fieryred33143
Ideal_Rock
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We had decided we were going to do something small.
Then I went to visit my mom over the weekend and FI spent time with his family. Both families agreed with the approach...but both families mentioned how great it would be if we could do something bigger. We weren''t sweating it until I got a call from a friend that said our favorite venue is increasing all prices ($15 more per person).
I contacted the catering manager and they told me that since I''ve been in contact with them, they''ll give me until Friday to make the desposit and they''ll honor 2008 prices. The deposit is only $500.
I feel torn now. It''s definitely affordable as is (about $4,000 for the reception and ceremony for 60 people) but it won''t be once the price increase takes into affect. What if we decide later on that we really do want something a little bit bigger and miss out on this opportunity??
So I guess what I need help with is whether or not I should make the deposit. If we give them the $500 it gaurantees the contract price. If we don''t go with them, we lose the deposit but it can be applied to future parties (like bridal shower or baby shower, etc.).
What do you think we should do? Should we not waste $500 in case we go with our plan to do something very small? Or should we give $500 in case we change our minds?
Then I went to visit my mom over the weekend and FI spent time with his family. Both families agreed with the approach...but both families mentioned how great it would be if we could do something bigger. We weren''t sweating it until I got a call from a friend that said our favorite venue is increasing all prices ($15 more per person).
I contacted the catering manager and they told me that since I''ve been in contact with them, they''ll give me until Friday to make the desposit and they''ll honor 2008 prices. The deposit is only $500.
I feel torn now. It''s definitely affordable as is (about $4,000 for the reception and ceremony for 60 people) but it won''t be once the price increase takes into affect. What if we decide later on that we really do want something a little bit bigger and miss out on this opportunity??
So I guess what I need help with is whether or not I should make the deposit. If we give them the $500 it gaurantees the contract price. If we don''t go with them, we lose the deposit but it can be applied to future parties (like bridal shower or baby shower, etc.).
What do you think we should do? Should we not waste $500 in case we go with our plan to do something very small? Or should we give $500 in case we change our minds?