| Cheap wedding packages almost sound too good to | | | | The reason for these extra details is to ensure you |
| be true, a fantastic price and everything you need for | | | | are comparing apples with apples, a cheap wedding |
| your wedding without too much stress, brilliant! Or is it? | | | | package for 60 people is going to cost less than one |
| When you are planning your wedding you will no doubt | | | | for 100, plus you don't want to have any nasty |
| feel overwhelmed with choice; colours, themes, guest | | | | surprises. |
| lists, food, it goes on and on. You could avoid most of | | | | I recently helped one bride-to-be who hadn't been |
| this by choosing an all-inclusive wedding package. | | | | informed of the minimum numbers for the venue or |
| There are packages that include nearly everything, | | | | that the price quoted did not include vat, it was going to |
| (apart from the bride and groom - hopefully you have | | | | cost her an extra £2000 until we looked at her |
| found your own) and others that will be just a part of | | | | initial quote which did not show any of these extra |
| the wedding ie the wedding breakfast or photography | | | | costs. The venue is now sticking with its original quote. |
| package. | | | | Which moves me nicely on to making sure that you all |
| What you need to do is think what type of package | | | | get all of your quotes in writing. You want all costs |
| will suit you and then go out and find the best price for | | | | broken down so you know exactly what you are |
| the best quality you can afford. Don't waste your | | | | spending your money on and to check that it includes |
| money on the cheapest if you are not happy with the | | | | everything you want, including linen, crockery etc. |
| service or product. It may be the cheapest but it is | | | | To compare the quality of your cheap wedding |
| likely it won't be cheap. | | | | packages ask to visit all of the venues, a good time is |
| You need to compare packages and I find the best | | | | when they have set up for a wedding as this will give |
| way to do this is set up a table with all of your must | | | | you an idea of the attention to detail. Ask for |
| haves on the left with columns for all of the different | | | | references when choosing an outside caterer and with |
| cheap wedding packages. Your must have list could | | | | all, try to get a tasting. This is when you try the menu |
| include; flowers, photographer, videographer, venue for | | | | before your wedding, a great free meal and a chance |
| ceremony and reception, food and drink, toast (the | | | | to see how good the food is and how your chosen |
| drinks kind), transport, honeymoon suite, wedding cake, | | | | wines go with the meal. Most venues won't provide a |
| decorations, DJ. | | | | tasting until they have your booking confirmed, the |
| After your list you need to add extra details; minimum | | | | tasting will be to compare a couple of different dishes |
| numbers, maximum numbers, cost, any extra hire | | | | or desserts before you make your final decision. |
| charges, time allocated at venue, exclusive use of | | | | Finding cheap wedding packages is all about detail, |
| venue, additional staff or equipment costs, vat included. | | | | check and double check all of the items quoted. |