Page 28 - DWU Week One Resource Guide Nov 2017

Labor Ratio | how many servers and bartenders will be scheduled for your guests. Suggested
ratio for plated service: 1 server per 20 guests. Buffet/Food Station service: 1 server per 25-30
guests. Suggested bartender ratio full bar: 1 per 50-75 guests; limited bar: 1 per 100-125
guests.

Low Boy | a 30”-36” diameter low table typically used during cocktail hour for guests along with
up to 4 seats at each table

Minimums | dollar amount the venue requires you to spend on food & beverage; tax, gratuity,
labor fees, bartender fees are not considered part of your minimum spending requirement, it is in
“addition to”. Saturday evenings typically have the highest minimums. Weekday evenings and
day time events have the lowest minimums. Minimum does not change regardless of guest
count.

Modified First Look | When the Bride & Groom are brought together before the ceremony for a
photo opportunity, but are separated by a door, screen, tree, floral, etc to prevent them from
actually seeing each other, however they could be back to back or holding hands.

MOB | Mother of the Bride

MOG | Mother of Groom

MOH | Maid of Honor

Noise Ordinance | cities enforce noise restrictions both by decibel and time, when hosting an
event outside it’s’ very important to contact city and get familiar with the restrictions otherwise
they may come and shut down event.

Pipe & Drape | decorative fabric used to mask or enhance your wedding that can be
configured to fit any space and room

Place cards | individual name cards placed at each table setting to indicate where each guest
sits at the table; may also signify guest’s entrée selection for a plated dinner.

Plated Service | More formal style of food service, servers deliver plated meal to guests while
they are seated. Although food cost may be less for a venue due to portioning, may be more
expensive due to additional labor required to deliver this type of service.

Plus Plus ++ | tax and gratuity is automatically added to all food & beverage, tax amount varies
from city to city gratuity can be from 18%-22%. You will see this indicated as $25++

Service Charge | different from gratuity because a portion of this charge goes to the house and
is taxed. Range can be 18%-25% depending on venue

Setup/Strike | term used for vendors as to when they are allowed to begin setup and when
they are allowed to tear down (strike) after hour/overtime fees apply on late night events,
sometimes on Sundays and on holidays

Shadow or Wedding Shadow | a banquet server assigned to the bride and groom from the end
of the ceremony until the end of the evening. They are the personal assistant to bride and
groom and are assigned at no charge by many venues.