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Decoration decisions!

Jessica, on March 17, 2021 at 8:47 AM Posted in Planning 0 6

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I'm not getting married until 2022 however have already booked our venue. Its paid by hourly rate, so we arent able to decorate prior to day of. Im planning on having my own decorations, however I am struggling to think of how the reception venue will get decorated as everyone who is able will be at the ceremony in a different location! To hire someone to help- would they be a day of coordinator or a decorator?? If i hire a coordinator they wouldn't be able to be at the ceremony, so I dont want to pay for a service that isnt getting used. I wouldnt mind someone helping with the flow of the reception however the main priority is just getting decorations set up. Help, please!!

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Allie · on March 17, 2021 at 11:17 AM
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Does the venue have anyone who could help with decorating? My venue is an actual wedding venue, so they have people who set everything up, but I realize that's not the case with every venue because my FH's sister had to decorate her own space. Also, are you having a florist or are you doing fake flowers? Sometimes the florist will help decorate for a fee because they'll be in there putting flowers in anyways.
My FH's sister had some family who was able to help early in the morning prior to the ceremony. If you don't have that, I would probably hire someone to take care of it. You will have too much going on that day to have to worry about making it there to decorate.
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Lynnie · on March 18, 2021 at 4:35 PM
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Hi Jessica! I'd try reaching out to a few planners and tell them exactly what you need - a few hours of decorating!! See what their quotes look like, or if they can recommend someone to just help with the the set-up!
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Jessica · on March 21, 2021 at 10:21 PM
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Thanks for your suggestion! I will plan to do that, I was thinking along those lines however just wanted to see what everyones opinion was. 🙂
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Michelle · on March 21, 2021 at 10:43 PM
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Decorating is part of a day of coordinator's job description. Ask them when you interview them.
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Brittany · on March 22, 2021 at 12:03 AM
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We hired a coordinator and because we need all of our decor put up, she will have another person there for that (coordinator will be busy doing coordinator things). It cost $200 for the extra person for the day on top of the coordination fee.
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