How to decorate a banquet hall for a ceremony & reception

I am doing the same but I have setting up the tables for the reception so it will be reception and ceremony in the same with split sides for the tables with the runner in the middle and then out dance floor is going to be where we will be getting married. Are you setting up tables at all for the reception? Idk how you would set it up if ppl will be there unless you make them get out for like a cocktail hour.

I am also doing the same. I am going to the location on Monday to take lots of pics from all angles because eventhough this location is within our budget and convenient I am stressing about how I'm going to pull it off. We are doing a cocktail hour. The tables will be set up for the reception however I don't know if I am going to have the centerpieces on the tables. At first I wasn't going to have the tables set up but it would be too much to do to transition the room after the ceremony ends. How big is your room? Are you having a cocktail hour? Does the venue have any suggestions on how it's been done in the past?

The room is pretty big, it also has a divider that comes down to create two rooms. I was thinking about maybe doing that so the ceremony would be on one side, and the reception could be on the other side. I am not sure how that would work if they have the ball room floor down. I am having a cocktail hour, which I believe will be in the lobby. I am going back to visit the venue next weekend I guess I can get a better idea on what I can do then....my cater said they can flip the room but I think that would take more than the hour.

Have the hall set up the tables up and place them behind screens or what's called pipe and drape to place during the ceremony. Depending on the room - maybe some on each side or even in the back of the room and get married in front of it. Have your cocktail hour in the lobby and the staff should be able move the screens and place the tables accordingly during cocktail hour! Good luck.