Venue raised prices after booking

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

1. 1
   talking to the venue directly to negotiate due to budget constraints
2. 2
   switching to external caterers and paying the additional fee
3. 3
   renting separate tables and chairs
4. 4
   Contacting customer service
5. 5
   Checking the rate by booking directly with the hotel
6. 6
   Calling to verify the authenticity of the notification
7. 7
   Considering reporting to consumer protection agencies like the FTC

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.