In addition, many vendors expect to be fed. Some even specify that a meal will be provided in their contracts. Photographers spend a good part of the day on the job and, naturally, need to eat. Reception halls are often located in places that do not allow photographers to pop out quickly and get a snack. With so much on their minds, most couples don't think about the vendors' meals until the final stages in the planning process, when they are giving the last count to the caterers or, sometimes, as late as at the reception itself says wedding consultant Georgina Bruinsma Cajic.
Some reception halls charge full price for the vendors' meals.
Before you book a hall, check the hall's policy. If you would like to feed the vendors, but are on a tight budget, you can arrange for a caterer to make up a plate of sandwiches suggests Bruinsma Cajic. Most vendors are content as long as they get some tasty nourishment, she adds. Another thing to think about is the seating of the vendors and the timing of their meals. Seat vendors at a separate designated table, and make sure your guests are served first.