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What does price per person mean to you?

Private, on July 4, 2014 at 12:04 PM

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I have this friend who told me his price per person included the centerpiece cost. I was like no, price per person doesn't include centerpiece cost. To me price per person is only food, drinks, and in some cases venue rental fee (some venues build the rental cost in with the food cost). Another...

I have this friend who told me his price per person included the centerpiece cost. I was like no, price per person doesn't include centerpiece cost. To me price per person is only food, drinks, and in some cases venue rental fee (some venues build the rental cost in with the food cost). Another person (wasn't her wedding) told me price per person included the couple's dance lessons and that definitely doesn't seem right.

I and the above two people are from the East coast. It is very common on the East coast for people to cover their plate/per person cost (please don't make this discussion about how it is not right for people to cover their plate/per person cost).

I was wondering what does price per person mean to you and what region are you from? I am curious to see if different regions have different definitions especially since the covering the cost of your meal is very common on the East coast but unheard of in the Midwest as seen in a previous discussion.

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  • Kate
    Master May 2012
    Kate ·
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    I grew up in NY and am a PA bride...I've heard of covering plate, and always assumed it included only food and drink. However, I always decide how much I'm gifting before I arrive at the reception, and have no way of knowing how much things will cost before arriving. So ultimately the gift depends on who the people are/how close we are and has nothing to do with the cost of the wedding/reception.

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  • P
    VIP May 2015
    Private ·
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    @Brandi, I would be pissed too. That totally suck catering per price that don't include servers or plates, it is like buying a car without the engine.

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  • KarenM
    Master November 2014
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    Shamika - it's not about "breaking even", but it simply gives a guest a nice place to start when thinking about providing a cash gift. If I can't give at least $100 per guest (normally two of us) then I give a gift off the registry, in which case, it doesn't matter how much it costs.

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  • Finally mrs.jkr
    Master June 2025
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    I just think of it as food, since I'm having a laid back reception, all I really have to worry about is the food ppp cost.

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