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Take this check-list along to your venue and make sure you save maximum monies.

1. If we were to hold our wedding here in the next three months/on a weekday/off-peak, say, in winter, what discount could you offer us on the standard rate?

2. Is it possible for us to bring in our own food or caterers?

3. If not, what dining options do you offer besides the three-course wedding breakfast? Is it possible to substitute that for a buffet/barbecue/hog roast/afternoon tea?

4. If not, could we serve the canapés in place of our starter, or our wedding cake in place of dessert?

5. Would you be averse to us setting up our own additional sweetie/potato/sandwich bar before the wedding breakfast/as the wedding breakfast/later in the evening?

6. Is it possible for us to bring in our own drinks, and if so, what do you charge for corkage?

7. If not, what would our costs per head look like if we served house wine instead of the more expensive selections, and Prosecco/Buck’s Fizz instead of champagne?

8. What is included with our package? Is it possible to remove the stationery/chair covers/other smaller details and reduce the price?

9. Do you have the facilities for us to use an iPod or other MP3 player for music later in the evening, or would we need to bring in a band/DJ?

10. Do you have a list of preferred suppliers who might be willing to offer us a preferential rate if we book with you?

11. Is VAT included with all the costs you’ve quoted?