Cleaning Crew???

JKeyes2011

I just realized after the wedding I need people who get up all the decorations and things from the church as well as clean up after the reception. Do I get friends or family who are willing to, to do these things?

 I suddenly thought about it today and I realized that these are things that are imporant to get done. I'm thinking I can get a crew together with people from my church. The wedding won't be at where I attend church because our sanctuary is too small, but it will be at another one.

Just a thought I had.

zippityb

In college, we had a Cleanup Crew, but we just went to the frat house the day after a mixer and drank the rest of the keg/liquor.

jajph1974

I wouldn't ask your guests to clean up. Would you want to clean if you were all dressed up?

 It would probably be best if you hired a cleaning crew

shellydiane820

This is where a DOC is wonderful.

I personally would be afraid to ask family and friends, because you want them to enjoy themselves.  I would look into hiring a crew or something.

beatlesgirl25

I don't know what the "etiquette" is on this, but I was a BM in a friend's wedding long ago and she had us all stick around the church and clean up the altar decorations, paper, etc., plus the getting ready area with all her stuff. It took forever for some reason, then by the time we got to the reception (very late) most of the food was gone and everyone had taken all the tables (it was cafeteria style seating). So, this might be something to consider based on your timeline and who you're asking to help with the cleanup.

zippityb

I would inquire as to who does the cleaning service for the church and see if you can hire them to clean up after you. This will probably be the best for all parties involved.

JKeyes2011

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[QUOTE]I don't know what the "etiquette" is on this,
Posted by beatlesgirl25[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing the Etiquette part would be if its rude to ask some of my friends and family to be a cleaning crew.

JKeyes2011

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[QUOTE]I would inquire as to who does the cleaning service for the church and see if you can hire them to clean up after you. This will probably be the best for all parties involved.
Posted by zippityb[/QUOTE]

I know for sure the church doesnt have a cleaning crew, its where my maid of honor attends church and her dad is Assistant Pastor.

zippityb

Who cleans the church? Someone's got to do it. And that person/those people probably know the church the best and will be able to put things where they belong and whatnot.

beatlesgirl25

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cleaning Crew??? : I'm guessing the Etiquette part would be if its rude to ask some of my friends and family to be a cleaning crew.
Posted by JKeyes2011[/QUOTE]

And I'm saying I don't think there is a specific Emily Post style ruling on this issue. So I shared my no-no story with you about what can happen if you get your WP to do this for you, because it applies to your question and the people you are asking about.

JKeyes2011

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[QUOTE]Who cleans the church? Someone's got to do it. And that person/those people probably know the church the best and will be able to put things where they belong and whatnot.
Posted by zippityb[/QUOTE]

Its a joint effort from members. I was thinking of asking some people from my church to be a crew who just boxes up the decorations, mostly everything else should be okay.

zippityb

I think I would feel bad doing that. I'd rather hire someone or do it myself.

Stackeye210

My mom, myself and my husband, and a few family members that volunteered when they saw us cleaning up afterwards.  I had no problem helping to clean up after myself, even if I was in a wedding dress. 

akhensley81

I'm not going to have a *lot* of decorations at the church... a few floral arrangements spread out, an aisle runner and there will be petals from the flower girl. My florist offered to pick up the floral arrangements after the ceremony (she is actually going to move them to my reception hall so they can be used twice). I have a Master and Mistress of Ceremonies who I'll charge to make sure everything else gets out of there.

JanoBean75

I'm doing very minimal decorations for the ceremony (it's outside in a very beautiful setting). My mom pretty much assumed she'd be grabbing them afterward; people in my group always do that -- we just do it ourselves. The chair rental place will come grab the chairs. I'm not doing a runner (it's an amphitheater and the aisle is downhill and I envision myself getting my heel stuck in it and falling on my face), and we're not thowing petals everywhere because there's a wedding there the following afternoon.

LarissaAnn

Well, I'm sure it's not the first wedding at the church.  Maybe contact them and ask them what people usually do?

And now I know I've been married to H for too long... he got me into keeping saltwater fish tanks, so when I saw "cleaning crew," I though for a second this post would be about snails & hermit crabs.  Oy vey!