Hi sugar01,
don't be too angry with OH. I booked with them as well a few months back and the pricing they gave me was also 1099. When I saw the Sep 30 promotions (ie 1 more hour of free flow beer and helper's room) I was like omg... Cuz previously I have tried very hard to nego for these perks and were rejected flatly as well...
But usually such promotions are given to sell of dates that maybe some people won't be comfortable to take up. Like before Sep 15, the entire lunar 7th month. I would think from Sep 16 onwards all the weekends are all taken up so they don't even extend the extra perks to these dates.
Yep, can totallY understand how you feel about the decrease in price. Maybe you can think of it this way, you could have gotten it at a lowered pricing if you hold your wedding before 15 Sep but maybe you won't be able to secure the dates you wanted...I believe you felt totally relieved when you sign on the dotted line cuz one big item has been confirmed and you don't have to lose sleep over not securing the venue on your preferred date?
For those who managed to get the bigger discounts at a much later date, I would think they are really lucky if their preferred date is still available. But it is really a emotional gamble here wor, wait longer for the price to drop and you risk not getting the date you want, or risk having to settle other dates the later you book...
Don't be upset with them yah! Even as we are going to pay 1099, I believe it is a huge relief knowing that we are going to get married on the date we wanted
Let's look forward to the wedding!
Ps: for those who are worried that you will be facing the same encounter, probably when you confirming the contract, nego for as much other perks as possible by saying that you don't want to foresee a price drop in future and you lose out. Chance are they will give it to you if they can, but if they don't (like my case), it would be highly likely that the date you wanted is a HOT date and if you don't book the date, it can be easily booked by the others. So you gotta decide if it is worth foregoing the extra perks in exchange of your preferred date.
Jiayou everyone