I have a question, On the night of the Reception they say you have to pay cash

wacky Posted: Jun 03, 2003 08:34 AM

I have a question, On the night of the Reception they say you have to pay cash

but why do I have to pay tax on the balance?
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Should I call and inquire or am I missing something?

LnP2003 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 08:35 AM

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hey hunny... i think that's a question we all wonder!

ChristineC68 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 08:38 AM

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When we met with the catering manager about a month before the wedding, they calculated the estimated total amount due including tax, service charge, etc. The balance that was due after that included the tax & SC. I'm not sure why they are saying you have to pay tax on that amount.

I guess any extras that pop up on the day of the wedding - extra guests or OT would have the tax & sc added on.

kelly6273 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 08:56 AM

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It's all a scam. I would say something...what've you got to lose?

cw0904 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:09 AM

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Why would you be paying the reception the night of the wedding? Don't you do your final payment the week of? I thought the only way you would have to pay them that night is if you had more people come at the last minute or added overtime.

Lisa Rose Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:12 AM

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our final payment was due on the Monday before our Sat wedding...in CASH. I think the last payment in cash is a norm but Im glad we had to make payment before, so I didnt have to worry about anyone carrying that type of $$$ all night!!

jennbaby Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:24 AM

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we paid 4 days before by cert bank ck

Sassyz75 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:31 AM

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We paid the Monday before via certified check just like Jennbaby. That night the 'final' payment means any incidentals that night that you hadn't paid for- such as say 5 more people showing up that RSVPd 'no' or something...

Just because it's due in cash doesn't mean you don't have to pay tax on it- that's just a think people do to not report the money earned. I used to work at a catering facility- all of that money is reported but it is due in cash in case you write a bad check or something and it isn't credit card because you can always call & cancel it.

cluelessbride Posted: Jun 03, 2003 10:37 AM

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Your hall says you have to pay cash? That sounds shady to me.

Sassyz75 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 11:02 AM

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If you go over your final payment on the actual night of the wedding it is usually protocol for that payment to be cash.

Jordan Posted: Jun 03, 2003 11:06 AM

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It makes sense to pay tax the night of IF you are paying for extra guests. Why wouldn't they tax on those - if you were previously taxed on the original headcount?

wacky Posted: Jun 03, 2003 07:00 PM

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Thanks ladies, no they said our balance is due the night of the wedding.
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'Im calling them, if they arent reporting the cash Im not paying the tax
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Bastards, Im not paying anyone the balance until the night of.

karen32 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 07:05 PM

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the accountant in me can kinda see them wanting cash the night of the reception. what's to stop somebody from writing a bum check, especially since the reception will be long over when the hall tries to cash the check?? all rules like this - means the hall got burned by somebody at some point, so now they want cash.

butterfly20 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 08:20 PM

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our hall(manor east) requires cash or certified check due the tuesday(i think) before the wedding on saturday(personal checks are allowed for all other payments before then)

ChristineC68 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 10:15 PM

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This is not an under the table transaction - the tax is recorded on the contract.

They require cash for their own protection - like it was stated above how do they know if the check won't bounce or the credit card company called to cancel the charges.

nycchic_24 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 10:28 PM

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We made all of our payments in cash to smcc except for the original deposit...never had one problem...they write everything out on the contract for you...

I dont know about other halls but smcc is very reputable and imo..would never try anything like that. Good luck!