There hadn’t been much to report on the wedding front recently, until yesterday, that is.
So we have had our wedding venue verbally ‘locked in’ for a couple of months now, and even the date was set… which is not until September 2012 mind you 
Anyway, I received an email from the new event’s manager, the lady I had previously dealt with is on maternity leave. Anyway(!) apparently another couple is interested in our venue for the same night, and so > Do we still want to hold our event on that day? Um, that would be a resounding YES, thank you 
And so things were moving forward just a little bit more quickly > how many guests, what dinner service, etc, etc. Then … here is a contract to be signed, terms and conditions, and 50% deposit required in about a month.
Insert some deep breaths here 
Now here is my almost bridezilla moment: The contract states 5:30 guest access, after I had discussed with the previous events manager about moving access forward, as we will be holding the ceremony at the venue. So I enquire about moving access forward to 4pm (with no food/beverage service required, just earlier set up). The cost for that hour and a half extra you ask? = $1000.
Yep, um no. I expected some cost associated with earlier set-up, but even for the addition of 1.5hrs to staff; $1000?
