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Jaimie, on March 5, 2018 at 7:36 AM

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Just wondering how everyone handled or will be handing clean up of the venue. We have a day of coordinator that would be willing to clean up all decor and whatnot for an additional fee. Our caterer is just responsible for cleaning off the tables but would also clean up for an additional fee. I’m sure we have family that would be willing to help but I’m not sure if I want to ask that of them.

If you did have someone help when did you end up getting everything back then? Maybe I’m just crazy but I want to make sure everything is in good hands and also the card box. We will be leaving the following evening for our honeymoon. Thanks for the input!

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Master August 2018
Kristina · on March 5, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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I'm pretty sure my venue does all the take down and I have to go and pick everything up the morning after, but I'm not 100% sure.
If that's not the case, I'll probably just stay and help clean up. I know my parents and BMs will help, but I don't want to stick it on just them and ride off into the sunset. It'll probably only take a few minutes anyway cause it'll just be centerpieces and small things.
I'd rather sacrifice my grand exit than be labeled as a bridezilla cause I couldn't be bothered to help clean up after my own wedding haha.
If your venue doesn't do it for you, either I'd say shell out the extra money for the DOC to help, or help yourself It's up to what you prefer and can afford!
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Super October 2017
C&N · on March 5, 2018 at 12:23 PM
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Our DOC cleaned up and put everything in my car, which my mom took back to her hotel. The only exception to this was, like you mentioned, the card box. I had my brother take it after cocktail hour and put it in a secure location, then my mom took it after the wedding and brought it in to her hotel room overnight.
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Devoted September 2016
MrsBlah · on March 5, 2018 at 12:24 PM
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Don't ask family. My wedding planner included a fee for removing all tables, chairs, dinnerware, etc. My venue included a fee for them to clean up the space afterwards. Paying these fees was totally worth it.
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Savvy May 2018
Jaimie · on March 5, 2018 at 12:25 PM
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Thank you all for your suggestions! I think we will take care of the card box and leave the rest to the DOC! It’ll be worth paying a little extra.
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Heather · on March 5, 2018 at 12:43 PM
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That sounds awful. I am sorry he did that. That is not professional at all. I think stories like yours and others I have heard is why my venue has a strict, no vendor drinking rule in our contract. It makes it super easy to have it put in all my vendors contracts.
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VIP May 2018
Red Queen · on March 5, 2018 at 12:55 PM
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We're hiring stage hands.
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Champion August 2017
Mrsbdg · on March 5, 2018 at 12:55 PM
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Lol our contract said no drinking but our real DOC scheduled a vacation and hired a temp with zero experience and has only worked as a janitor in the past five years. Needless to say we got our money back plus some.
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VIP January 2019
Heather · on March 5, 2018 at 12:58 PM
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Wow. I am glad you got your money back and then some. I bet that DOC won't schedule a vacation on a contracted date again.
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Afterallthistime...Always · on March 5, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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I attended one of our best friends weddings and at the end of the night, the couple was left cleaning up. They didn’t ask us to, but FH and I felt bad watching them clean up so we offered to help. We were there taking out trash until 4 in the morning. It was our decision to help, so I don’t hold it against these friends, but after seeing that, I made the decision we would not be cleaning up our own wedding, and neither would any friends/family. Get a DOC to do it. You’ll be so happy you don’t have to worry about that at the end of the night!
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