Reception hall wants us to pick our menu tonight? UPDATE!

billandme Posted: Nov 29, 2006 12:23 PM

Reception hall wants us to pick our menu tonight? UPDATE!

I thought it was strange they wanted us to meet with them to do our menu selection so early. I mean, our wedding isn't until May 12. Is it normal to have this done sooooo soon

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UPDATE:

We just got back from our reception hall. It was actually neat. He just wanted to go over the menu and let us know the rough estimate for the price of food and alcohol. He also gave some samples of menu cards, fan programs and stuff like that that other brides have made for past weddings.

We've already had a tasting with them about 2 months ago, but they still made up some great appies and desserts for us tonight. And gave us a nice cocktail

Overall it was great! In February they are havin an open house and we are invited so we can taste ALL of the food.

We are happy that we went......it definitely wasn't a waste of time at all. Now we know what we are looking at - MAXIMUM wise - for the bill.

Just thought I would share!

PS. we still finalize everything a few weeks prior to our wedding day, so that 's good!!

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 29, 2006 12:25 PM

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wow, that IS early!

exciting, though

karen6474 Posted: Nov 29, 2006 12:25 PM

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i thought u do menus like 6 weeks b4 the wedding! afterall i might not know much!! i'm new at this!!

PapayaChic Posted: Nov 29, 2006 12:26 PM

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Posted by Shorty McBride

wow, that IS early!

exciting, though

ditto

bettybcafe Posted: Nov 29, 2006 12:27 PM

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Yes that is very early. My reception hall said a few weeks before the wedding I have to meet wit him. You should def. ask them why so early?

giggles62 Posted: Nov 29, 2006 12:47 PM

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I think It's early. I think we go 1 month before the wedding.

Tiggeruth Posted: Nov 29, 2006 01:04 PM

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That seems really early.

We met with ours to do the menu 6 weeks before.

billandme Posted: Nov 29, 2006 01:05 PM

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Posted by giggles62

I think It's early. I think we go 1 month before the wedding.

I thought it was early as well. I phoned to ask them why and they said they like to get things done early. They want us to decide on what types of food we'll be serving and things for the cocktail hour.

Hmmmmmmm, guess one bonus is that I can get my menu cards done earlier!!!

Just thought I would ask you girls as I thought it was early to do this........

sugarkube4 Posted: Nov 29, 2006 01:14 PM

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I wouldn't do your menues til at least March and THAT'S still too early

heatherandrichie Posted: Nov 29, 2006 01:57 PM

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I think my contract says 30 days prior we have to have everything decided. So, this is extremely early!

D's Girl Posted: Nov 29, 2006 02:05 PM

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I have never heard that before

It is always like 4-6 weeks before

jenafee Posted: Nov 29, 2006 02:35 PM

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Ours told us we didn't have to come in until after the new year.

gaccrrm Posted: Nov 29, 2006 02:52 PM

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My hall we go about 6 months before to start discussing our menus.

MJDoc12 Posted: Nov 29, 2006 03:05 PM

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maybe this is just like stage 1 of the menu process? like come in and tell us CH food....then we'll schedule a tasting for things and then later do the final menu???

my wedding is almost 3 months b4 yours, and i had to kind of fight to get an appt. for next week to do our menu!

JIFFY Posted: Nov 29, 2006 03:38 PM

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That is early. I think 4-6 weeks prior is the norm. I would call and find out why they need this information so early. I'm curious to know myself.

PegaLega Posted: Nov 29, 2006 03:42 PM

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Posted by bettybcafe

Yes that is very early. My reception hall said a few weeks before the wedding I have to meet wit him. You should def. ask them why so early?

This is the same thing mine said.....I would def. ask them why so early and see if you cant push it off for a little bit

chrissyandvin Posted: Nov 29, 2006 04:09 PM

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Posted by D's Girl

I have never heard that before

It is always like 4-6 weeks before

Me either!! mine is like 6 weeks before too

TnOiOnL Posted: Nov 29, 2006 04:11 PM

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definatly sounds early to me, but maybe its so that they can have u do a tasting and if you d ont like it you can change it, try it again, etc... ????

i peresonally LIKE to get my stuff done waaaay in advance bc Im a total procrastinator and i know NOTHING will end up getting done unless i do it WAYYYYY early

Love4Eva Posted: Nov 29, 2006 04:14 PM

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I think its early - then again .. you could have a head start on the menu (if your making one)

Im going 1 mth before - wanna make sure I have enought time to design and print the menu!

happygirl07 Posted: Nov 29, 2006 04:42 PM

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4 - 6wks is the norm.

Ask them what the revision policy is once you've met with them this early on. If you're OK with picking your menu, then by all menas do it. Otherwise, let them know that your preference is to wait. JMHO