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Jenni
VIP October 2016

How early did you get a catering estimate?

Jenni, on January 4, 2016 at 12:59 PM

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I am a little confused and afraid to "put the horse before the cart" perhaps. I am about to secure a caterer, but it's so early in the planning that I don't understand if it's appropriate to ask about a quote or estimate at this time? Every entree has a "per person" price, but I'm concerned about...

I am a little confused and afraid to "put the horse before the cart" perhaps. I am about to secure a caterer, but it's so early in the planning that I don't understand if it's appropriate to ask about a quote or estimate at this time? Every entree has a "per person" price, but I'm concerned about other unexpected costs and stuff like that.

Can anyone clue this clueless bride in on how this is supposed to work?

Thanks!

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
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    I locked my caterer in 13 months out. Meet with several caterers and get an idea of how much they charge for equipment, staffing, and if they charge gratuity. They will know how much by the amount of guests you have. After that i played with menu options.

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