CATERERS
- Call those guests who did not respond to your formal invitation.
- Most caterers charge the full amount for children, so you will have to count each child as a guest when you give a head count.
- It would be a nice gesture to count a meal for your wedding coordinator, the musicians, photographer, or any other special guest.
- Check out the menu and equipment. You could also ask for degustations.
QUESTIONS TO ASK THE CATERER
- How long have you been in business?
- Do you usually cater weddings?
- Do you offer special wedding menus?
- Can we make substitutions? Is there a charge?
- What permits do you have?
- Are you licensed to serve and sell liquor?
- What kind of insurance do you carry?
- Do you provide other services or equipment?
- Tables
- Chairs
- Linens (material? colour?)
- Napkins (material? colour?)
- Candles and candle holders
- Vases
- Flowers
- Dance floor
- Wedding cake
- Waiters
- Bar service
- Dishes
- Decorations
- Fountain
- Garbages
- Ashtrays
- Other :
- Is the price of these services or items included in our price?
- Are there extra fees for the cutting of the cake, corkage and breakage of dishes?
- Is your travelling included in our price?
- Is the set up of the hall and bar included in our price?
- How many waiters will be necessary? What is the price per waiter, per hour?
- What are the overtime charges?
- Are there any other additional charges?
- Describe the staff's attire on the wedding day?
- Will you be present on our wedding day?
- When is the final guest count due?
- How and when is the payment required?
- What is your cancellation policy?
- Are you charged an extra fee by our reception site? It this fee included in our price?
- Have you ever catered a wedding at our reception site?
- Are all charges clearly stated in our contract (food, quantities, number of guests, set up, equipment...)?
- Until what date are these prices guaranteed (price escalation clause)?
- May we attend a reception that you are catering?
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