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Alta Sue's Dirty Dishes is a wedding decor rental company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This company specializes in bringing vintage elegance to your most special event, through dishware, decor, and thoughtfully curated tablescapes. The company’s owner Susie Radke is an interior designer with an eye for detail and a passion for these classic dishes. Allow her to create lovely tabletops, layered with colors and patterns, for a sophisticated dining experience.

Services Offered

This rental company offers a variety of wedding-day packages to best suit your needs and budget. From full place settings and table decor to customized dessert stations, Susie can achieve your wedding-day vision, whether it’s traditional, eclectic, or contemporary. Set-up services and clean-up services are provided so that you may relax and enjoy every moment. In addition to dishes, you may choose from an array of rental items including:

  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Barware
  • Table linens and other decor
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following event rental services to you provide?

Clean Up
Delivery
Setup
Showroom

What event items are available?

Decor

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Alta Sue's Dirty Dishes

Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 10/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Brought a Simple Reception to the Next Level

I loved working with Dirty Dishes. Our wedding reception was held in a church parish hall, a fairly simple venue with multipurpose tables and little decor. But the beautiful place settings provided by Dirty Dishes elevated the whole look. Sue was so easy to work with: prompt in communications, an easy partner for thinking through logistics, and she worked seamlessly with the caterer. It was very important to us to have an eco-conscious event; I am so glad we didn't have to set up or clean up and could just enjoy the elegance.
Davonna
Davonna Sent on 05/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

You won't regret this hire!!

Alta Sue and her helpers are a PERFECT addition to any professional event team. From the very first meeting, we were so thankful to have found her. Her dish collection was EXACTLY what we were looking for, her personality was easy to love, and her flexibility, reliability, communication, and overall services are UNMATCHED. I highly recommend for anyone that's considering!
Shawna
Shawna Sent on 10/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful place settings

Susie has an eye for romantic style and provides a unique service. If you like pretty vintage things you will love dirty dishes. Susie is very thoughtful, easy to work with, and has your vision in mind. Her dishes really made my place settings unique and special.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 10/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An Absolute Dream!

Susie really is amazing! She was such a delight to work with, I wish we were getting married every weekend so we could use her. She was professional and truly worked with us to create a dream. She transformed our space into a beautiful vintage heaven that I couldn’t have even dreamed of. She tied our whole space together with her beautiful pieces. Susie had constant contact and was available when needed. The day of the event she was prompt, patient, and flexible despite some set backs from other vendors. She works hard and truly has the clients best interest at heart. I cannot wait to use her in the future for events! We would HIGHLY recommend her, such a joy!!
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Deborah Sent on 06/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant tablescape!!

Susie’s beautiful dishes made the tables really special. Many commented on how elegant the tables were - and this was at a backyard wedding! She is a very hard worker, a perfectionist, and you can be confident she will not overlook a thing! I will definitely use her again for other events.
Julia
Julia Sent on 08/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

So Perfect

Susie of Alta Sue's Dirty Dishes is a delight to work with. We used some of her pieces as accents on our dinner and desert tables, and they were gorgeous. Thank you, Susie, for working with us and with Corazon Events to make our wedding dinner so special!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 06/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing addition to our vintage southwest wedding

Susie is the BEST. She transformed our wedding space with her amazing vintage table settings and table runners. I was constantly delighted while waking around our reception to see what she had done. We continue to get compliments!! She was also so professional, flexible, responsive, accommodating, helpful and sweet. I would work with her again in a nanosecond!
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Kristen Sent on 05/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Susie was wonderful. The order was made shortly before the event but that didn’t stop her from taking time to select each teacup and dish to match the color theme of the bridal tea party. The dishes made a beautiful setup and the guests loved the teacups. They truly made the event memorable. I couldn’t recommend Dirty Dishes enough!
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User2383804 Sent on 10/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
If you are looking to have a truly amazing table setting for your wedding.....big or small.....something that you and your guests are still gushing about years down the road, look no further! Dirty Dishes is a dream come true for brides loving everything pretty. Dirty Dishes has an unbelievable collection of all things vintage.....dishes, stemware, flatware, linens, napkins, flower vases and more. Their inventory is carefully collected from years of scavenging antique stores, thrifting and searching online. Some are even heirlooms gifted to Dirty Dishes as the original owners know they will be treasured and cared for in Susie's hands, more so than sitting covered in dust in their own china cabinets. All her pieces are 100% hand washed to maintain the beauty of the collections and this says a lot about Dirty Dishes love for what they do. Everything is simply PERFECTION!

I have used Dirty Dishes for my wedding, wedding anniversary, baby shower, birthday parties and as part of my Interior Design Business. I cannot wait to have Susie do my my Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner Table. She NEVER disappoints! She is as passionate about this as she possibly can, she is a visionary, she thinks outside the box, she has a great personality, her customer service is beyond extraordinary and she can execute without disappointing even when you are not there to oversee! And to top it off....she's one of the best Interior Designers in Las Vegas, so there will be beauty down to the smallest detail!

Dirty Dishes is all you need for your wedding! I promise. Stop wasting your time looking around! I am a perfectionist myself and hard to please! And you know what, Dirty Dishes prices are pretty much the same as the standard rental companies that offer tired white plates, dull cutlery and unbreakably thick stemware!!! Yup, that's right! Didn't expect that, huh!

Just give Dirty Dishes a call and check this part of your list with peace of mind!
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Paula Sent on 02/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
It was an absolute pleasure working with Susie!
I met with Susie during the planning stages of our wedding and she completely understood the look we were going for. Susie was absolutely wonderful to work with and was extremely helpful, making recommendations and offering suggestions without any pressure. I felt comfortable and confident that everything would be perfect - and it was!
Susie was reliable and went the extra mile, before, during, and after our wedding to ensure everything was perfect. The "Dirty Dishes" collection is a rare find in Las Vegas.
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We had the pleasure of working with Susie from Alta Sue's Dirty Dishes for a photo shoot we coordinated and it was a true joy to work with her. She has a great eye for design and the vintage table settings she came up with were gorgeous! We definitely recommend using her services!!

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