Who do we need to provide dinner for?

Question

Aside from out guests, who must we buy dinner for? i.e. officiant, photographer, dj, etc.

Answer 1

The officiant and the guests only.

The photographer, band etc. should eat before coming to the wedding OR you can especify that some pizza or sandwiches will be available in the kitchen for them. You should specify the arrangements before hand, but people that work at weddings know better and normally eat before going to the reecption.

No need on paying $100 per plate to people that you are already paying.

Good luck

Answer 2

Generally, your caterer will provide meals for the other vendors at the same cost as a children's meal (usually half price). It is nice, and customary, to offer to feed your DJ and photographer, especially if your photographer has been working with you for the entire day, but many will refuse.

If you invite your officiant to the reception, he is considered a geust and should be given a table and treated like any other.

Answer 3

Depending on where your reception is, you can invite the officiant, the photographer will need food, but I don't think you feed the dj or band. I think it's really up to you unless they specifically ask...it's your wedding and they are working...not guests.

Answer 4

You should feed and provide some sort of beverage for all your vendors who will be working at the wedding reception and/or attending it. For instance I wouldn't think you would need to feed the florist because she leaves after the flowers are set up. Happy people work harder instead of thinking about their rumbling tummies or cotton mouth.

It doesn't have to be a fancy meal and alcohol like the guests are getting. Most caterers can make up a less exspensive meal for them or you can call up Pizza Hut or Subway to bring a party sub. The reason I say not to provide them with the alcohol is I personally just don't want tipsy vendors :).

Answer 5

i would say just the guests. everyone else is being paid to do their job....the officiant is seen before the reception, the dj usually isn't there during a reception, or they are setting up and the photographer should be taking pictures. If you really want to buy extra plates, that would be up to you

Answer 6

I know you should provide dinner for the officiant and their spouse if they plan on attending the reception (some don't) and other than that I would think since they're being paid (and tipped in most cases) dinner would be a kind gesture but isn't necessary. I could be entirely wrong though.

Answer 7

It would be a nice gesture to provide a dish for the photographer and DJ, some even request it outside of the fee you pay them.

Answer 8

You are supposed to invite the officiant, and you are supposed to provide food for the photographer, dj, videographer and whatever other vendors that are spending a long period of time for your wedding.

Answer 9

Well, the officiant and his/her spouse should be invited to the dinner, obviously - often they are asked to say Grace. Usually, the only other service provider you would have a meal for would be the photographer/videographer.

Answer 10

OK...in most cases your photographer has been with you seen you were getting ready in the morning....so unless you want him to pass out ...FEED HIM!! The DJ is sort of your call. I asked my reception hall to fix my DJ a plate from the leftovers and he ate it at his DJ booth...the reception hall did not charge me for him. As for the officiant, he married you so it is polite to invite him to the reception and yes feed him. COngrats and good luck