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    stephinPA    October 29, 2010   Reading, PA

    I really want uplighting in the ballroom for our reception.  I have received 2 quotes.  One from a company who has worked with my venue before.  Their price is $800.  Another company is $700 and hasn't worked with my venue before.

    Anyone else using uplighting and if so, are the prices I'm getting quoted a pretty good deal?

    My venue won't allow me to rent the lights and gels on my own and go to town, hence the use of the lighting companies.

     

     
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    missjyc    September 18, 2010   macomb, michigan

    i know in michigan, the lighting packages are anywhere from $3-$500... and MI wedding budget averages around $26k (go figure, in MICHIGAN?!)...

    so it sounds like your two quotes might be a lil on the high end... but perhaps it's the locale? i'd shop around a lil more and see if they customize lighting and make it a smaller package for you!

     
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    rachelm1083    August 20, 2010   Chicago, IL

    It never hurts to bargain either.  If you want to work with the company that has worked with your venue before, let them know you're getting a better rate from so and so company. I would get 1 or 2 more quotes first to see if they are close in range, that way if they all come back $6-700, you can easily let them know you're getting better rates elsewhere and see if they could match! I've found a lot of wedding vendors willing to do this, if you just ask!

     
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    Soon2bMrsWheeler    October 10, 2010   Oceanside ,CA

    I got quoted 25.00 per uplight.

     
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    eupenmalmody    September 5, 2010   Living in NYC - getting married in Philadelphia

    Wow! That is a great deal. I was quoted for uplighting, pinspotting, break-up pattern on dance floor and monogram $2,500 - the uplighting being the largest part of the quote.

     
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    mimosa    May 29, 2010   NC

    I'm in NC and our lighting will be $250 and an extra $50 for "club lighting"  The $250 includes 15-20 light thingys around the reception venue.

     

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