TAKE CARE OF YOUR VENDORS
I always have clients ask me if they have to feed their vendors. The answer is YES! The next statement usually is..."My reception venue offers vendor meals." My answer to that is.....NOT A GOOD IDEA!
Vendor meals at reception sites are usually sandwiches. Some vendors, like your photographer and videographer are with you 10 hours or more...they need to eat. Also, more and more vendors have meal clauses in their contracts stating what they expect.
Another thing to think about...some venues want to seat the vendors in a different room than the guests. This also is not a good idea....vendors such as your photographer,videographer and DJ...need to be in the same room as you and your guests in case a special unexpected moment occurs that you would like photographed or announced.
When I am managing a wedding, I always choose a table furthest from the "sweetheart table" or "head table" whatever the case may be to designate for the vendors.
Also, you should inform the staff that you would like them to serve the vendors right after they serve you and your parents..THIINK ABOUT IT....they should be eating when you are so that when you are up and about, they are working, taking pictures, playing music, etc.
As far as paying for their dinners, your reception site should remove the alcohol portion since the vendors won't drink and just pay for he food.
If you take care of your vendors.....they will take EXTRA good care of you! :)
Vendor meals at reception sites are usually sandwiches. Some vendors, like your photographer and videographer are with you 10 hours or more...they need to eat. Also, more and more vendors have meal clauses in their contracts stating what they expect.
Another thing to think about...some venues want to seat the vendors in a different room than the guests. This also is not a good idea....vendors such as your photographer,videographer and DJ...need to be in the same room as you and your guests in case a special unexpected moment occurs that you would like photographed or announced.
When I am managing a wedding, I always choose a table furthest from the "sweetheart table" or "head table" whatever the case may be to designate for the vendors.
Also, you should inform the staff that you would like them to serve the vendors right after they serve you and your parents..THIINK ABOUT IT....they should be eating when you are so that when you are up and about, they are working, taking pictures, playing music, etc.
As far as paying for their dinners, your reception site should remove the alcohol portion since the vendors won't drink and just pay for he food.
If you take care of your vendors.....they will take EXTRA good care of you! :)
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