How to Get Big Discounts on Wedding Packages That Include Venue, Lodging & More

Barry Goodnight
June 6, 2025
How to Get Big Discounts on Wedding Packages That Include Venue, Lodging & More

Here's how Engine.com Can Save You $1000's on Your Wedding Package

Engine.com is literally built around group, venue, and corporate hotel booking. it's what we do. If you're getting married and need to figure out guest lodging and event venue logistics, you're in the right place. Save big on costs and stress, book with Engine.

Planning your wedding is stressful enough without also trying to juggle separate hotel contracts, changing rates, and timeline openings for your desired hotel venue. Getting all these different parts to align on a single day can become a nightmare, fast. What if you could simplify the entire process and save thousands in the process? Sounds like a pipedream, right? Well, not anymore. 

With Engine.com, you can bundle your hotel wedding venue and guest lodging into one package, get exclusive group rates not available to the public, and compare real proposals from the top hotels, all from one dashboard.

Why Booking Separately Costs You Way More

If you go the traditional booking route, you’re dealing with a lot of factors, including:

  • A separate venue rental contract
  • Another negotiation for your guest’s lodging
  • Full-price hotel rooms (or worse, limited availability)
  • No easy way to compare your options without hours of calls and emails

This piecemeal approach to creating your wedding package can cost you both time and money, and make coordination a literal nightmare. Why put yourself through that? 

Get multiple venue & lodging offers from top hotels at once with Engine.com

Engine.com Bundles Everything and Unlocks Major Savings

When you plan through Engine, you get access to:

  • Private, pre-negotiated discounted group rates—only available through Engine
  • Bundle-only offers that combine venue and lodging for maximum savings
  • Complimentary perks like free suites, waived fees, or bonus amenities
  • Exclusive access to deals that aren’t listed on public travel sites
  • Access to our 2x rewards program that is stackable with all your favorite hotel chain’s programs

Many wedding parties save thousands of dollars just by booking through Engine’s platform instead of trying to do it all on their own.

You Don’t Just Book—You Compare Multiple Real Offers from Top Hotels

Here’s what really sets Engine’s Wedding & Event Platform apart: You don’t get just one hotel proposal. You get multiple proposals.

How it works:

  1. Submit your wedding details (dates, location, approximate rooms needed, venue / amenity needs)
  2. Receive multiple custom package offers from hotels that fit your exact criteria
  3. Compare all your offers side-by-side within your Engine dashboard
  4. Choose the one with the best pricing, perks, and availability for you
  5. Engine handles the bookings, logistics, and contracts from start to finish

You’ll know you’re getting the best deal—because you’ll see all your options laid out clearly in one place.

Real Weddings, Real Savings: 3 Examples of How Much Can Be Saved with Engine.com

Engine.com isn’t just about convenience, it’s about saving serious money. Below are real examples from couples who used Engine to bundle their hotel wedding venue, guest lodging, and in some cases, even flights. The savings speak for themselves.

#1 - The Sanchez Wedding – Hilton Head, SC - 18% Savings

(browse our Hilton Head wedding venues)

  • Guest Count: 320 guests
  • Hotel Rooms Needed: 67 rooms
  • Original Public Rate: $210 per night
  • Engine Negotiated Rate: $172 per night
  • Length of Stay: 2 nights
  • Original Total Hotel Cost: 67 rooms × $210 × 2 nights = $28,140
  • Engine Negotiated Total Cost: 67 rooms × $172 × 2 nights = $23,048

Total Savings: $28,140 − $23,048 = $5,092 (18%)

By bundling their ballroom venue and guest room block through Engine, the Sanchez family secured exclusive group pricing—beating public rates by over a third. Engine also locked in perks like free late checkout, comped suite upgrades, and double hotel rewards points.

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#2 - The Douglas Wedding – Fort Lauderdale, FL - 22% Savings

(browse our Fort Lauderdale wedding venues)

  • Guest Count: 100 guests
  • Hotel Rooms Needed: 15 rooms
  • Original Public Rate: $195 per night
  • Engine Negotiated Rate: $152 per night
  • Length of Stay: 2 nights
  • Original Total Hotel Cost: 15 rooms × $195 × 2 nights = $5,850
  • Engine Negotiated Total Cost: 15 rooms × $152 × 2 nights = $4,560

Total Savings: $5,850 − $4,560 = $1,290 (22%)

With a smaller guest count, the Douglas family still saw real savings. Engine negotiated a flexible room block, upgraded select rooms at no charge, and secured complimentary breakfast perks for immediate family members.

#3 - The Bryar / Hughes Wedding – Miami, FL - 21% Savings

(browse our Miami wedding venues)

  • Guest Count: 500 guests
  • Hotel Rooms Needed: 120 rooms
  • Original Public Rate: $225 per night
  • Engine Negotiated Rate: $178 per night
  • Length of Stay: 2 nights
  • Original Total Hotel Cost: 120 rooms × $225 × 2 nights = $54,000
  • Engine Negotiated Total Cost: 120 rooms × $178 × 2 nights = $42,720

Total Savings: $54,000 − $42,720 = $11,280 (21%)

By bundling their event space, hotel rooms, and even flights, the Bryar/Hughes wedding took full advantage of Engine’s group negotiation power. The result? A huge discount, waived fees, and concierge-style support throughout planning.

What These Weddings Prove?

When you bundle your venue, guest lodging, and even airfare with Engine:

  • You save up to 20% or more over public hotel pricing
  • You get multiple hotel proposals to compare side by side
  • You unlock private group rates unavailable anywhere else
  • You streamline the entire planning process from one dashboard

Start Your Own Wedding Bundle

Whether you’re hosting 50 or 500 guests, Engine.com helps you plan smarter, save more, and eliminate the back-and-forth of traditional wedding bookings. Visit the Engine wedding booking platform and compare hotel venue packages today.

Because when it comes to your wedding, smart planning is beautiful.

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Barry Goodnight

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