Vendor Meals

So we paid for 15 vendor meals (Yikes! Reduced price thankfully!!). How do we let the vendors know that we have paid for them? Does my DOC tell them? Maitre D? I want to make sure they are eating since we paid for it!!

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I think the maitre De let's them know.

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Which vendors did you pay a meal for?

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OMG that sounds like a lot of vendors! Eek... didn't budget for that! lol

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i think i'm only at like 5-6....

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Lauren - Did Larkfield give you the price of the vendor meals? I don't think I even asked!

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Posted by cupcakegal930

Lauren - Did Larkfield give you the price of the vendor meals? I don't think I even asked!

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after you meet your minimum, vendors & kids 5-12 or something like that are half price. kids under 4? are free.

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Posted by katnwill

Which vendors did you pay a meal for?

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9 Band members
2 DOC & Assistant
2 Photog
2 video

I just realized we also have a lighting assistant that I didn't think of. Hopefully they will just throw that one in

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I think the Maitre D tells them the day of your wedding when they can eat BUT I would let them know ahead of time...shoot an email...so you aren't paying for them for nothing!

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I worked in a catering hall, and vendors eat when they are hungry, to be simple. Some will go to cocktail hour if they are done setting up equipment, taking photos, whatever, unless someone tells them NOT to. Then they usually have a table set for them during the reception with the amount you paid for and the courses are brought out at the same time as they are for the guests (usually they are served immediately after the bride and groom so they can get back to work while everyone finishes eating). They eat whenever they are not busy, and if they miss a course, so be it.

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Like someone above mentioned, I'd definitely let your vendors know ahead of time--unless it's already in your contract--that you paid for their meal (so even if they don't eat it there, atleast doggy bag it!)

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I feel like most vendors know this because it's pretty standard. Usually they eat when everyone else is, if and when they get a chance. Unless you have a really small vendor who doesn't have a lot of experience then maybe talk to them ahead of time.

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i asked them as we were booking- do you require/ want a meal. so they better remember if i am remembering!