Typically many venues tend to offer a 10% discount for midweek weddings and then there’s an additional financial incentive with photographers, bands, cars and all the extras likely to agree to better rates outside weekend dates too.
However, Saturday weddings not only come with a premium price tag, they are also the first dates to book up and often couples have no choice but to take a midweek date.
Peter Kelly aka 'Franc' spoke to The Last Word as did bride-to-be Laura Holland.
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