S/O undercutting

aquagurl612

IF you under cut by how much? How many showed? we have 141 attending (or 139) I was thinking of saying 133, is that too low?

alliecarrie41

I don't understand how people undercut... don't you have to provide a table seating chart?  I overpaid for 2 people and my venue just gave me that money back.  I could never think to risk not having the right number of plates, seats, etc....?

aquagurl612

I have to give them my number this week, seating charts don't have to be done until the friday before. I will not be refunded for any no shows and my venue encouraged me to do this, so I don't get suck paying 100pp for the no shows.

alliecarrie41

i hear ya, i wouldnt want to pay for ppl that didnt show either.   i just made sure all my RSVPs were in before final head count was due.

njbrowneyedgrl74

You were very lucky Allie.  Our venue was not so accommodating and we ate the amount for 6 guests due to hospitalization.  Nicole, if they told you to cut the number, do it if they can still feed them day of.

velveena

Yes, that's why I don't understand how people don't undercut even by 2 or 3.  Even if you have a very strict venue, what are they going to do if you claim a few more showed up & whip out your checkbook the day of?

30may09bride

I agree with what Allie is saying, I even had to eat the cost of 7 no shows, and if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't have undercut, just in case.  But, aqua is in a different situation, where her venue suggested it.  I would personally think that with the size guest list that cutting by 6-8 people is a bit high. I would probably go with 135 or 136. But, that is really your judgement call. 

caketime

I understand Allie completely but mine also recommended we undercut.  We did it by 3 and ended up with 5 no-shows, good reasons but still no-shows.