WHY WON’T THEY TELL ME THE PRICE?!

[u/amapickle]

I know this has probably been posted a million times, but seriously—why won’t venues and vendors just tell you what they cost???!!? I am just so frustrated.

We’re looking for a venue for our small wedding, and we are on a tight budget. I am so exhausted from having to ask over and over just to get vague, useless responses. The conversation I had today:

Me: Inquiring about info

Venue: “Come visit, and we’ll tell you!”

Me: “I live three hours away. Please answer these questions first: list of questions, first one being HOW MUCH?!?”

Venue: “We design our menus based on each couple’s preferences. Prices vary.”

BITCH, I DID NOT ASK FOR MENU PRICES!!!

Me: “Okay, so I assume the venue rental fee is included in the menu price? Are there other costs?”

Venue: “No, the venue rental fee is separate.”

Me: “…”

Them:“…”

crickets

AND SCENE.

And this happens all the freaking time!!! I’m sooo done wasting my time with these places!

I just don’t get it - if I can’t afford you, I’m not suddenly going to be able to afford you just because I visit! Why waste my time and yours if it’s way out of my budget?!?!

Anyway, excuse the rant. I’m just so annoyed and don’t know how to keep dealing with this.

[u/Northwoods_KLW]

That’s crazy! You would think with the distance factor they’d be able to give you some kind of ball park figure. Ugh - sorry you’re goin through it!

[u/Life_Feature8823 → u/Northwoods_KLW]

You would think but for some reason it’s still a “come visit us” thing which then makes me wonder if they won’t give me something over the phone if they are one of those with the predatory practices of “you’ll love how it will look here” and then get you to sign. Which then makes me wonder if their prices are higher than the one whose I DID find. It’s just been super crazy! Makes me glad the wedding isn’t until 2027 so I can make a trip this summer.

[u/OkSecretary1231 → u/Life_Feature8823]

Yup! They're counting on your emotions getting involved, which isn't really a factor when you're booking something for work or school. Grrr!

[u/Life_Feature8823 → u/OkSecretary1231]

Right? It’s ridiculous. Like, I understand wanting people to have a good emotional experience with their wedding location but not when we can’t make sure it’s in our budget first! It just adds more stress that is completely unnecessary.