Reception Setup

shani&blaise316 · May 2012

Just realized that I have no idea who sets up the reception decor if you haven't hired an events coordinator, or wedding planner. I'm doing as much DIY as possible for my wedding. So...who does the setup and decor and when?

Thanks!

S

lyndausvi · May 2012

Sometimes venues or caters will do that, but in general if it's a DIY venue you are responsible.

Winnertag1 · May 2012

Our venue is doing our first set up for us (for the ceremony) & then the vendors are doing the swap from ceremony to reception. Check with your venue or caterers like PP said, otherwise I would look into hiring a DOC or looking into hiring from a vendors (usually caterering company) and see if they have people you can hire to just do the set up/swap.

MyNameIsNot · May 2012

If none of the staff is doing it, it's up to you and your FI to get it done.

I would really look into paying someone to do it, especially if it's a lot of work. If that absolutely isn't an option, see when the earliest you can get into the venue is. It might be easier if you can do it the day before.

rlavach · May 2012

Like PP said, ask your venue if it's part of your contract for the staff to setup decor. Our venue would light candles & put out table numbers, but that's it. We couldn't have the room until 2h before which is exactly when our ceremony started. My florist was a guest, so I was left with no choice but to hire a DOC to setup my tables. Our centerpieces were rather elaborate with lots of pieces in a specific order. I did a lot of searching and was able to find a DOC for pretty cheap.

librababy · May 2012

We are doing it ourselves. Along with my DOC (she's not a professional so I need to be there to make sure it goes as planned and she is there to help me out). I plan to go around 8 to set up. Not sure what I have to do with the flowers (I might have to pick them up and set up myself OR pay the florist to deliver and set up). I need to work out those details.

IF I hire the catering company, they go an hour before the reception and set up, which I don't like. I wish they went in earlier so I could have it all done at the same time. BUT if I get a family member to cater, I will just do it all at once, which would be great.

Cookies Mom · May 2012

I strongly recommend you try to find a DOC - my son was married last September and we did the setup ourselves. It was way to stressful for the bride, groom, myself and members of the WP that came to help. We had to rush getting ready and then we had to take everything down after the wedding too. In retrospect the best gift I could have given them would have been a DOC.

[Deleted User] · May 2012

For my friends wedding, a few family members and a couple of friends went in early to set up. It wasn't elaborate and it was a pretty small wedding. It was a little stressful, but I enjoyed being there for her and helping out.

shani&blaise316 · May 2012

thank you everyone for the great advice! i'll ask the venue what their policy is, but i'll also look into DOC's just in case...setting up with friends and family sounds like so much fun, but it'll be a big wedding.....

anyway thanks again!

Shani

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