Vendor meal for dj & Mc? (9:30-1:30 working hours)

I’d probably offer them all meals just because I personally feel it’s the right thing to do but definitely okay to ask and not assume! Is there anything in your contracts? Pretty sure our contracts say if they work over so many hours a meal is required to be provided (sorry can’t remember the specifics off the top of my head).

I think it's okay to ask. Ask them if they will also like a meal because u were thinking of adding them anyways. I think most likely they will want to eat

I’m definitely going to ask if my photographer, videographer, DJ and coordinator would like to eat because it’s just who I am, I want to make sure everyone is eating. I feel awkward if everyone is eating besides a few people (it’s my grandmother in me 🤷🏽‍♀️)

Even if they eat dinner before hand they will probably want some type of meal at some point during your wedding. So I would plan on having at least a little something for each of those vendors. You could ask each one if they would want an entire meal or just some snakcs.

For all vendors: ask what they want to eat, and when. Only our photographer's assistant wanted a full meal at the time that guests were eating. The others requested that they not have hot meals, because they pause to eat when food is not being served. And generally like cold things, so they do not put down a plate of hot food after 3 bites, and come back to it cold. We had sandwiches, either yogurt and fruit bowls or mini thermos of soup, a side salad ( green, potato, or or Greek ), and two pieces of pie or pastry. They ordered what they wanted, box lunch style, and catering staff made them just before our ceremony, which was when the bartenders and dance band ate. The others ate when free, in a staff break room with a 1 way window to the main room 8 feet below. And they took breaks there . 4 told me the same thing: by the get end of summer, having done 4 to 8 functions every week since April which crossed mealtime, to have the actual meals, very rich and high calorie treats for guests, up to 5 in just a Fri to Sun, would make them sick or fat. Like Thanksgiving every day. As someone who list weight every season I worked catering while I was in school, it was like working in a candy store, all you want is an apple cime break time. I lost about 15 pounds each summer. I cannot imagine eating banquet type meals that often year round. So, ask your vendors, not us, not your coordinator.

I think it’s fine to ask them, you can ask them ahead of time so your caterer can plan for it. They might say they don’t want one but it’s nice to give them the option.

It's definitely ok to ask! I would encourage it! I assumed all vendors get a meal; however, I wasn't sure about the 2 photobooth attendants. I reached out to ask if they require a meal and was told thank you for considering them, but they would not. I'm like ok great!

We will definitely be giving our DJ and photography team a meal! Thankfully, our venue feeds 2 vendors on the house so that's awesome!

I would offer it. I almost didn't for mine just because I too felt like they probably didn't necessarily need it but it seems like offering them some food would be a better idea so it keeps them energized