http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Caterers en Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:59:38 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/caterers#post-60057 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:58:33 +0000 tiramisu 60057@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Our final catering bill (which includes dishes, silverware, setup, gratuity for 6 servers and 2 bartenders, ice, passed hors d'oeuvres, plated salad, buffet, cake cutting and tax) was $45 pp.&nbsp; This is on the low end of what we found though, in Southern Maine. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/caterers#post-59725 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:50:59 +0000 SoCalBeachGirl 59725@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>It all depends on the location, there is no &quot;average&quot; price since the level of quality will vary from place to place.</p> <p>The poster above is right, if it's at a venue that already has all the stuff, the price should include everything.&nbsp; But if you pick a venue that is a blank slate, then the caterer needs to charge extra for a rental company to bring all the tables, chairs, etc. and that adds up quickly.</p> <p>It will all depend whether you want to be more creative and create your own space, or just go with the flow and pick what the venue offers.</p> <p>Don't be afraid to ask each venue what their per person price includes.&nbsp; Tax, service charge, gratuity, etc. are sometimes tacked on separately to make the per person price seem lower.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/caterers#post-59723 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:42:27 +0000 lisachang79 59723@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>If you have a hotel, it is inclusive of linens, table, silverware.&nbsp; If you use only a catering company they are usually only giving you the cost of food only and all the other stuff is extra</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/caterers#post-59722 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:39:53 +0000 willworkforpeonies 59722@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>What is an average price for a caterer? The inclusive hotels I have found are anywhere from $80+ but I understand this includes tables, chairs, dishes, etc.&nbsp; Some prices I have found are around $20 or sometimes less - does this not include service or plates?&nbsp; Other places say you should average about $50pp.&nbsp; It seems like there is a large discrepency - am I missing something?&nbsp; What is normal? </p>