what happens? do they just sit there and twiddle their thumbs hungry? not that i wouldnt include them but honestly does the hall really not feed them if we dont include them? a friend of mine said she forgot to include her vendors but isnt sure if they ate or not....what happens?
MY POST IS NOT SAYING THAT IM NOT FEEDING MY VENDORS..IM WONDERING WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM IF YOU FORGET. my hall already makes us include them anyway
ElegantBride
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...Hungry vendors make for bad music, bad video and bad photos. Just a thought.
ChrissynRicky
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I'm sure the hall fed them. HOwever, I'm going to include mine in my count (1/2 price for vendors) and I think they should be fed, definitely don't want a HUGRY angry Vendor at all....Most epecially the Photographer and Videographer.
There aren't really that many vendors to feed except for: (including assistants, etc.)
-DOC (if using) -Photographer -Videographer
I'm not sure abotu the DJ, but I'm going to include them anyway.
lishbone
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Posted by ElegantBride
...Hungry vendors make for bad music, bad video and bad photos. Just a thought.
i totally hear ya...i would never think of not feeding them..i was just wondering what happened if you didnt..but that is a good thought for someone that wouldnt
Boop2704
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Well, they may just stand there and stare at you while you eat if ya don't feed them. What else are they gonna do while everyone is eating?
Mrs. dleeny
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It's a bad idea, IMO.
they are not robots. what are they supposed to do while everyone is eating & the room is filled with the aroma of dinner?
it's just wrong.
eroxgirl
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I never thought that feeding them was optional - my hall tacked them on to the end of my headcount without asking.
isuser
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i've talked to a few bands that actually said they don't need to be fed. they said they can either just eat something during cocktail hours or they'll take care of it themselves.
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Feed them for Pete's sake...I fed them all. There was a table in the room with us. No big deal..everyone is happy when their belly is full.
lishbone
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Posted by Blu-ize
Feed them for Pete's sake...I fed them all. There was a table in the room with us. No big deal..everyone is happy when their belly is full.
OMG.........this post does not say im not feeding my damn vendors..i was wondering what happened when people forget...wow im really getting put down for this one..
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Posted by lishbone
Posted by Blu-ize
Feed them for Pete's sake...I fed them all. There was a table in the room with us. No big deal..everyone is happy when their belly is full.
OMG.........this post does not say im not feeding my damn vendors..i was wondering what happened when people forget...wow im really getting put down for this one..
I know what you mean...its one of those little questions that you wake up in the middle of the night thinking. One of those what ifs. Because it is conceiveable that we could forget to tack them onto the head count, with everything else that is going on with the planning. I totally understand you question.
suven
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It's not really up to you to remember. Your hall will ask 'are you providing dinner for your vendors?'
When you answer 'yes' they mark it down on your detail sheet and then they make sure it's taken care of.
I know that toward the end of the night, I made it a point to remind them all to take some time to eat and have something to drink. They all said that they were fine. A little while later, I saw them taking turns eating at the vendor table.
Mrs. dleeny
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Posted by lishbone
Posted by Blu-ize
Feed them for Pete's sake...I fed them all. There was a table in the room with us. No big deal..everyone is happy when their belly is full.
OMG.........this post does not say im not feeding my damn vendors..i was wondering what happened when people forget...wow im really getting put down for this one..
sorry, I guess everyone misunderstood what you were saying.
I guess if you forget, then they don't eat. I heard that sometimes (depending on your maitre D) they will feed them in the kitchen.
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I know that if you don't include the vendors (which some vendors say is okay, but I would never do that) they bring their own food. A brown bag lunch is what they eat. Trust me, if you don't pay for them, the hall will not feed them.
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Posted by lishbone
Posted by Blu-ize
Feed them for Pete's sake...I fed them all. There was a table in the room with us. No big deal..everyone is happy when their belly is full.
OMG.........this post does not say im not feeding my damn vendors..i was wondering what happened when people forget...wow im really getting put down for this one..
sorry, I guess everyone misunderstood what you were saying.
I guess if you forget, then they don't eat. I heard that sometimes (depending on your maitre D) they will feed them in the kitchen.
oh dont be sorry..its funny because its a stupid question..im so damn addicted to this website that i think of these really dumb questions..i dont know why it even popped into my head... ..im sorry for snapping on everyone
jportjeff
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Even with a 1/3 or 1/2 off discount you could potentially paying 100-130 a head, even more! If anyone of your catering places is part restaurant they can order off the regular menu. There is no way a band, dj or photographer will sit through the entire dinner anyway. Even if they order 2 dinners each you are still saving a lot!
It blew me away that with a total of 12 for vendors it could cost an extra $2000!!!
Catering halls will never mention that idea, but if you bring it up they are fine with it!
