Give a realistic guest number and say how firm it is.
Food and drinks
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Food shapes how guests remember your event. Agree numbers, menu and service before you pay.
The service
What the service involves
Menu planning, cooking, delivery or on site service, and sometimes drinks, serving staff, tables and cleaning. Many events also need small chops, grills, desserts and a drinks station with ice and chilling.
What people book for a Nigerian wedding
Main meals: for example jollof rice, fried rice, swallow and soups, with proteins. Agree what is served and in what portions.
Small chops and grills: agree the quantity per guest, not only the price.
Drinks: water, soft drinks and other drinks. Agree who supplies ice and chilling and who serves.
Serving staff: how many servers, and for how long.
Two ceremonies: the traditional and white weddings usually have different guest counts and menus. Agree each one separately.
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Before you book
Questions to ask
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What is included per guest?
Can I taste the menu first?
Who serves, and how many staff will there be?
What happens if more guests arrive than I told you?
When will the food arrive and when will it be ready to serve?
What are the arrangements for drinks, ice and chilling?
What happens to leftover food and to the cleaning?
How do you handle dietary needs and allergies?
Planning tips
Planning tips
Write down the menu and the portions.
Confirm the final numbers about three weeks before the event (this is a planning suggestion, not a rule).
Ask for the agreement to say what happens if the guest count rises.
Hire with care
Before you pay
Look at the vendor's portfolio and read the details of their payment request carefully in the app. A Verified badge means identity checks and the profile are complete. It does not guarantee quality.
- Look at profiles and portfolios
- Review the payment request before you pay
- Approve the work before the vendor can request a payout
Example profile
Event caterer
A profile shows photos of past food and setups, the services offered and price ranges.
VerifiedShown here to explain the badge. It means identity checks and a profile completed in the app, not a guarantee of quality.
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