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 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 Coming this Fall.......BWS Extended Party! BWS Competitor (sold 2012) WSM - 18.5" - 2009 (sold 2011) WSM - 18.5" - 2004 (sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen KCBS CBJ, Railroad Detective

11-16-2011, 10:40 PM	#3
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

11-17-2011, 07:44 AM	#4
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree, your pretty high on the buffet but a lil low on the service. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

11-17-2011, 08:33 AM	#5
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

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