffee and the champagne and give it to you for 3 per person? It would knock 50 off - not a lot but it would help.

Edited for an afterthought - being only 8 days away doesn't leave you in the strongest bargaining position cause lets face it you can't change venue over mulled wine at this stage. If you are having the ceremony somewhere else, maybe you could do it outside there - if the weather stays the way it is it would be lovely, get a local barman on nixer to set-up and server!

2nd Editing - on second thoughts if you are getting married in a church - I doubt the priest would go for it but if its a civil ceremony you might be fine

[lou-roc]

my hotel have quoted €200 for mulled wine and mince pies and thats only for 50 guests- i'd love to be able to oblige but i honestly dont have it in my budget

jeez thats crazy money - €4 pp for a mince pie. Even if you just had mince pies how much cheaper would that work out?

[muckypup]

my hotel have quoted €200 for mulled wine and mince pies and thats only for 50 guests- i'd love to be able to oblige but i honestly dont have it in my budget

jeez thats crazy money - €4 pp for a mince pie. Even if you just had mince pies how much cheaper would that work out?

€130 just for mince pies

[alternativemrs2b]

-never mind im sure my wedding will be just as fab without it

It will be just as fab without!! You must be sooooooo excited now

[muckypup]

ah yeah im living for it now cant wait to finally call him my husband

[lou-roc]

my hotel have quoted €200 for mulled wine and mince pies and thats only for 50 guests- i'd love to be able to oblige but i honestly dont have it in my budget

jeez thats crazy money - €4 pp for a mince pie. Even if you just had mince pies how much cheaper would that work out?

€130 just for mince pies

feck that misses.. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be plenty