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Yes.  My venue was much cheaper in February than in November--about $20 per head cheaper, IIRC.  I didn't even get quotes for summer, which I assume would be even more expensive.  Not only was it cheaper per head, but the minimum number of guests we were required to produce was lower (which ended up being a good thing, as we had fewer yeses than we expected).

It totally depends on the venue, though: other places I called were a little bit cheaper, and a few were not cheaper at all.  But most did have lower minimums.

My location was a restaurant on the water, in a park, in an area that gets ZERO foot traffic in the winter. When I went in for dinner on evenings in the winter, I was often the only person in the restaurant for hours.  Therefore, a wedding with a guaranteed number of guests is a huge draw for them in winter.  However, in the summer they are much busier, and so their prices for closing the place down would be much higher.

I know people consider November–March to be the off-season, but I'm thinking more and more people are having their weddings in the spring and fall because of summer heat.

At first, I thought my wedding might benefit from off-season lower prices because it is going to be in December.  I had completely forgotten about holiday parties.  I'm guessing January and February are the only months a bride might get discounts, if then. 

Don't hesitate to ask though!  My friend asks about a military discount everywhere she goes and if some people don't have one, they'll make one up on the spot!  Her photographer gave her 15% off that way!