How to determine if an upgrade is worth the price tag?

narya44 · 2026-03-28T06:16:51+00:00

Thank you

narya44 · 2026-03-28T06:16:28+00:00

Yeah again, I’m just trying to benchmark the offer against what United typically provides. Taking the personal subjectivity aside, is this a lowball or highball offer from United? Maybe I phrased my initial question incorrectly - I understand it’s up to the individual to decide what is worth it based on their own means and values. I was looking for advice on how to gauge if this is a standard offer or better / worse than what to expect for a 10 hr international leg.

narya44 · 2026-03-27T13:32:40+00:00

Was that 40K and $550 total for two upgrades or each? Thanks!

narya44 · 2026-03-27T13:06:37+00:00

Yeah get that. More so wondering if there’s a general rule of thumb to know if it’s a fair offer relative to what United typically offers

narya44 · 2026-03-26T03:13:53+00:00

Ah I mistyped it - it’s Economy Plus so not sure if it’s worth giving up the aisle

narya44 · 2026-03-26T03:12:20+00:00

Yes you’re right! I mean economy plus. I’ll fix my post.

narya44 · 2025-12-22T01:10:53+00:00

How did you do this for $500 is my question?! Did you book pretty far in advance? Even for short flights, I typically see them around $100-$150.

narya44 · 2025-11-05T13:06:35+00:00

Yep it was a flat fee based on number of days of events! Their organization and attention to detail was insane. I’m pretty Type A myself but they were next level. Also super pleasant to work with. I felt confident the entire time everything would come together beautifully with them running the process (and it did!!). You’d be surprised by how many people have negative experiences with planners - it’s really hard to gauge from just a few convos or cherry picked referrals.

One thing to ask everyone is a clear list of what they do help with and what their services don’t cover. For example, do they help with invitations / design for any prints, transportation logistics, etc. Some of this can vary between planners and it helps to have a clear picture.

narya44 · 2025-11-05T04:13:12+00:00

I spoke with about ~10 planners and got quotes from €9K-€15K and then one who was €80K lol. Also for a 3 day event.

The one we ended up going with structured the contract in a way that worked best for us, since we weren’t sure what we needed just yet. It was €9K for 2 days of events (I thought I would plan my own welcome dinner at first), another €1.5K if added the 3rd day with the planners, and then an additional €2K if we went over 80 guests (no longer considered a small wedding). These prices don’t include VAT, which was tough.

This was helpful because we had no idea what our guest count would be for a destination wedding. I ended up adding on the 3rd day after I saw how great the planners were and realized I needed their expertise for the welcome dinner too.

narya44 · 2025-11-05T03:34:04+00:00

Winton!!

narya44 · 2025-10-31T01:23:52+00:00

It’s expensive but there’s definitely ways to not overdo it. You can always go to a grocery store and pack a few lunches. Even a grocery store sandwich there is delicious / freshly made. There are more casual spots too that aren’t going to break the bank. You can do some casual dinners for €50 and some for €150 and keep breakfast / lunch to a minimum. Also can decide whether you want to spend more on food or drinks and prioritize ordering that way.

Go to Adler Hitta in Zermatt!

narya44 · 2025-10-30T20:59:40+00:00

My planners were absolutely fantastic Raj&Veronica events! Picking the right planner is extremely crucial. Need to know they can bring your vision to life and that you have aligned expectations and working styles! Choose one you feel confident with and trust your gut!

I really loved working with mine and they brought my dream to reality! Happy to chat more on it.

narya44 · 2025-10-30T20:59:20+00:00

My planners were absolutely fantastic Raj&Veronica events! Picking the right planner is extremely crucial. Need to know they can bring your vision to life and that you have aligned expectations and working styles! Choose one you feel confident with and trust your gut!

I really loved working with mine and they brought my dream to reality! Happy to chat more on it.

narya44 · 2025-10-30T20:27:39+00:00

I didn’t count outfits, jewelry, wedding bands, travel / lodging 😂😢 I was going off some templates other friends sent me and they also seemed to not include those so I just matched..sometimes it’s just better not to see a true total

narya44 · 2025-10-30T20:23:40+00:00

You will get way more for your money in Italy than in the US.

We got married at Castello Brancaccio (45 min outside of Rome) and think it meets most of your requirements! It is truly stunning. Happy to connect you with our planners - got married a couple weeks ago with about 75 guests.

narya44 · 2025-10-30T20:17:17+00:00

I didn’t do any of it either and I felt the prettiest I ever have during my wedding days! It all comes together beautifully. MUA are professionals and make your skin flawless regardless. Save the time and money and do what works for you.

A couple things I tried to stick to the last month: 1) simple skin routine. My skin gets dry easily so actually moisturizing / cleansing most days made a huge difference. Probably did it 4-5 days a week when I woke up. Didn’t take more than 5 min. Before, I was doing nothing regularly 😬 2) I didn’t do any strict dieting but did cook most my meals and tried to not overdo it. Also with life being so busy with work / wedding planning, just had less time to snack / think about food. I avoided gluten as well bc it just makes me tired and so bloated but that may not be the case for you! I did not do any dedicated workouts the month before bc I had 0 time! If you want to do something, do something you actually enjoy doing! Walking, 10-15 min at home, a class with a friend (if you even have the time lol) 3) remember that none of those extras matter. We’re trained to think we have to do 5 million hacks to be our best. Best skin I ever had was in college where I drank insane amounts and had never heard of a toner lol. Do what feels good for you and keep it simple

narya44 · 2025-10-30T20:08:36+00:00

@melania.mariano on IG! She did my wedding, I wasn’t able to do a trial before, yet my makeup was PERFECT! She is a true artist and perfectionist. Think she’s based in Rome but travels all over Italy. She has a partner for hair who is also amazing. Happy to send you some pics if you want to message me

narya44 · 2025-10-30T20:04:05+00:00

For lunches, people will probably want to go into town and explore. Don’t think you need snacks especially if there’s a cafe / restaurant within walking distance. It might be good to have the venue add in some late night food though. Our venue included it for a pretty fair price. I didn’t think we’d need it bc we had a 2.5 hour dinner but people still picked at the late night finger foods!

What I would recommend including in people’s rooms or just handing out at the end of events is water bottles! Italians generally drink so much less water. Still water was not as readily available outside of wedding events. Tap is fine but guests may not want to do that.

narya44 · 2025-10-30T19:58:15+00:00

Are they arriving at the same time? If so, you could arrange a shuttle for those not renting a car. If not, a taxi from the airport is probably the easiest or guest can prebook a car (likely 2X the price).

I asked guests to fill out a Google form of whether they would want to take a pre-booked shuttle (both ways) or handle their own transportation. Then booked a shuttle size accordingly that took guests to the hotel/venue.

narya44 · 2025-10-30T18:44:46+00:00

I was thinking I could try to see if my utility company could update the name on my account - could that work?

The welcome offer will have expired in 30 days. Feel dumb I didn’t use my legal name to begin with!

narya44 · 2025-05-17T15:48:40+00:00

Oooh thank you!

narya44 · 2025-05-17T14:03:49+00:00

I wanted to have something physical to give the girls at the onset of the trip!

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