tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246074538657033305.post1541797651929811769..comments2009-08-28T12:02:07.504-04:00Kerline Docteurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736898806745517499kerline@joiedevieevents.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246074538657033305.post-68645049490253260322009-07-05T14:21:41.851-04:002009-07-05T14:21:41.851-04:00As a professional DJ, I would like to comment.<br /><br />I find it very difficult to eat at a wedding. Here&#39;s why! <br /><br />We are usually busy playing music and keeping a pulse on the room. I find it tacky and lazy for a DJ to put on some canned music for dinner. Dinner time is an oppurtunity for the entertainment to gather a feel for the crowd and be ready to jump in at a moments notice. <br />I find that if and when I&#39;m offered a meal, it comes long after everyone else has been been served. Rather than be down the hall eating, I rather be ready to go and keep the party goin&#39;. <br /><br /><br />Chuck Amstone<br />http://www.solidgoldentertainment.comChuck Amstonehttp://www.solidgoldentertainment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246074538657033305.post-88206929406470322682009-07-03T14:29:59.662-04:002009-07-03T14:29:59.662-04:00To Answer Kat Small&#39;s question about a vendor that is Vegetarian/Vegan: Be sure to let the coordinator or the Bride know of your special dietary needs. If it can be accomodated the caterer/venue will already have it prepared for you.Kerline Docteurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736898806745517499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246074538657033305.post-23577406774775272152009-07-03T14:13:01.798-04:002009-07-03T14:13:01.798-04:00Here are a few additional comments from a few of my colleagues that responded via facebook:<br /><br />BigCity Catering at 11:32am June 27<br />We completely agree with everything Kerline said. At Big City, we know how important it is to keep our friends &amp; vendors that we work with fueled with energy and ALWAYS make sure that they get fed! <br /><br />Marcia Mauskopf at 11:32am June 27<br />Great info as always Kerline! Am sharing it with my friend list and hope it makes it&#39;s way thoughout Facebook and beyond. Thanks for taking the time to share. <br /><br />Maisa Kingstone at 11:43am June 27<br />I like it! Can you post it on the Heaven page? <br /><br />Allan Saltman at 12:18pm June 27<br />Thanks for sharing this info with the community. I have always said, &quot;Photographers focus better with fuel in their system.&quot; We aren&#39;t asking for Surf &#39;n Turf, the consideration of a break with food on her important day is appreciated when we are working for a continuous 10-12 hours.<br /><br />Wendy Goelz Kopasz at 3:27pm June 27<br />Good advice...unfortunately many times the vendors are fed last and by then its time for cake cutting and parent dances. <br /><br />Rosie Moore at 10:32pm June 27<br />When I coordinate I make sure that all the vendors are fed early right when guests are eating. I do watch out for thsoe working because they have been there all day! <br /><br />Rick Page at 11:15am June 28<br />Back when one of the bands I worked with played about 15 wedding receptions per year we would have voted, YES . . . but then should the vendors get a vote? <br /><br />Elisa Csep at 11:25am June 28<br />Great post Kerline! Wasn&#39;t it interesting to hear how many vendors actually leave with a negative impression of the venue/caterer if they are not fed?? Lots to think about! <br /><br />Kat Small at 2:17pm June 28<br />Thanks Kerline! As vendors our day usually starts hours before we are on active duty so a short break to eat is so important. Timing is everything and eating last never works as a videographer we have to get back to the action. I do have one question, how to handle a vegetarian request as a vendor? I would also would like your permission to post this to my blog. <br /><br />Lisa Riley Kovach at 4:54pm June 28<br />Great post! I am definitely for feeding the vendors - full vendors are happy vendors and are willing to go the extra mile if they feel appreciated and aren&#39;t hungry! <br /><br />Joe Runnels at 7:33am June 29<br />You get a box lunch and like it!<br /><br />Sonya Lee Keller at 10:52am June 30<br />Great post! We had to address this at a recent wedding!Kerline Docteurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736898806745517499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246074538657033305.post-7176723117768943672009-06-27T11:26:28.145-04:002009-06-27T11:26:28.145-04:00Great post, Kerline! And great tips. I get this question all the time!Heather Canada, ABC™http://www.firstcoastweddings.comnoreply@blogger.com