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Joey
WeddingWire Admin May 2015 Maryland

10 things you don't want to forget about your reception - Have you arranged for vendor meals?

Joey, on April 8, 2019 at 09:27 Posted in Wedding reception 0 33

Your vendors are working hard for you, right through meal time. Have you and your caterer arranged to feed them? Do they each get a choice that you need to collect from them? Does your caterer know how many meals your vendors will need?

Have you arranged for vendor meals?

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33 Comments

Latest activity by Nelly, on October 5, 2019 at 07:49
  • Nelly
    Devoted October 2021 Ontario
    Nelly ·
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    Yes we arranged for meals for our vendors
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  • Andrea
    Devoted January 2021 Ontario
    Andrea ·
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    Both my dj (my godfather) and my photographer (one of my aunties) are invited to the wedding, so no question they'll be eating.

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  • Alix
    Expert June 2021 Saskatchewan
    Alix ·
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    We are just having a BBQ with burgers and hot dogs. So there will be plenty for everyone.

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  • Kaisha
    Super March 2019 Nova Scotia
    Kaisha ·
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    We only fed our photographer as my DJ did not start until after dinner.

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  • Amanda
    Super June 2019 Ontario
    Amanda ·
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    Yes, DJ and photographer will be fed.

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  • Erin
    Super May 2022 Ontario
    Erin ·
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    I will only have my officiant and photographer but both will be invited to stay for drinks and apps. Our ceremony starts at 7 so after the dinner hour but they may want something to snack on.
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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
    Bianca ·
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    Absolutely! I couldn't imagine not feeding my vendors.

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  • Summer
    Devoted May 2019 Ontario
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    We will just have our photographer so she’s more than welcome to eat!
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  • Candace
    VIP May 2019 Ontario
    Candace ·
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    Any vendors that will be there during the reception are all having meals, I sent them their meal choices awhile ago. We have our photographers and videographers sitting with our parents at the table right in front of our head table so they can get photos and video of us during dinner and during all the speeches. Our DJ said that he will eat at the DJ booth but we said if he ends up wanting to sit at a table we left a space at a table for him as well.

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
    Vinod ·
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    Yes we did since it was part of the contract. They ate during the cocktail hour so they could do their work for the reception.

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  • Stephanie
    VIP May 2019 Ontario
    Stephanie ·
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    Yep! Got a table for the 6 vendors we need to feed!

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  • Monique
    Devoted August 2020 Saskatchewan
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    We're only going to have the photographer stay so only one. Also, Kathleen your wedding sounds so fun!

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  • Kathleen
    Beginner May 2019 British Columbia
    Kathleen ·
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    Our wedding is being held outdoors lakeside in a campground, with a pig roast buffet, limited refreshments and a big bonfire, music and activities for campers all weekend long...I have included all vendors plus a few extras just in case for my head count. My awesome chef is camping out with us and making breakfast for us all the next morning. How awesome is that?!!!
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  • Allen
    Devoted April 2019 Ontario
    Allen ·
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    Only vendors staying is photographers so they will be eating whenever they wish
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  • T
    Curious April 2019 Ontario
    Trish ·
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    We have included all vendors in our meal count.

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  • A
    Super September 2020 Ontario
    Amelia ·
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    We don't have all our vendors yet and haven't discussed catering with our venue yet, but I'm sure they'll all get to pick a meal from our options.

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  • Jenna
    Frequent user February 2021 Nova Scotia
    Jenna ·
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    We are doing a bbq style dinner and they are included in our guest count!
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  • Alexandra
    VIP November 2019 British Columbia
    Alexandra ·
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    We haven’t arranged them yet but only because we don’t start doing that until August. But we will have vendor meals for our DJ & photographer
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  • K
    Expert June 2019 Ontario
    Kim ·
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    The only vendor that will still be there for dinner is our photographer and it's on my list to get her meal choice
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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
    Allison ·
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    Vendors are in our guest count and will have food! We only have to feed the photographer, DJ, and venue coordinator since they are the ones who'll be there at the reception.

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  • Michelle
    Expert April 2019 Alberta
    Michelle ·
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    Yep- we don't have a different price for vendor meals so we just counted them as guests. Our two day of coordinators, two photographers, and DJ.

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  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
    Holly ·
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    Yes we will have food available for our vendors that are there all day. Our DJ, photographer and coordinator. It only fair, they are more than likely doing an incredible job and will have been for hours so they deserve to eat too!
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  • Meghan
    Devoted April 2019 Ontario
    Meghan ·
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    The only vendors we have staying over dinner is our photographer and his assistant. I asked them which choice of meal they would like, and later today I will be emailing my venue coordinator the choices for everyone attending the wedding.

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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
    Stephanie ·
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    We had a buffet. We had sat our photographers at a front table so they got their food right after us. Our DJ and MC were friends so they got to eat with their families.
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  • Seleena
    Super September 2019 British Columbia
    Seleena ·
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    Our venue has food included, they have a seasonal menu each year. They are closed for the winter, so I have to wait until they open and figure out what their menu will be this year. Each person will get to choose their meal, and they even offer vegetarian AND vegan options.

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  • Kelsie
    Master July 2021 Ontario
    Kelsie ·
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    Not yet - I’m still far out for that! But I will arrange for them once it gets closer!
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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
    Casey ·
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    We only have to worry about the DJ and possibly our photographer. I will leave it up to the photographer as they will be leaving just as dinner is coming out. So it will be completely up to them!

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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
    Valérie ·
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    Our vendors will be eating the same thing as the rest of the guests. Since it's a buffet, it'll be easy to manage!

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  • Caitlyn
    Super January 2020 Ontario
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    We will be giving our vendors the same meals that our guests will be eating. We'll probably only have 3 or 4 vendors depending on if the DJ has an assistant.

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  • Robyn
    Super June 2019 Ontario
    Robyn ·
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    Yes, we are serving meals to 5 or 6 people on our vendor team (depending on whether our DJ brings an assistant). They will eat at their own table Smiley smile

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  • Chelsea
    Super June 2020 Alberta
    Chelsea ·
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    We’re doing a buffet but yes, i have included my vendors in my numbers.
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  • Gina
    Super April 2019 Alberta
    Gina ·
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    Sure have. We are doing a buffet so vendors are free to help themselves
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