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Kathryn
Just Said Yes September 2019

How many servers for a 200p wedding?

Kathryn, on December 20, 2018 at 11:32 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 6
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We're bringing in street taco catering with two grills, not worried about the servers doing anything with that because there will be chefs behind the grills doing made-to-order. But we do want a few hosts/servers to potentially tray pass appetizers/clean up after people/cut the cake. How many should we have? Is 2 enough? Do we NEED 3?

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Latest activity by Nicole, on December 20, 2018 at 12:02 PM
  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
    Colleen ·
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    How long are you wanting to serve dinner?
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  • Kathryn
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Kathryn ·
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    Our cocktail hour will be from 5:40-7, and dinner will begin at 7 with last call at 8:30. I don't need them to help with the dinner plates at all, just with appetizers, clean up, and cake. I feel like 2-3 sounds like plenty but I'm seeing posts online that say 1 per 25 people and that would blow my budget out of the water!

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  • M&M Bride
    Super September 2018
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    I think you would need more than 2-3 servers for your event. I would suggest closer to 3-4 servers passing and 2-3 servers clearing plates. The staffing agency should be able to guide you on how many to hire.

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  • Kelly
    Champion October 2018
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    We had 1 staff per 25 guests.
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  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
    Colleen ·
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    You can always have guest carry their own cake tray back. It may not be ideal but it can help you stay in budget.
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  • Nicole
    Expert November 2018
    Nicole ·
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    A hotel I used to work at was 1 server per 16 guests, 2-3 personally seems too small for the wedding if you're planning to have 200 guests unless you're okay with slower service of clean up and servicing the appetizers!

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