logistics issue with decorating
We are renting one building for the ceremony (upstairs) and reception/cocktail hour (downstairs and outside).
For the low low price of $3600, we could have booked the space for Friday night. OR we could have waited until 60 days out and book it, assuming it was still open, for $120. We gambled and lost. The space was rented today.
I have a bunch of decorating to do (the place is EXTREMELY plain on it's own but gorgeous when "done up"), and unfortunately I can't afford to hire someone to do it.
I refuse to go bridezilla and demand my bridal party and family come in at 8am to help me hang everything. I'm also realistic enough to know FI and I can't get it all done by ourselves in time.
WWYD? Can I ask for help? That even seems skeevy to me.
Re: logistics issue with decorating
[QUOTE]Where is your wedding? I'll help. I'm entirely serious. PM me.
Posted by ceh789[/QUOTE]
it's in Grand Ledge Michigan...which means i DO have a captive audience. My family is all from MN and flying in the night before.
I appreciate the offer though :)
Other idea is to call a temp agency and see if they could staff someone to do it.
Of course, i'm almost back up to decorating house fees at that point.
i'm secretly hoping the wedding that just booked for Friday moves or gets canceled.
Can you get in the night before?
[QUOTE]that may be an idea. FI son's is in college at MSU. Maybe some of his friends would be willing to help. <strong>Of course, i'm almost back up to decorating house fees at that point.</strong> i'm secretly hoping the wedding that just booked for Friday moves or gets canceled. :)
Posted by myname1234[/QUOTE]
How much decorating are we talking about? You had $120 budgeted for doing it Friday night, right? If you, FI and 3 college students can do it in 2 hours you can pay them $40 each - MANY college students would be thrilled to get $40 cash for 2 hours of work.
[QUOTE]Alternatively, you could look into a wedding planner / coordinator. My used one (not just day of) and she (along with her staff) did all of the decoration for my reception. It saved us tons of money on centerpieces. Of course, we did pay her for her services. <strong>Can you get in the night before?</strong>
Posted by MattsPenguin[/QUOTE]
nope. that was the original plan. But now that the other party booked, we're out until 8am Saturday morning.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: logistics issue with decorating : How much decorating are we talking about? You had $120 budgeted for doing it Friday night, right? If you, FI and 3 college students can do it in 2 hours you can pay them $40 each - MANY college students would be thrilled to get $40 cash for 2 hours of work.
Posted by ceh789[/QUOTE]
Good point about the $120 saved. I didn't think of that!
As far as how much....short answer: lots. The top 2 are for upstairs. We'll also need to set a big "curtain" in front, anchor the aisle runner and set up the shepard hooks.
The bottom two are for the reception space. It's kind of a combo between these (pomanders, crystals and lighting)...but not so 1980s prom. I couldn't find a better picture for the dance floor lights. Plus we'll need to get the tables set. The caterers will bring in the plates, but they won't fold the linens with the menu cards nor put out the mini wine bottles on each place setting.
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. Hopefully the pictures come through.
Emphasis on the closest. I guess one way of saying it is it's a HUGE VIOLATION OF ETIQUETTE to ask for help decorating, but so is vomiting in a guest's presence, yet there are a few people in my life I'm close enough to I can call them to bring me medicine or soup when I'm sick. Indeed, there are a few who are hurt when I suffer alone when they could help.
We did a lot of our own decorating. Originally, the plan was me, FI and my mom to set up at our venue but when others heard what our need was, several additional people volunteered. It was one of those things that we just answered honestly when people asked us how things were going in the month or so before; we just said we were working out how we were going to decorate the ballroom.
I don't think being honest about your needs and accepting help if offered is wrong. You can always spring for breakfast for those who help.
I think my first approach will be ask future step-son if he hstas any friends that would like to earn a few bucks. If not. i'll let my family and closest friends help if they volunteer. i'm sure there will be a conversation about morning of activities. When i say something to the effect of "I'm going to decorate at 8am" i may have a few volunteers. i'll definately bring in breakfast if that's the case.
now to figure out what kind of rehersal dinner i will have if we don't actually have a rehearsal the night before