ABC operates a catering company.

ABC provides food and servers for parties; the company also rents tables, chairs, linens, chocolate fountains, and tableware, and recommends florists on occasion.

The bride's parents contacted the company about catering for the wedding.

They have requested a quote on the following:

320 guests

40 tables with colourful linens(8 guests per table)

A cash bar

A wedding cake

Fine China and crystal stemware

ABC created the following bid:
$9,600	Food at $30.00 per guest
$350	Wedding cake
$400	Servers 10 at $40 each (At 32 guests per server)
$100	Two bartenders at $50 each
$80	Linens at $2 per table
$200	40 tables at $5 per table
$80	Dinnerware $2 per table
$80	Glassware at$2 per table
$10, 890	Total

Instructions

family had a budget of $8,000 to $9,000.The parents asked for a requote if there were 288 guests.

Based on the above variable and fixed costs, develop an alternative bid for the parents.

Write a short paragraph to explain to the family how they might be able to reduce costs.