Future Brides Beware

I tell ya, people will do anything to make a buck.


The place where I wanted to hold my reception is trying to scam me. I called and got a price quote for a "family reunion", which would include the room rental and a luncheon buffet for 75-100 people. Fine, no problems.

Change that to a wedding reception, and the price triples. Why, you ask? Because you can't serve a buffet at a wedding reception. And if you do dare to serve a buffet, it has to be the higher priced (but virtually the same food) DINNER buffet. And you really shouldn't do a buffet at all, because at weddings, people expect there to be elegance, and it isn't elegant when you have to get up and get your own food.

Excuse me...(dramatic pause)...

My family will have no problem getting in line to get their meal. I was at a wedding last summer where there was a buffet and I had absolutely NO PROBLEM AT ALL getting my own food. it was lovely, and I heard no one complaining about the lack of "elegance". Scott's family will have no problem getting in line to get their meal - it was his niece's wedding.

I have no intention of having dinner served at 1 in the afternoon. That's ridiculous. I don't want a big fancy schmancy affair - that's why we want a LUNCHEON!!!

So, yesterday, this guy says that I can't do a luncheon wedding because it would reflect badly on the "reputation of the restaurant". WHA? I wonder how forcing a client to pay more money for something they don't really want in the first place will reflect on the "reputation of the restaurant"?

I finally got through to someone who seemed rational about the whole thing and pled my case. They faxed me a price list, which is the same as a quote, and they were perfectly willing to take my business when it was just a family reunion. They should not be allowed to jack the price on me now that it is a wedding. There should be no problem at all. (I say should - the lady still has to make sure it is okay with the restaurant manager. They are getting back to me tomorrow.)

I hope people are prepared to eat PB&J on the steps of the church because that's what it may come to. Wish me luck...