Invitations to vendors

That's such a cute idea! I think as long as you write "and guest" on the envelope, they'll figure it out. They may not want to bring anyone because they'll be working and their guest probably won't know anyone, so it could be awkward for that person, but it's very nice of you to give them the option. If they don't RSVP or if they RSVP without a guest, you can always call/text/email/however you usually communicate with them to let them know you just want to make sure they're comfortable.

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Thank you very much I thought the DJ, the photographer, and the officiant need to be counted for a meal, and especially the DJ staying in one area for the majority of the time may want to have someone there with him.

We did not send an invitation to our vendors. Since they were hired to be there, they knew to show up. They were told by our planner that they had dinner being provided to them during the reception.

We sent them thank you cards after the wedding thanking them for their services.

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Ah, gotcha. I don't have a planner and I want to make sure it's communicated. Maybe I'll just send them each an email - I just don't want to be tacky about it. Decisions LOL

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I've never actually heard of sending invitations to vendors. Technically, they are not guests. They are hired workers and you are just feeding them because they are typically working for an extended period of time. Many vendors actually require a meal be served in their contract, so some might already be expecting that.

There is nothing wrong with sending them an invitation if that is what you want to do! But I also think just communicating with them through your normal means and letting them know a meal will be served is completely fine.

I think this is a sweet idea but you might be overthinking it a little. I'm not sending invites to our vendors...as PP said, they are hired to be there and to do a job. Unless you know them personally, it's a business relationship. I also wouldn't offer/mention +1s since that might be somewhat awkward. You're basically telling them they can bring their spouse to work, which isn't something people normally do.

We sent all of our vendors invitations and included them in the headcount. On the outer envelope, we put the business name, but on the inner envelope, we put their name(s). We did not give them a plus one as they would be working. Afterward, we sent a thank you and included an Amazon gift card.

View Quoted Comment Thank you very much! I'll remove the plus 1 but still send them an invitation 😉