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Jennifer
Expert March 2017

Vendor meals

Jennifer, on September 27, 2016 at 7:59 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 25

I contacted my venue today to ask about vendor meals. They said I can either add them to my guest list and they can go through the buffet line or I can purchase a box meal for them, which includes a sandwich, chips, apple, and cookie or brownie. I was really expecting them to offer a plated dinner...

I contacted my venue today to ask about vendor meals. They said I can either add them to my guest list and they can go through the buffet line or I can purchase a box meal for them, which includes a sandwich, chips, apple, and cookie or brownie. I was really expecting them to offer a plated dinner option but these were the only choices. As of now, we're already over our guest limit and the venue charges $90 pp over our limit of 100 people. I'm planning to provide meals for 6 vendors so id like to keep the costs down, but i also want to host them properly. What should i do? What is typically expected for a vendor meal?

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  • GoingBALDwin!!!!!
    Master April 2017
    GoingBALDwin!!!!! ·
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    I asked my vendor, and he said that he always brings extras so that the vendors can eat.. doesn't cost me more..I figured that was normal until this thread. Wow my caterer is awesome. And $32 pp

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  • kimmyinjapan
    VIP September 2016
    kimmyinjapan ·
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    If your not getting married until March, then how do you have final counts? I'd just plan on them for the buffet and do the list accordingly.

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  • B
    Super June 2017
    Brandi ·
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    I would say get them the same meal as everyone else.

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  • Elizabeth
    Master December 2016
    Elizabeth ·
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    @kimmyinjapan I'm sure she's talking about her guest list. You should plan for 100% attendance, so if her guest list is over 100, then she's over 100.

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  • Jennifer
    Expert March 2017
    Jennifer ·
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    It sounds like I need to talk to my venue. Yes, they're doing the catering. It's at a country club so I'm wondering if they can do a hot plate from their restaurant. And yes, the $90 includes an open bar, so they should at least take money off for that.

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