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Need to feed photographer for an elopement?

Kristen, on June 1, 2020 at 12:05 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12

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So long story short I will basically only need my photographer for about 3 to 4 hours. The venue where we are eloping I found out that they can feed us at our wedding but it'll be about 50 to $80 per person and originally my fiance and I were just thinking to take ourselves and our two friends that will be there out to a restaurant because we can go out to a restaurant and spent about 50 bucks a head or even cheaper at probably what would be a nicer place where I live. If we were to order outside catering there's a specific list that they prefer and they will not allow any outside food from other restaurants or even party trays. At this point I don't even know if I can have my wedding cake delivered there. While I'm all about feeding photographers when they work a full day I don't see the purpose of spending another $100 on top of feeding ourselves as well as our friends plus additional cost for ultimately be a pic dinner because we only have the venue for 3 hours. It would be much more cost-effective processed a car to print out to a steak house and spend that much. So I would rather not pay them more money on top of additional fees for Linens and plates and all of that. Since I won't be using my photographers for a full wedding day as it's not a full wedding would I still be obligated to feed them?

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Latest activity by Kristen, on June 2, 2020 at 8:22 PM

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Gen · on June 1, 2020 at 12:11 PM
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I don’t think so, especially not if you’re not even eating during the part of the wedding that the photographers will be at
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Master November 2020
Kristen · on June 1, 2020 at 12:23 PM
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Thank you. I am happy to bring them some prepackaged bars or something but the place said no party trays. Honestly I think 3 hours is plenty for pics but they recommend 4. Whatevs lol.
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Kelsi · on June 1, 2020 at 12:30 PM
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This should be outlined in their contract. If it doesn't explicitly say, just ask. You're paying for a service, it would not be rude to outline in detail their expectations.

Hope that helps!
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Kari · on June 1, 2020 at 1:21 PM
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Yea, I would just ask. For our wedding, we plan to feed vendors, but at our minimony we just did cut and cake and did a champagne toast because we didn't feel like people would be comfortable doing a full meal in Covid times and also didn't want to take up too much time. We didn't feel our photographer for the minimony, but will when we have the full wedding next year.
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Kristen · on June 1, 2020 at 3:53 PM
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I didn't think that this was something. Photographer stay in the contract as this is a courtesy plus I didn't read anything in the contract about having to feed them. Then again they are aware that they are just doing an aloe plant rather than a full wedding so maybe they offer their contract for me. I am trying to check with the place now as they seem to be a little strict about outside food that's not from one of their approved catering companies so I'm trying to see if I can serve cake there as I would definitely give them some cake but if they're going to be strict about not allowing us to serve cake there because they specifically said no self-serving or if they're going to charge and expensive cake cutting fee then I may do something different.
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Kristen · on June 1, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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I can double-check but I don't remember seeing that in the contract especially because I don't think it's an obligation to feed photographer rather it's a nice thing to do. Is that something that is often in a photography contract? If the venue is willing to let me cut the cake there I was planning on giving them some cake and I'll even maybe bring some bottled water but the venue is basically saying that they don't allow any self-serving of food which I find a little odd considering it's just going to be four of us.
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Kelsi · on June 1, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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Yes, it's typically outlined in a vendor contract whether or not they are being fed! I think your venue is just trying to be better safe than sorry. They don't want to risk being liable with all the COVID19 stuff.
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Master November 2020
Kristen · on June 1, 2020 at 4:03 PM
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I will review the contract but I'm hoping since they know I'm only contracted them for about three to four hours that they should not expect a meal especially because they know we are eloping hahaha. I totally get the venue being safe but we're getting our wedding cake from is a well-established Bakery / cafeteria and to me I still feel like it's safe to have them provide some packaged dishes to bring as they are still able to serve the community but this venue is specifically saying only licensed caterers. I think this is their policy even before covid-19. While I would love to have cake cutting pictures at the venue at the end of the day if they're going to be really strict about it it's not a big deal I'll just have the other place deliver the cake to where we are going to take our friends. I'm happy to support local businesses but I know the kind of food I can get for $50 a head probably even cheaper and for their menu selection it's not worth $50 on top of having to provide other things you know? I will review the contract and thank you so much.
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Michelle · on June 1, 2020 at 10:32 PM
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My photographer only requires a meal if they are there for 5 plus hours. Otherwise I am not expected to provide them with food.
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Master November 2020
Kristen · on June 2, 2020 at 2:12 PM
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I will review the contract but I'll also ask them as well just to be sure. Luckily the venue will let me cut and have cake so I definitely will give them a piece of cake
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Vicky · on June 2, 2020 at 7:40 PM
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The fact that you're eloping is irrelevant. The amount of time you'll need the photographer and what the photographer has in their contract is what determines whether or not you'll need to feed them. Generally if it's under 5 hours you don't need to provide a meal, but again it depends on the contract.
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Kristen · on June 2, 2020 at 8:22 PM
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Thank you. I reached out to the photographer and they said they will bring their own food. I did tell them I am happy to give them some cake. Of course if we decide to purchase any food via the venue I am happy to share with them. Thanks for providing me with insight as I never knew some do contractually have that but I remember not seeing any mention of that.
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