{"id":6232,"date":"2019-04-29T15:42:33","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T14:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/?p=6232"},"modified":"2021-01-18T16:23:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T16:23:20","slug":"off-peak-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/off-peak-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Great Value From An Off-Peak Wedding."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-e1f746c0b8f2dc0f514c68d51a14a7d2\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e1f746c0b8f2dc0f514c68d51a14a7d2{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e1f746c0b8f2dc0f514c68d51a14a7d2 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e1f746c0b8f2dc0f514c68d51a14a7d2 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-e1f746c0b8f2dc0f514c68d51a14a7d2 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How To Get Great Value From An Off-Peak Wedding.<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k2xe9qe1-033d02737b0439072d13bc5c1f3f1374\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k2xe9qe1-033d02737b0439072d13bc5c1f3f1374 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k2xe9qe1-033d02737b0439072d13bc5c1f3f1374 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k2xe9qe1-033d02737b0439072d13bc5c1f3f1374 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-6234 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6234 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/unique-wedding-entertainment-shane-black.jpg\" alt='Wedding Entertainment Ireland - Shane Black' title='unique-wedding-entertainment-shane-black'  height=\"420\" width=\"631\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/unique-wedding-entertainment-shane-black.jpg 631w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/unique-wedding-entertainment-shane-black-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/unique-wedding-entertainment-shane-black-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2f37go-6191a1b677f834852083e7ed4413c43b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you&#8217;re working on a tight budget but still want to have your dream wedding, then maybe the secret lies in being more selective in when you have your big day<\/p>\n<p>We all know the feeling when we try to book something in peak season. The cost of that Ryanair or Aer Lingus flight to the sun is way higher in July and August (when the kids are off school), but try again a month or so later and you\u2019ll find where the real deals are.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the same when it comes to planning what you&#8217;re going to select as your\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/weddings\/\">wedding entertainment.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But does it <strong>have<\/strong> to be this way? I\u2019ve put together a few suggestions as to how you can have all the sizzle of a peak-season wedding \u2013 but at a bargain price!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>DO YOU REALLY NEED A SUMMER WEDDING?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I meet hundreds of brides and grooms each year, and whenever I ask them why they\u2019ve chosen a particular time of year for their big day, the most common answer is \u2018for the photographs\u2019. But think about it for a minute. Ireland is renowned for dodgy weather \u2013 regardless of the time of year. So choosing a June wedding is no more a guarantee of sunshine than a January wedding.<\/p>\n<p>And what it if <strong>does<\/strong> rain on your wedding day? The vast majority of wedding venues will have an indoor space, or perhaps a sheltered outdoor area, specifically for such an eventuality. And bear in mind that your guests will be indoors for most of the day at your wedding whether at the meal or enjoying the entertainment afterwards.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>BE CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING YOUR DAY OF THE WEEK.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It may seem a tad odd, but most hotel venues charge a premium for certain days of the week, based on how many people are looking for that day. Try to book for a Friday and you\u2019ll see exactly what I mean. And yes, I know that lots of people choose Friday as it means that the bridal party and their guests can make a weekend of it, but would it really be a major big deal if you opted for a Monday, for example? Your close friends will still take time off work to celebrate with you \u2013 and remember that you\u2019ll probably be giving them lots of advance warning.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>DO YOUR ENTERTAINERS HAVE AN OFF-PEAK RATE?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Quite a few entertainers \u2013 from your DJ to your band to your magician \u2013 may well have a period of the year when they\u2019re less busy than at others. If this is the case, why not ask them if they\u2019ll do you an off-peak rate for January or February, when things are traditionally a bit quiet in the entertainment world. I, for one, am totally happy to discuss a better rate for the first two months of the year.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>ARE YOUR FLOWERS IN SEASON?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the things that brides spend a lot of thought on is the colour theme of the wedding, and their choice of flowers is obviously a critical component of this. But bear in mind that your favourite flowers are liable to be more or less expensive depending on whether they\u2019re naturally in season. If not, they\u2019ll have to be imported from sunnier climates and the end result will be a far heftier bill for your flowers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7116\" src=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2626.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3133\" height=\"2089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2626.jpg 3133w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2626-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2626-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2626-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2626-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2626-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2626-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3133px) 100vw, 3133px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>IF YOU&#8217;RE GETTING MARRIED OVERSEAS, WHAT ABOUT THE COST OF FLIGHTS?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More and more people these days seem to be getting married overseas. I\u2019ve two points to make about this. First of all, you\u2019ll tend to have a smaller wedding party, which will drive your overall cost down significantly. Distant relations tend not to travel, so you&#8217;re left with a hardcore of friends and family that really matter to you. Also, you\u2019ll probably find that overseas venues offer significantly better value than their Irish counterparts \u2013 particularly for things like wine to accompany the wedding meal.<\/p>\n<p>The second point to make is that everyone who\u2019s travelling will need to book flights out and back. If you plan your wedding in high summer, therefore, everybody will be forced to shell out top dollar for their travel. So why not do everyone a favour and make sure you avoid July and August.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s the bottom line? Well, from a long period of activity in the area of ideas for wedding entertainment, my take on this is that you could easily save a cool five grand at the very minimum \u2013 simply by opting for a time of the year and a time of the week when things are that bit more affordable.<\/p>\n<p>And think what a great honeymoon you could have with those savings. Maybe head off to your<strong> true<\/strong> dream destination rather than compromising on something more ho-hum. Or perhaps travel for a week or two longer?<\/p>\n<p>And all because you were savvy enough to check the calendar when booking your wedding!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce\">\n.flex_column.av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kahznbg1-317b7f0418c4a61bf6a4aa1bd985a044'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2mz90t-9e6361a1b3f2e2c8edef3c4ef1f09763\">\n.av_font_icon.av-2mz90t-9e6361a1b3f2e2c8edef3c4ef1f09763 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:30px;\nline-height:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-2mz90t-9e6361a1b3f2e2c8edef3c4ef1f09763 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><a href='http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog'  class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue830' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Back to blog.<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re working on a tight budget but still want to have your dream wedding, then maybe the secret lies in being more selective in when you have your big day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6234,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,10,16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6232"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6232"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6232\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}