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Invitation Etiquette

bassclrnt2004bassclrnt2004 member
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in Iowa-Des Moines
Do we have to send invitations to the Photographer, DJ, Band, etc...?

Also, I'm having a sit down dinner, do we pay for the all of them to eat too?


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Re: Invitation Etiquette

  • krysh2302krysh2302 member
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    edited December 2011
    We ordered plates for the DJs and photographers for our wedding...for the invtitations...you don't have to send to the photogs or DJ, unless you want to. I am sending one to my photogs because we have become good friends throughout the planning, but you certainly don't have to :)
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  • Molly JeanMolly Jean
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    edited December 2011
    No, you don't have to send invites to all of them.  We didn't.  They better know what time the wedding starts ;)

    As far as food goes, expect to pay for their plates... but feel free to ask them.  We had a plated, sit down dinner so I asked.  Both my photog and DJ said they didn't want dinner, that they were there to work.  I was glad I asked though... you would hate to have them expecting to eat and then be miserable the whole time because they're hungry!
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  • EJPintEJPint member
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    edited December 2011
    I would definitely ask - our vendors all said no to food, I actually think it would be a bit rude if they expected to eat, but I wanted to clarify.

    And no, they don't need invitations unless you feel it would give them a better idea of the feel/theme/whatever.  I sent one to my photographer because (1) she's sort of family and (2) I want her to do my thank you notes/album/etc. in a similar theme.  Everyone else just got a detailed agenda of the day.
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  • nataloo314nataloo314
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    edited December 2011

    No, you don't have to send your vendors invitations. I did send one to my photographer because I wanted her to have one to photograph.

    I think you should expect to pay for vendor meals and I don't think it's rude if they expect to eat...think about how long they are going to be there. IMO that's a long time to go without a little nosh.

    If you're plated dinner is on the pricey side, a lot of venues will give you the option of a cheaper meal for the vendors. We just bucked up and paid the full price and they got steak and chicken. :)

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