Wedding bid

pat · 11-15-2011, 01:41 PM

Just bid a wedding for 125 peeps. 2 prices...1 for buffet (with line servers) and 1 for full service sit down meal.

3 appetizers
salad
Brisket & chicken breast
2 sides

$26/head for buffet
$35/head for full service

This is only my second time bidding a wedding. The request for sit down service really threw me for a loop. Wanted to see if I was being reasonable or am I way off? Always a learning experience for me

watertowerbbq · 11-16-2011, 09:30 PM

as you know pat, i don't know squat. good luck on the bid. if you get it, they'll be getting some good q!

jbrink01 · 11-16-2011, 10:40 PM

I would be a couple bucks less on the buffet, but higher on the service. We pay our servers $20 / hr and sell their time for $40.

pat · 11-17-2011, 07:44 AM

Thanks guys.

Wow I am way off on the servers then. I used $15/hr. This is why I need your class Jeff

HBMTN · 11-17-2011, 08:33 AM

I'd be $19-$20 on the buffet. Higher if they want real plates & utensils.

Bbq Bubba · 11-17-2011, 08:39 AM

I agree, your pretty high on the buffet but a lil low on the service.

pat · 11-17-2011, 09:07 AM

I was figuring $19 per for the buffet plus I added for the 3 appetizers and then some for servers to get to the $26.

big brother smoke · 11-17-2011, 09:19 AM

I would be $31.99 on the buffet per; $43.99 on plated
keep in mind chit is higher out here.

Bbq Bubba · 11-17-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big brother smoke

I would be $31.99 on the buffet per; $43.99 on plated
keep in mind chit is higher out here.

Farken theif!!!

big brother smoke · 11-17-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Farken theif!!!

Nope, I am worth it

grillfella · 11-28-2011, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big brother smoke

Nope, I am worth it

True that Steph you go all out I have seen your pics

11-15-2011, 01:41 PM	#1
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA	Wedding bid Just bid a wedding for 125 peeps. 2 prices...1 for buffet (with line servers) and 1 for full service sit down meal. 3 appetizers salad Brisket & chicken breast 2 sides $26/head for buffet $35/head for full service This is only my second time bidding a wedding. The request for sit down service really threw me for a loop. Wanted to see if I was being reasonable or am I way off? Always a learning experience for me __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer

11-16-2011, 09:30 PM	#2
watertowerbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Ankeny, IA	as you know pat, i don't know squat. good luck on the bid. if you get it, they'll be getting some good q! __________________ Matt Head Cook Water Tower BBQ Current: 2017 Yoder YS640 (2021), BWS Extended Party (2012), 14" WSM (2019, used, I have a problem) Previous: BWS Competitor (sold 2012), WSM - 18.5" (2009, sold 2011), WSM - 18.5" (2004, sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen, Yellow MK4, Fireboard, Railroad Detective

11-16-2011, 10:40 PM	#3
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11-17-2011, 07:44 AM	#4
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA	Thanks guys. Wow I am way off on the servers then. I used $15/hr. This is why I need your class Jeff __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer

11-17-2011, 08:39 AM	#6
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	I agree, your pretty high on the buffet but a lil low on the service. __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

11-17-2011, 08:33 AM	#5
HBMTN is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	I'd be $19-$20 on the buffet. Higher if they want real plates & utensils.

11-17-2011, 09:07 AM	#7
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA	I was figuring $19 per for the buffet plus I added for the 3 appetizers and then some for servers to get to the $26. __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer Last edited by pat; 11-17-2011 at 09:23 AM..

11-17-2011, 09:19 AM	#8
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	I would be $31.99 on the buffet per; $43.99 on plated keep in mind chit is higher out here. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers

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