InstantForum.NET v4.1.4CanadianBride.com Talkboardshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/bounce@canadianbride.comWed, 09 Jul 2008 02:13:12 GMT20http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxOur Photographer and videographer requested we sit them at the Dj table that way they won't miss anything.Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:47:39 GMTPrincess83http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspx[quote][b]icywedding (4/10/2006)[/b][hr]Most halls will have you sit the "help" in the same banquet room as your guests --- but it's good to check first. But from all etiquette reading that I have done... you should NEVER sit them at the same table as any of your guests. They should have their own table all to themselves, usually towards the back of the hall/out of the way. This is because it could come across as offensive to some of your guests if they're seated at the same table as the "help" <EM>(ie: your good friend from highschool is seated at the same table as your photographer for the night.... how special will she really feel??). </EM>This is, of course, only what I have read about.... but whatever makes you feel more comfortable![/quote]</P><P>Wow! I sat my photographers at a table with a group of my friends that I thought they would have the most fun with. It would never have even crossed my mind that my friends might have been offended - and they weren't! That sounds kind of snobby to me. Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:03:07 GMTAmieLhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspx[quote][b]ScotBride (4/10/2006)[/b][hr]As a wedding planner it is customary to have dinner served to "the help" as well. It is preferable if this is done in the same room as your guests since then your photographer, videographer, DJ, coordinator, etc are close at hand should they be needed.<BR><BR>As a respectful thing, if they are being served in the dining room with your guests it is preferable to serve them the same meal as your guests. This eliminates a lot of awkward questions from guests as to why 1 table is getting a different meal from another. <BR><BR>You should treat your "help" with as much respect as possible. Afterall, you trusted them and respected them enough to hire them. Why would you degrade or devalue them infront of your guests. Don't forget that 1/2 of what you paid for comes after the dinner is served.[/quote]</P><P>I agree! Our photographers sat at a table with friends of ours and had a great time - they also ate the same meal that everyone else had. </P><P>Our DJ ate at his booth because he was working, but if he had wanted, I would have sat him at a table as well. I did make sure he had what he needed throughout the night - I brought him a piece of cake and he had a pot of coffee...Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:46:59 GMTAmieLhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxI don't have a dj or a videographer, so I'm stuck with seating the photographer somewhere amongst my guests! I only have 36 guests, so really, he's going to end up at a family table because they are ALL family tables! I tried to pick a photographer who would fit in, and whoever he's with is just going to have to suck it up, lol. I don't want to insult anybody, but I really have no options - he's with family, or he's at the head table, no choice! I guess if that's the biggest thing they have to complain about that day, then everything went well:PMon, 10 Apr 2006 22:27:26 GMTapril28http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxnot sure where I'll put the hired help ..... DJ will sit with his wife who is a friend ... as for the photgrapher .. no clue yet ...Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:19:08 GMTMrsMtobehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxMost halls will have you sit the "help" in the same banquet room as your guests --- but it's good to check first. But from all etiquette reading that I have done... you should NEVER sit them at the same table as any of your guests. They should have their own table all to themselves, usually towards the back of the hall/out of the way. This is because it could come across as offensive to some of your guests if they're seated at the same table as the "help" <EM>(ie: your good friend from highschool is seated at the same table as your photographer for the night.... how special will she really feel??). </EM>This is, of course, only what I have read about.... but whatever makes you feel more comfortable!Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:44:31 GMTicyweddinghttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxI went to a wedding where the DJ sat at our table.</P><P>It was a lot of fun...put him with some of your friends maybe if there is place at their table.</P><P>This is how this wedding was set up because there were 8 of the brides friends (that would be us and our dates) and the DJ and his assistant sat with us...guess what? we got to know this DJ and he is now doing our wedding in August because of how much fun he was!! :w00t:Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:50:08 GMTEastWesthttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxAs a wedding planner it is customary to have dinner served to "the help" as well. It is preferable if this is done in the same room as your guests since then your photographer, videographer, DJ, coordinator, etc are close at hand should they be needed.<BR><BR>As a respectful thing, if they are being served in the dining room with your guests it is preferable to serve them the same meal as your guests. This eliminates a lot of awkward questions from guests as to why 1 table is getting a different meal from another. <BR><BR>You should treat your "help" with as much respect as possible. Afterall, you trusted them and respected them enough to hire them. Why would you degrade or devalue them infront of your guests. Don't forget that 1/2 of what you paid for comes after the dinner is served.Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:47:21 GMTScotBridehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxand yes, ask the hall.. they'll know!Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:03:57 GMTdansfiancehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxThats a great question that I never thought of, I would just ask your hall, they obviously have done it before, they will know where to sit them i'm sure!:)Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:22:00 GMTsriebothttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxMine actually have a room that can eat in.. but I might see if I can seat them with people that they know... ie. DJ is a friend of ours.. so.. why should he sit by himself..Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:44:33 GMTdansfiancehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic8830-6-1.aspxHi.</P><P>For those of you who are giving a plate of dinner to the Pohtographer, dj, ect.... where do they sit?? Do you have a table for them??? Do they eat outside the hall???</P><P>I am so confused about this!!:w00t:</P><P>Please help!!!:DMon, 10 Apr 2006 14:40:19 GMTMrsZator