$14k How much have you been quoted for catering?
Just got our catering quote and it kinda blew us away in a bad way. It’s around $8000 which is over half of our budget. This is one of the most affordable places in my area. This quote also includes 2 bartenders, linens, flatware, dinnerware, the set up/take down and service. Maybe this is a good cost for all those things, but I’m just feeling like it’s crazy to spend over 50% of our budget in this area and am feeling lost on what else to do.
Edit: thank you everyone for your input. I made this post immediately after getting the quote and seeing $8k was just very shocking at first, but after reading all your comments and taking time to let the breakdown of the other included items sink in, I understand that this is a reasonable percentage to spend on catering and that this is a good deal. It was very helpful to have comparisons from others!