Bottom line, said Singer — who donates a portion of all
proceeds to the Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic
Diseases and the Dylan Singer Education Fund, in honor of her
late son — “I don’t want a bride to feel she’s wasting her money.”
For Jewish gatherings,
“off” dates could include Easter
weekend, for example,
or the weekends around
secular holidays like
Memorial Day. Just make
sure you let your guests
know well in advance so
that they don’t make
vacation plans of their
own. You want to be
the No. 1 priority!
BOOK “OFF” DATES
As with individual vendors, event venues offer
discounted rates under certain circumstances.

“Venues and vendors are always looking to fill dates
that aren’t prime Saturday nights,” Fitzpatrick said, “so
booking on a Friday, Sunday or holiday weekend when your
guests won’t have to go to work the next day will likely mean
lower prices.”
For Jewish gatherings, that could include Easter weekend, for
example, or the weekends around secular holidays like Memorial
Day. Just make sure you let your guests know well in advance so
that they don’t make vacation plans of their own.

You want to be the No. 1 priority!
4 CASH MONEY
Although it’s often necessary to pay with credit cards
for big events, cash is still king when it comes to
vendors, who get hit with big credit-card processing
fees. Some vendors actually have different pricing schemes
depending on method of payment; if so, cash — and personal
check —always beats credit financially.

Even vendors that don’t differentiate in price that way may be
willing to negotiate when you offer to pay with cash. And paying
with cash means it’s over when it’s over. Now won’t that feel good? l
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