Is this normal?

SoontobeMrsMc Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:41 PM

Is this normal?

I just called the restaurant (at the RH) where we are looking to have our Rehearsal dinner. They told me that there is an additional cake cutting per plate charge. I had planned on bringing a grooms cake to have after dinner. They want $2.50 per plate to cut each slice. ARE YOU KIDDING? I'm bringing the cake there myself and were not using their cake-which was included in our price.

dajc23 Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:42 PM

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No its not

skinny237 Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:43 PM

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Wait---I don't see anything there.

SoontobeMrsMc Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:44 PM

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Posted by dajc23

No its not

LOL

Espo22 Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:44 PM

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unfortunately it is normal
its actually a hidden fee in alot of RH's, and yes especially if you bring in your own cake

DnellD809 Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:45 PM

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Oh yea! They'll get your money any way they can!

davenjess Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:45 PM

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Posted by Espo22

unfortunately it is normal

yeah - it's very normal....sorry

SoontobeMrsMc Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:46 PM

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I can't believe that. I'm paying per person for a dinner-which includes a cake from the restaurant. We are willing to not have that cake and just have them serve ours-which means that they will save time and money on the cake they were gonna make (but still be paid for it in our package). I can't imagine paying them $100 dollars to cut my cake. I even said id cut and serve it.. lol

Mici n KC Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:46 PM

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It's dinner, not a big party. Why would the do that? Usually when you don't use the RH's cake at a wedding sometime they deduct $2-$3 off your total pp. I never heard of adding to the cost. That's ridiculous. Just as bad as BYOB places that charge a corking fee!

mrspalomino148 Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:46 PM

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I hear it is normal, but I would double check your contract, they can't just add it for no reason!

LnF0405 Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:47 PM

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It is normal, the same thing as some places if you bring your own alcohol they charge a price per bottle they open..

ShanonandSteve Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:47 PM

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i have def. heard of this before. a lot of restaurants do it.

but if they include a cake and you are not using it maybe you can talk them down a little.

its worth a try.

AS Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:48 PM

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For a rehersal dinner

SoontobeMrsMc Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:53 PM

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Yeah, the girl who I spoke with was very nice. She said she could negotiate down to $2 per cake cutting (lol) but she couldnt do anything better than that. She is going to have the manager call me. We are having our ceremony and wedding there- -paying cash for 320 guests AND our family and friends has booked every single room in their hotel for two days. We are also having our rehearsal dinner there and a brunch the following morning (after the wedding). And you're going to charge me $2.50 for each time you cut a piece of cake??? HMMMM!!! Something seems wrong with that.

KK Holiday Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:54 PM

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i've heard of this. my wedding planning book also advised about this.

Espo22 Posted: Nov 13, 2007 02:57 PM

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Posted by SoontobeMrsMc

I can't believe that. I'm paying per person for a dinner-which includes a cake from the restaurant. We are willing to not have that cake and just have them serve ours-which means that they will save time and money on the cake they were gonna make (but still be paid for it in our package). I can't imagine paying them $100 dollars to cut my cake. I even said id cut and serve it.. lol

yeah it is ridiculous seriously, some places charge a corkage fee to open bottles of wine for you

yeah just cut it yourself lol

Mici n KC Posted: Nov 13, 2007 03:09 PM

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Posted by SoontobeMrsMc

Yeah, the girl who I spoke with was very nice. She said she could negotiate down to $2 per cake cutting (lol) but she couldnt do anything better than that. She is going to have the manager call me. We are having our ceremony and wedding there- -paying cash for 320 guests AND our family and friends has booked every single room in their hotel for two days. We are also having our rehearsal dinner there and a brunch the following morning (after the wedding). And you're going to charge me $2.50 for each time you cut a piece of cake??? HMMMM!!! Something seems wrong with that.

Yeah, you'd think they could just throw that in for you!

SoontobeMrsMc Posted: Nov 13, 2007 06:35 PM

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Seriously!!! I have no problem cutting the cake. I think I can manage.it .. But she told me that it's an absolute no no.... They won't let me cut it. How crazy is that? I'm about to have all my guests come into the hallway and I'll cut the cake there. What are they gonna do about it? I'm a bride with a knife!

anneandchris Posted: Nov 13, 2007 07:48 PM

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yes it is normal but talk to the manager. Since you are doing all of that other stuff there and aren't asking to bring the cost down for the dinner the manager should be able to waive the fee.