Question: Do you think $18.63 per plate is too much for a professionally catered wedding?


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Answer #1:

I think its an amazing price. I've been looking at $45-130 per person!

Answer #2:

Yea... stay away from the Swiss chalet... eeek....

$18.63 is not a bad price at all...
I'm italian, and our wedding plates usually start at $45-55, to START!

It's a very fair price...

Answer #3:

No, that's not too much especially with the type of food they will be serving. Ask them if they offer discounts if you have more guests? It doesn't hurt to try. ;)

Answer #4:

No way is that too much!!!! I think that is a very cheap price, especially if drinks are included!

Are drinks included?

Answer #5:

I think it is fine I paid $16 per plate but we had the cost cut for usuing the people we did. If you are a friend of the bride or groom just tell the father that his little girl really wants this and if they got it anywhere else he would be paying twice as much. Good luck.

Answer #6:

I think it's a VERY fair deal. In my area, it's quite rare to find something like this for under $50. Of course, you can always ask if they can lower the price a bit, but I think you're getting a wonderful deal.

The appetizer spread also sounds great. Is that included in the $18.63//plate price, or are you paying extra for all that?

And what about beverages? Does the caterer supply that (and is it included in the $18 price), or must you bring your own? Try buying bulk water bottles, soda and maybe juice or punch. Plus beer, wine and maybe an alcoholic punch or hard liquor if you want it (skipping alcohol is fine, though).

For what it's worth, I don't think the Swiss Chalet meal sounds all that bad. It's more casual than the ham/chicken kiev option, yes ... but if you aren't going semi-formal or formal, it could work. Anything somewhat formal, though, and I think that'd look a little bad.

Answer #7:

thats a good price.

Answer #8:

Any cheaper you will have to cook yourself. That is very cheap. I know some people who spend 50 plus for the reception. Me myself it came out to 38 per person.

Answer #9:

That's a great price. The father of the bride has no class! Also, he still has not factored the appetizers and dessert into his $10. He will easily hit over $20 once he starts ordered everything separately.

Answer #10:

That is more than fair!!!! You are generous.....I did catering more than a few years ago & charges were in the $20 range & UP THEN.....

Answer #11:

No, I think that's a really good deal. When I got married, mine ran about $35 per plate! And I only got a discount on that if I knew of any children attending (it was half price for them). The father of the bride doesn't get to choose unless he's the one planning it all. A bride doesn't want people to remember her wedding because of the nasty food (which I can apply to a wedding I attended). It's up to the bride and groom what they want served.

Answer #12:

That is a really good price, especially if the food is good.

Answer #13:

I think it is a good price, but there isn't much selection. Get them to put in another option and it will be perfect!
The cheapest we could find was $45pp and the most expensive was $90pp. We will probably go with $60pp, so yours is a good deal!
Please do not do Swiss Chalet.

Answer #14:

That is not a bad price at all. However depending on your location that makes a difference as well. It sounds like you are getting a good amount of food for the price. In Chicago suburbs they are looking at the lowest price of decent food for $25 a plate, in the city $55 is lowest for a decent plate. In Nebraska, where I am getting married, because Chicago is too expensive, a decent plate costs about $15, we are paying $20 and we are having turkey and pork chops, corn and green beans, scalloped potatoes, and rolls buffet style. I think you have chosen a good choice.

The websites below allow you to search the average cost for food and other wedding items in your area.

Answer #15:

I had a similar meal at my served at my wedding and the cost was just under $25.00 per plate.

Of course it was served to the guests, but i think that was seperate also because we Paid for the waitstaff as well.

If he thinks it is too high then let him go and find somebody else to do it cheaper....he'll find that he's not going to be able to find it cheaper and he will come back!

Answer #16:

Sounds dirt cheap to me, honestly.

Answer #17:

I think it's an amazing deal. As the one getting married, though, I would want three types of salads at least - Caesar, garden and either potato or coleslaw.

Answer #18:

Personally, I think it's a very good price, but if the father of the bride is paying the bill then there isn't much you can do to change his mind. I would recommend that you advise the couple to tell her father that they will pay the difference for the meal that you are generously offering to cater for such a good price. It's only an $800 difference, so it shouldn't be too much for the couple to cover the added cost.

Best wishes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer #19:

OMG that's an amazing price! It sounds like father of the bride is exactly like my dad--has NO IDEA what weddings cost.

At least the bride's dad didn't suggest what mine did: "Let's see if Perkins has a room they can rent for 100 people!" No joke!!

Answer #20:

seriously?? I can't even find a luncheon for my bridal shower under $27 a person. Our wedding is on course to be about $85 per person. Your price seems more then fair

Answer #21:

that's a very good price! My meal is going to be about $35 - $40 a person.





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