guaranteed number of guests

when i booked jericho terrace for my wedding, i had guaranteed for 200 people, although we expected more...according to the replies we've received so far, we probably won't even make it to 200...i don't mind that because the room is kind of small, but will they still make me pay for 200 even though i have 180 or 190??

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Did they make you guarantee a certain number? Because if they did, then you normally have to pay for that amount even if you don't have that many coming. It stinks but a lot of places do this I think.

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If you guraranteed for 200, then you pay for 200..

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Check your contract - we had to guarantee a $$ amount, but not the # of people. For example, we guaranteed 150 people at say $100 a head for a total of $15,000. If we fall under the 150 people, we can use the leftover money for any add-ons - extra carving station, ice sculpture, etc. As long as the hall gets their money, I don't know they mind if its meals or add-ons.

Good Luck!!

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You have to pay if it says guaranteed minimum.

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If the contract states a guaranteed minimum and you fall short with the guests, you'll have to pay what you signed for.

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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you will DEFINATELY have to pay for those people
My cousin's friend is getting married there this wkend and guarnteed 250 and only ended up w/180!!! It really ***** when you over estimate by 70!!!! that's like $7,000!!! So, unfortunately you will...... Word to the wise, always say less than expected, you won't get penalized for adding people, but you will for not having enough! It's not the halls fault, if you sign a contract, they expect a certain amount of $$$. What can you do??

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If you fall short on head count by more than a few heads ask then to add some extras to the cocktail hour or upgrades to your menu. If you are short by a few people ask them to pack the dinners up for you. You can always give them to family/friends if you are leaving on you HM right away.

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I think that is the minimal dinners that you have to pay for. Is there anyone else that wouldnt mind being asked last minute?

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Unfortunatly, they will most likely charge you for 200 even if you have less I'd look into my B list if I were you, maybe you can make up some of those empty spaces

Message edited 10/4/2002 2:30:07 PM.

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fran m....thanks for the great idea!!! i spoke with jt and they said if i fall short i can use the money for extra add-ons...that way no money or food goes to waste!!!

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We are getting married at Jericho Terrace next weekend. We had to guarantee 175 and we had 172, but we got alot of extra stuff. I got the shrimp, zuppa soup, which is lobster, mussels, calmari in a diablo sauce and fagatta bread. Who are u working with.

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boosh...i am working with john...also got the zuppa di pesce with all the seafood...they gave some other extras too...we're greek so they added some greek stuff here and there...

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I am also having my reception at Jericho Terrace soon. It's good to hear that they worked with you and threw in some extras.

Boosh who did you work with at JT?

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Also, think about making sure all of your vendors are fed...if you are going to have to pay you might as well give it to them..I am sure they would greatly appreciate it...plus with that then you won't go over your price...this only works if you are like 10 short...if you feed them I believe you can save a little on the tip...I could be wrong though.