Who to do the food!!!??

We picked buffet style that way everyone can get as much as they want and they have options. Our cater is getting a final count about a month out and that will determine our final cost. We only did a deposit. Are they asking for an exact amount now? Or can you change the amount?

View Quoted Comment I have to have everything paid 3 weeks before date and I need to know how many I’m feeding bc they make for that amount and I can have left overs but I don’t want to order for 200 and 100 show

Typically you send out an RSVP card with your invitations so you can have an accurate headcount.

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When's the wedding? We invited about 320 and we told our cater that we may be around 200-150, but we will give the final amount a month out. People told me usually about half the people you invite actually come.

View Quoted Comment May 23,2020 and so far 87 have considered going but the others are last minute people

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I would just let them know you are probably looking between 100-150 and you will let them know the final amount later.

If people don't RSVP then they dont' get a meal. I would track down the last minute people for up to 1 week after the rsvp deadline. Based on your headcount you should order food

View Quoted Comment Typically, you send out invitations about 3 months before the wedding with an RSVP request. You want to set the RSVP by date for about a week or 2 before your catering deadline. Most people will not be able to give you a firm answer of what they are doing 5-6 months from now.

View Quoted Comment I have to have headcount a month before

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Awesome. Once you get that headcount that's how many meals you order

View Quoted Comment Please tell me that’s not true.😳. Half? Even after they rsvp’d?

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Not half the RSVP but half the amount that you originally invited. That's what i've been told but our wedding is also out of state, so maybe that's why it they said half?

View Quoted Comment Mine is in our state but most of out people are out of state

View Quoted Comment Thank you! So in your opinion if I want 120 guests how many would you invite? I bought 100 invitations just in case A list folks can’t make it and out of towners....

If I may ask, who is the $20 vendor?

If there is no difference in price between buffet and sit down meals then i would choose the buffet. that way they have a variety of food and can make multiple trips.

once you get your RSVPs back you will know how many people you'll need to pay for.

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Be prepared for everyone to show. Tally up replies a couple weeks before the wedding and get in touch with anyone who didnt respond. Caterers usually want your final headcount a week before the wedding or whatever date they tell you.