Weddings and Large Events
Professional service support so your guests are cared for and you can enjoy the celebration.
Full Event Support
When We Service Your Event, We Provide:
Food Service
You provide the food. Our professional staff manages buffet, family-style, or plated meal service throughout the event to keep service flowing and guests cared for.
Set Up
Our staff assists with service-related setup, including preparing food and beverage stations, placing service equipment, and getting service areas ready before guests arrive.
Tear Down
After service concludes, our team assists with breakdown of service areas and can help complete venue end-of-night checklists related to service and cleanup.
Bussing and Event Maintenance
Staff continuously clear tables, refresh service areas, and maintain the space so the event stays clean and comfortable for guests.
Bar and Beverage Service
You provide the alcohol. We provide licensed bartenders and professional beverage service to manage bar flow and guest experience throughout the event.
Bar and Service Support Items
We can provide standard bar and service support items such as bar tools, ice bins, and service accessories based on your event needs and availability.
Food Service Equipment
We provide essential food service equipment such as chafing dishes, serving utensils, beverage dispensers, and other items needed to keep food moving smoothly.
Table Setting Rentals
We can provide basic table setting rentals, including plates and flatwear, to support a clean and cohesive service presentation.
Trash and Recycling Removal
Our staff assists with food maintenance during service and helps manage trash, recycling, and general cleanup as the event progresses. Trash can be removed off-site if needed.
Budget Estimate Guide
Based on a 100-guest count.
How to use this guide: We want to help you build a realistic budget! The examples below outline typical investment ranges based on a 100-guest count and a 5 to 6 hour service time frame. Your final quote will be fully customized to match your exact guest count and service needs. All pricing is adjusta
1. Food Cart or Non-Full Service Catering Support
Typical Investment: $900 – $2,500 +
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vents where food carts or separate catering companies handle the primary food service, but you need professional floor support to keep the event running seamlessly. -
Standard Service Includes: Up to full management of guest tables (setup, bussing, and cleanup support) and maintaining non-alcoholic beverage stations.
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Equipment: Mid to higher side of the budget could include service rentals such as non-alcoholic beverage stations and Maximum-effort floor logistics, such as extensive table/chair flip transitions or advanced end-of-night venue teardown requirements.
2. Bartending Only
Typical Investment: $800 – $4,500 +
Professional, licensed bartenders to completely support your beverage service. (For a deeper dive into our specific bar packages, view our dedicated
- Ideal For: Providing professional, licensed bartenders to completely support your beverage service.
- Standard Service Includes: Dedicated beverage service, bar flow management from setup to teardown, and certified, insured staff.
- Higher End of Budget Includes: Mobile bar logistics and physical service materials such as commercial bar tools, ice bins, and ice supply.
Note: All alcoholic materials must be supplied by the client. The WaitStaff Team does not carry an alcohol sales license. The WaitStaff Team can serve client’s alcohol at no charge to their guests.
3. Buffet Wedding Service
Typical Investment: $1,500 – $4,000 +
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Ideal For: Restaurant drop-offs or catering company deliveries where you need a professional team to handle and execute the actual meal service.
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Standard Service Includes: Everything in our Food Cart Support package, plus receiving food onsite, buffet setup, full guest service, and buffet teardown.
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Higher End of Budget Includes: Provision and rental of essential food-service equipment (chafing dishes, sterno fuel, hot/ice transport boxes, and serving utensils).
4. Buffet and Bar Service Wedding Staffing
Typical Investment: $2,600 – $8,500 +
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Ideal For: Our most comprehensive coverage, handling your entire floor and bar logistics from start to finish.
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Standard Service Includes: Seamless cross-coordination of full buffet service, professional bartending, floor bussing, and venue-wide setup/teardown(limitations apply).
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Higher End of Budget Includes: Comprehensive event service-ware equipment bundles (chafers, high-volume ice management, bar tools, and specialized service accessories).
Note on Plated or Family-Style Dinners: Plated formal dinners require significantly higher staffing ratios to execute smoothly. Because of this, formal plated dinner execution is typically twice the cost of a standard buffet dinner layout.
Note on Setup & Teardown: To ensure our team can focus entirely on flawless food and beverage hospitality, our setup and breakdown services are strictly limited to service-related items (tablescapes, buffet stations, bar areas, and guest table bussing).
What we leave to the pros: We are unable to move heavy venue furniture, hang lighting/drapery, or handle complex floral and rental installations. If your venue requires a complete floor plan flip or heavy teardown, let us know so we can help you plan your timeline accordingly!
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FAQ
Common Questions
How is pricing determined?
Pricing is based on factors like guest count, length of service, staffing needs, and the overall scope of support required for your event.
Do you work with drop-off catering?
Yes. Many of the events we support involve food that is prepared off-site and delivered to the venue. Our staff steps in to manage service, guest flow, and cleanup when service is not included.
How many staff will we need?
Most clients are unsure how many staff they need, which is completely normal. We review your guest count, menu style, timeline, and service expectations to recommend an appropriate level of staffing.
What types of large events do you support?
We support weddings and large gatherings of many styles, including formal receptions, casual celebrations, and events with buffet, plated, or family-style service. Our role is professional service support during the event.
Do you provide the catering?
No. Clients provide all food and beverages. We provide professional service staff to support serving, bar service, food maintenance, and cleanup during the event.
Will your staff handle setup and cleanup?
Our staff can assist with service-related setup and cleanup, such as preparing food and beverage stations, bussing tables, managing trash and recycling, and helping restore the space after service concludes.