I see a lot of confusion regarding the “++” for Brides and
Bar/Bat Mitzvah families when they are faced with planning their own Weddings
and Mitzvahs. When researching
venues and caterers the ++ seems to roll right off of the tongue of the skilled
banquet manager as he mentions it and then deftly moves onto other subjects and
information.
I have discovered that the ++ is the single, largest hidden charge that you are
going to have to deal with when planning your wedding or special event; and the
only reason it is “hidden” is because no one wants to ask what it stands for so it
gets ignored until you have to pay your bill.
The ++ stands for tax and service charge. Here’s where it gets confusing: there is no standard when it comes to the service charge, and tax is regulated
by the state or city in which your event takes place. The typical range for a
service charge is 18-22% of the cost
of goods sold.
Therefore, when you fall in love with the perfect wedding
venue and their Saturday night minimum charge is $40,000.00 you need to ask if
this includes the ++ and if it isn't included, you can count adding approximately $12,000.00 in fees.
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