Regarding photo,video,band etc., are you paying for the meals?I have heard that some caterers say it is mandatory.Some charge 50% of what guests are paying.Did the caterers make you write that into the contract? Did the various vendors write a meal into their contract? or is it a given. I would like to know everyone's experiences. Thank you.
jennbaby
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It is only right to feed your vendors.
kathy2176
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I thought it was a given that you feed all the vendors. My father was a DJ and he always got fed at any party he did. I have the amount in my contract because I was quoted less then 1/2 of my per head cost.
TeeJay
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it's a given that you will.
Scooby319
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All of our vendors will get fed. If they are outside vendors than they are 50% of guest price pp for just the chicken choice. If they are Russo's vendors it is 50% of the guest price for the full menu. This is added on after our guarantee has been met.
june262004
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u are suppose to feed ure vendors.. Mine are only 30 dollars a person
tanbride
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absolutely! I am feeding all my vendors - 3 photogs and 2 DJs. My reception place only charges $40pp.
shelzyp
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A photographer that I knew, said not to feed his guys, they would rather the tip, instead of the meal, but at Villa's I don't have to feed them, it is up to me if I want to.
One think the banquet coordinator told me was, your photographer and videographer are with you for 10 hours, so you should really give them something to eat.
curly2003
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Absolutely WITHOUT question.
acp1101
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My hall (Jericho Terrace) told me that I will have to pay per head regular price for vendors. Children's dishes are $50.00 STILL a bit crazy. I can't even get $50.00 worth of food!!!
I'm OBVIOUSLY gonna fight them on this...My DJ company has 7 people alone!!!!
lesleyw
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You will end-up wanting to feed them, especially your photographer and videographer, who are with you all day. Some vendors prefer to have a bigger tip than a meal and they will tell you that up-front.
firegal
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I will be feeding and tipping my vendors.
Jess2
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Mine also charges the same amount for vendors as guests I believe -- do you think it's bad if we catered in some outside food for our vendors to make it somewhat cheaper for us?
Teri
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I think it's pretty standard to do so nowadays....my hall gave them meals for free
kelly6273
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You really should feed your vendors. Think about it...some of them are with you the entire day. You want them to have plenty of energy, right?
Xelindrya
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feeding and tipping for me Photo guy works for tips only (says the management) which i think sounds fishy.
It's $40pp for vendors.. for me..and that's a little over 50% of normal.
xjulietx
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I will be feeding them. I don't want anybody getting lightheaded or getting hunger headaches.
Diane
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You dont have to..but I think they EXPECT it now. We did. It is only fair
Bride2be03
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yes i will have meals for all of my vendors
sanmik
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You have to feed your vendors. Your photographer and videographer are with you for 10 hours, they have to eat.
