Without key vendors, your wedding day simply won’t happen. When it comes to working with wedding professionals it is very important to plan to feed them.

Making sure your vendors are properly fed is incredibly important—and might even be specified in their contract. You will definitely need to feed your wedding planner, photographer, videographer and band or DJ/emcee, plus their assistants. (On the other hand, you won’t need to feed your baker, your florist or anyone working only at the ceremony).

Wedding planning tip – When you’re confirming your final wedding guest count, be sure to give your caterer the final count for vendor meals, too—and remember to include any allergies or special diets your vendors might have.