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Beginner August 2013

Extra guest prices

Bethsmummy, 19 September, 2012 at 20:37 Posted on Planning 0 12

Hello everyone

I am new to the forums as I am just stating to plan my wedding! So excited to finally be able to do it after being engage for 2 years.

We are looking at early October 2014 for our wedding date. I have looked at a few packages, and we are seriously considering the all inclusive package with the holiday inn. Our local holiday inn is gorgeous and fits us perfectly. However the package has 50 guests included and our day time guests are closer to 100.

I was wondering if anyone would have a rough price or idea of how much extra guests would cost. I am guessing everywhere is different, an it would be easier to talk to the hotel, but sadly the wedding planner there is away for a few weeks do can't ask her until she is back. We are just wanting to get an idea of whether we could afford to invite y'all or seriously cut back to just 50. This would be difficult as we both have huge families!!

Also wondered if anyone knew if we could swap things out of the package for something else. I hate flowers and balloons so wouldn't be interested in having these on the tables. Would it be possible to switch them out for more drinks etc?

Thanks in advance

Louise

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Latest activity by ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 20 September, 2012 at 12:57
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    Beginner August 2013
    Kitles123 ·
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    We have a package for first 50 day guests. Remaining 85 day guests are priced at £41 each but have extras on top so prob looking near £65pp.

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  • gee_gee
    Beginner August 2013
    gee_gee ·
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    It's entirely dependent on your venue. My venue's package is firmly 80 day guests - any more we'd have had to go with the bespoke package.

    In terms of the components, our venue was flexible, but other places were pretty rigid and wouldn't allow us to remove the bits we didn't want etc.

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    Beginner April 2011
    mrsrh* ·
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    Google holiday inn wedding packages, most places will give you an idea of this info in their wedding brochure.

    We had a look at a holiday inn in our area when we got married a couple of years ago - think it was about £15 per evening guest on top of package numbers & maybe £30/£35 per wedding breakfast extra guest, not sure on the kids prices though! So you're probably looking at £50 per adult all day, which will soon mount up if you've got 50 guests paying that!!

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  • cinnamonfairy
    Rockstar June 2020
    cinnamonfairy ·
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    Our package is for 60 guests, but we can have up to 70. The additional 10 people would be £75 a head per adult, and £25 per child.

    Additional evening guests above the 40 in our package are £26 per adult.

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  • Zoomo13
    Beginner August 2015
    Zoomo13 ·
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    Ours is a package with best western hotel, extra day guests are £30 evening guests are £8.75.

    we were allowed to change things within our package for example we cahnged the menu and it didnt cost us anything extra.

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
    kharv ·
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    I'm afraid you will get entirely different answers from everyone who replies to this question. It really does depend on the individual venue.

    Which Holiday Inn is it?

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    Beginner August 2013
    Bethsmummy ·
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    Iaccept prices will vary, just getting. rugh idea. Looking t the one in farnborough

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  • 2b_MrsB
    Beginner June 2013
    2b_MrsB ·
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    Even if the wedding planner is away for a few weeks surely someone is covering their enquiries ?????

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    Beginner August 2013
    kayzz ·
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    Ive took the holiday inn 2013 package and its £35 for each extra guest half price for kids and free for under 5s however check with the venue as in our package the room it comes with only holds 70 and you cant take the bigger room in that package

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    Beginner August 2013
    Bethsmummy ·
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    The person I spoke to wasn't very helpful so gonna callagan today. Thanks all

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    Beginner February 2013
    Bride123 ·
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    My venue package is 60 guests with the option for additional guest £85per head (adults). Not sure for children... Evening guests is £15per head. But as everyone has stated, prices will vary.

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  • SuperDuff
    Beginner November 2013
    SuperDuff ·
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    Ours is £59 per additional day guest. That's a 3 courses and coffee plus toast drink and a couple of glasses of wine each during the meal.

    Additional evening guests are £10 each, which is for a buffet.

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  • ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
    Beginner January 2012
    ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown ·
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    Your package is £3800 for 50 day guest and 100 evening guests, plus all the extras/decor etc. My calculations show that they can't reasonably charge you more than £38 per extra day guest. However, you are asking them to double their daytime capacity, so maybe the cost scales change.

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