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Heather
Savvy March 2022

Anxiety about Reception Set-up

Heather, on November 19, 2021 at 12:03 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 3

So our ceremony is an hour away from our reception location. Our ceremony will be at 4:30 and we get the reception venue starting at 5. The reception venue said they would set up decorations for us that we can drop off before hand. I'm having some anxiety about the decorations and cake not being set up before guests start getting there. A day of coordinator isn't in the budget so we have to rely on the venue staff.

Can someone please just let me know that it will be ok and that everything doesn't have to be perfect? I really just want some reassurance. Honestly, we won't know if everything isn't set up perfectly in time, but I still worry.

I should also note that our wedding will be small (30-40 people) that are all close friends and family so I don't think they will really mind. There will be hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and we plan to set out a few games for people to play. This will not be a formal event. We just want to have a fun gathering with our people.

This wasn't really a question, but any words of wisdom or encouragement would be greatly appreciated! Smiley smile


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Latest activity by Lynnie, on November 22, 2021 at 3:56 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Hey everything is going to be ok. the day is going to be beautiful as you imagined even if things aren't gonna go exactly as you wanted or pictured for every single item of every single minute of it.

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  • Alyssa
    Dedicated March 2022
    Alyssa ·
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    I’m a perfectionist with anxiety, so I need to constantly remind myself of this too while wedding planning - you’ll have to put your trust in other people to do the job well, otherwise you won’t be able to truly enjoy your day (which is one of the most important parts anyway)! Everything won’t be perfect, but it can still be absolutely amazing 🥰
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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    It'll be ok Heather!! Smiley heart That hour you and your guests will need to drive to get to the reception location should provide more than enough time for the venue to get things set up!

    Also it helps to be as clear as possible in your decorating instructions! Write them out and include diagrams or pictures of example set-ups to help communicate your vision!!

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