Final Counts

w+c3

Ok so when you have to call your caterer or venue to give your final count like 2 weeks before or whatever your time is...Are you going to give them the exact number of "yes" RSVPs or will you shoot a little under to account for no shows? (my venue will do a final count of arrived guests and my total can go up but not down)

cu97tiger

If your venue is going to do a count and you cannot adjust downward, I'd probably take off 4-6 to account for no shows. You know you'll still have enough food (are you doing a buffet?) so it won't negatively affect your guests.

[Deleted User]

If you're doing a plated dinner (we are) you really should give them the exact count.  If someone is going to be tacky and RSVP yes but not show, ugh... but if everyone shows I want to be able to feed them!

lisa&sean

I am in the same boat (Count can go up and not down once we give final guarantee)

Our reception will have food stations so I am definitely giving them about 5 under just in case!!!

elidellio

I agree with PP. If you're having a buffet, I would adjust by about 5. If it's plated, give exact count. 

Aks3131

My venue told me to give them 5 less than actual amount "yes" people that we have. The venue said we can always add on more people and the last minute but not subtract.

KH 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_march-2012-weddings_final-counts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:955e4823-0be1-44ef-9ee7-99a63794e103Discussion:809c006b-341e-4d5c-95fa-4bcc53344b95Post:7bc7cf1e-74e3-45ea-8afe-c298b0ff2926">Re: Final Counts</a>:
[QUOTE]<strong>I didn't even think about this! I planned on just giving them the final count. We're having a buffet dinner. </strong>I think they want the actual count 10 days before, so I better not have any no shows.
Posted by brittandjp[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>same here i havent thought about this! i am going to prob give them exact because we are also doing buffet. i think if there are any extras that day or after the final count i will let them know asap</div>

HobokensFury

Since we're doing a sit down dinner we have to give an exact count, or else some people woun't get served because they count the guest when taking dinner orders.  We have to pay in full 2 weeks before.

LoverBean27

We have to give a final count 1 week before the wedding. Same as everyone else can go up but not down. We are doing a plated dinner as well, so I will be giving an exact count. Hopefully no one no-shows