Filet Mignon vs. Prime Rib

RedtoWed Posted: Oct 26, 2008 03:07 PM

Filet Mignon vs. Prime Rib

My RH wants 25 extra pp for filet mignon. Do you think that when people don't see filet mignon they think less of the wedding ?????

THANKS :)

LeeAnne Posted: Oct 26, 2008 03:09 PM

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We are having prime rib. For us, we think prime rib is actually a better cut of meat and it does not get as dry and rubbery as a piece of filet mignon can.

good luck!

and 25 extra a person is ridiculous!!!!! most places give you choices and it is one price.

RitasEngaged Posted: Oct 26, 2008 03:16 PM

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I would definately not pay $25 extra that is crazy. Prime Rib is just fine. Also you don't know what people are going to eat anyway.

My RH has filet mignon as an entree at no extra cost.

mosh424 Posted: Oct 26, 2008 03:24 PM

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$25 is crazy!!!!!!!!!

I don't think it is needed! I love Prime Rib. We are only having Filet Mignon because it is included!!!

dana1206 Posted: Oct 26, 2008 03:33 PM

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I agree with the other posters and was actually pretty much in the same situation as you. In order to get a price we could afford, we are doing a 'value menu' which cuts things like fillet mignon, lamp chops and duck I think. The only thing I was really concerned about cutting was the fillet but I couldn't see spending an extra $5,000 so that people could have the option of ordering it.

PrincyJo Posted: Oct 26, 2008 03:45 PM

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I saw Filet Mignon IF they will include it.. I'm surprised they will include one but not the other...

Espo22 Posted: Oct 26, 2008 03:59 PM

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25 extra pp for filet mignon that is crazy. I had a choice between filet mignon or ny strip steak for the beef choice but didnt get charged extra to have it.

mokie74m Posted: Oct 26, 2008 04:01 PM

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$25 extra per person is ridiculous. Prime rib has more flavor anyway :)

RedtoWed Posted: Oct 26, 2008 04:12 PM

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!

KSquared Posted: Oct 26, 2008 04:24 PM

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$25 extra is so not worth it. I really don't think people will think less of your wedding for not having filet mignon on the menu - they're coming for you, not for the meat

JACK808 Posted: Oct 26, 2008 05:23 PM

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$25 per person?? Are you sure? We did pay extra for filet mignon - but only $2.50 per person.

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Oct 26, 2008 05:40 PM

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it cannot be $25 pp... i would check that figure again... filet is good but not that good

RedtoWed Posted: Oct 26, 2008 05:48 PM

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it was 25 pp.. he was against getting it i think and maybe made it sound like more but that is the number that was given!!!

smrsun Posted: Oct 26, 2008 05:52 PM

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Wow that is crazy! I know when I looked out in Montauk and the Hamptons most places charged that much extra for the filet, which is part of the reason we didn't choose any of those places bc they were so overpriced.

If the prime rib is included, I would use that. That extra $25 per person could be put towards other important things you need to make your wedding beautiful.

sophisticat13 Posted: Oct 26, 2008 11:28 PM

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Wow!!! I agree with everyone here that that is
craz-y. I would go with the prime rib...don't worry, no one will think less of your wedding if they see prime rib and not filet mignon! Put it this way, they won't think more of your wedding if you do pay extra for it!!

JSG10506 Posted: Oct 26, 2008 11:33 PM

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that is absolutely insane to pay an addition $25pp. I think Prime Rib is just fine, I definitely wouldn't spend that much more pp & I wouldn't look down on anyone's wedding who had PR instead of FM.

kristentinnelly Posted: Oct 26, 2008 11:37 PM

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$25 extra is rediculous. I dont think the guests are going to think less of the wedding with Prime Rib on the menu. I've been to weddings where I've ahd Filet Mignon and its aweful and Prime Rib and its amazing and I wouldnt have even questioned the menu with the wedding experience. I think if the food tastes good and your happy with it just go for it.

KiTTeN0819 Posted: Oct 26, 2008 11:38 PM

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Posted by Espo22

25 extra pp for filet mignon that is crazy. I had a choice between filet mignon or ny strip steak for the beef choice but didnt get charged extra to have it.

We had the same choice and everyone i talked to said to go for NY strip since its not something you always see at weddings.. I wouldnt waste the extra money.