Vendor seating

whispersamethyst Posted: Aug 02, 2010 10:57 AM

Vendor seating

Where did you girls put or are putting your vendors for the seating plan?

AdriandSteve Posted: Aug 02, 2010 10:58 AM

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If i didn't work in the industry I would have them sit in the cocktail hour room so I don't have to spend more $ on centerpieces.

But I do so there are going to be 2 tables set up by the DJ booth on either side.

NovBride10 Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:01 AM

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Posted by AdriandSteve

If i didn't work in the industry I would have them sit in the cocktail hour room so I don't have to spend more $ on centerpieces.

But I do so there are going to be 2 tables set up by the DJ booth on either side.

I never even thought of having a table for them!

AngnShaun Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:01 AM

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i have no idea where they ate!

soontobecruz Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:02 AM

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I'm not making a table for them. I never even thought of it. When I have worked weddings I always sat in another room.

kris_gets_hitched Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:03 AM

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Posted by AngnShaun

i have no idea where they ate!

Ditto. Our MD told us that they'd handle it.

StaceyWill Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:03 AM

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Posted by AngnShaun

i have no idea where they ate!

me neither

luckycouple05 Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:20 AM

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Jericho terrace seats our vendors in a separate room so they do not get included in my seating chart.

Made my life easier!

piggymel Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:21 AM

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they aren't included in that, they are supposed to be working! The venue usually has a place for the vendors to eat comfortably.

MikesBride2B Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:22 AM

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I had them seated in the back of the room...I wanted my photographers to be in the same room so that they didn't miss any picture opportunities. They used one of my CPs from the CH on the table and it looked fine.

MrsSx2 Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:30 AM

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I'll only have like 3 vendors there, so I think I'll put them wayyyyy in the back.

halfbaked Posted: Aug 02, 2010 11:58 AM

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They didn't really have seats. I don't know where they ate!

Panamasweet Posted: Aug 02, 2010 12:06 PM

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I never even thought of that. I am not putting a seperate table for them. They can eat in the cocktail hour room which is right next door. I have 3 photographers so I just figured they could rotate so they are not all gone at the same time

AdriandSteve Posted: Aug 02, 2010 12:09 PM

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Posted by piggymel

they aren't included in that, they are supposed to be working! The venue usually has a place for the vendors to eat comfortably.

Ha.. comfortably. hahaha...
And yes, at times the vendors don't stop working so they don't get a chance to eat. This is why they sometimes grab food during cocktail hour and bring it back into the main room so they aren't with the other guests eating.

SummerBride10 Posted: Aug 02, 2010 12:09 PM

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Posted by AngnShaun

i have no idea where they ate!

Me neither! They def. werent in the room with us!

Gerbera Posted: Aug 02, 2010 12:11 PM

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I'm using them as filler at tables that aren't completely full but near the dance floor.

IrinaBNY Posted: Aug 02, 2010 12:13 PM

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My hall actually refuses to feed our vendors.. and says that they should eat during cocktail hour, otherwise it's full price per person.. so I don't know what to do. I was thinking of just gettign them like sandwiches or something.. and having a table for them in the back somewhere? I dunno..

AdriandSteve Posted: Aug 02, 2010 12:26 PM

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Posted by IrinaBNY

My hall actually refuses to feed our vendors.. and says that they should eat during cocktail hour, otherwise it's full price per person.. so I don't know what to do. I was thinking of just gettign them like sandwiches or something.. and having a table for them in the back somewhere? I dunno..

I would advise your vendors of this ahead of time so that they can prepare and bring a sandwich or fruit or something. My hall doesn't do 1/2 price for vendors or kids.. we're charged 2/3 but full full price isn't right imo.

whispersamethyst Posted: Aug 02, 2010 09:16 PM

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Thanks for the responses girls! I just spoke to my BM and he said that the vendors are not added to the seating plan and that they would take care of it.

GR2010 Posted: Aug 02, 2010 09:46 PM

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Posted by IrinaBNY

My hall actually refuses to feed our vendors.. and says that they should eat during cocktail hour, otherwise it's full price per person.. so I don't know what to do. I was thinking of just gettign them like sandwiches or something.. and having a table for them in the back somewhere? I dunno..

Our hall charges full price for vendors if we're under our minimum but either way I still plan to feed them. Look in your contracts some state they you have to feed them. I can;t imagine the photog or video people who are working 8+ hours lugging around their equipment and something to eat.

I was going to see if I could set up a smaller table in the back of the room with a few chairs so they could eat back there. I don't want to torture them by making them sit with family