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How do we decorate this place. HELP!

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We signed our contract with the venue. One provision that I missed the first go around was. "table top & free standing decorations only, nothing it to be glued, nailed, taped, etc. to the doorways, ceilings, posts or walls." It's a large enclosed pavilion, with floor to ceiling glass windows and exposed beams all white washed. We hadn't planned on grand opulent decor just simple draped fabric and pomanders from the ceilings. Now what? It's a large space with high ceilings. I worry only table top decorations will look to sparse. 

FYI: Coastal, country, New England, seaside wedding.

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    NYCMercedesNYCMercedes member
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    " It's a large enclosed pavilion, with floor to ceiling glass windows and exposed beams all white washed. " This sounds beautiful and as though it wouldn't need anything else. Do you have a picture for us?
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    AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    It never occurred to me to do anything BUT centerpieces for decor. I wouldn't sweat this. 


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    SJM7538SJM7538 member
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    Link to the venues site?
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    BecauseYouAreBecauseYouAre member
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    edited May 2013

    Can't find many pics oddly most have ceiling decor. 

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    smalfrie19smalfrie19 member
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    Wow, think even without the wall/ceiling decor the space is gorgeous! I think you will be fine with free standing decor...but if these are the pictures you can find, maybe bring them up to your venue coordinator or whoever.
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    AJuliaNJAJuliaNJ member
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    From what you shared it doesn't sound like ceiling decor is prohibited. You just can't tape or nail the decor. You can drape or tie it to the rafters like in the photo.
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    NYCMercedesNYCMercedes member
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    Love the draping and the paper lanterns! Talk to the venue manager about those decorations, if you think they are needed and if you want to do that. I really don't care for the pole or chair garlands. That view IS the decoration.
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    Zip ties and Velcro wraps!

    Smart!!!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited May 2013
    I am in the same dilemma of sorts but don't have the gorgeous windows!  No tape, staples- nothing on the walls and I can't even hang anything from the ceiling.  Although it is costly in some ways I am doing a couple things- depending on your wedding theme or style perhaps it will help.  We want uplighting (could be used for columns) it is a nice dramatic touch- DJ's tend to offer this in their services.  The second thing that occurred to me- I have a victorian like theme so I am buying various plant stands (think wrought iron like) that are free-standing and will decorate with silk greenery and other things with my theme. 

    Also what about suction cups on some windows to hang things?  Windows can be washed!!
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