Vendor Meals

I gave my vendors meal choices and my DJ declined. So, you definitely need to offer, but they may not need to eat. But that's not my choice.

We asked our DOC about this at our last meeting and she said they provide a meal to vendors and they have a separate area set aside for them to eat. It isn't the same meal that we are serving, but they still get a meal and we don't pay as much to feed them as we do for guests.

Lol @ Mrs Fall Bride I love reading your responses! I found it odd that they were leaving out the dj as well and I kept saying he will be fed. Hell be with all day. Thanks for the advice I will def bring up that the vendors will not be taking part in the cocktail hour or bar.

Pfft, $250? I'm jealous. Mine will be about $500 and my vendor meals are half-priced. We booked a semi-inclusive venue, and the banquet manager told us about the vendor meals (children under 12 are half-price too) when we toured the space.

DJ, 2 (maybe 3) photogs, 2 cinematographers, 3 DOCs, officiant and her husband, photobooth attendant. I have to double-check if the officiant and her husband will attend the reception.

We just found out they'll be eating in a separate room, and they will get the same meals as our guests.

Holy Gymrat!! Ok ok Im ok with the 250 now lol

We will be offering a meal to all vendors

I never thought about feeding the vendors until WW. I budgeted for them like I did for the guest but I just contacted the venue to see if they get a discount or anything.

This is something I never thought about before planning a wedding that feels like such an "oh duh" moment!!

Think through all of your vendors who will be there throughout the reception and make sure they all have a meal! For me that was the dj/band, photographer and 2nd shooter, videographer and 2nd shooter, officiant (who was also a guest), and my wedding planner and her assistant.

While you're figuring out vendor meals it's also a good time to talk with your vendors about when they want / need to eat! My photographer was very upfront about how we were scheduling the timeline of our reception in terms of toasts and dances, and them being able to eat without missing any critical moments!