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Just Said Yes September 2018

Outdoor tent reception - setting up the night before?

Katarina, on August 17, 2018 at 8:40 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 4
Does anyone have experience or advice for setting up reception tables and decor the night before for an outdoor tented reception? I’m thinking of at least setting up the tablecloths and the vases to save time and then having my DOC fill the vases the day of the wedding. Thoughts?

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Latest activity by happeningmom, on August 18, 2018 at 8:24 PM
  • FirstTimeMOB
    October 2018
    FirstTimeMOB ·
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    I would think a lot depends on whether your tent has walls, and what the weather forecast is.

    If there are no walls and it rains or is windy, you may find that the cloths and vases get wet or blow over during the night.

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  • Heather
    Super April 2019
    Heather ·
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    I would be worried about weather. Also is the venue secure or can someone walk onto th property and mess with stuff?
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  • K
    Just Said Yes September 2018
    Katarina ·
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    I’m worried about the weather too, and if it was windy or rainy I wouldn’t do any set up the night before. I’m hoping to not use sidewalls (fingers crossed it doesn’t storm). The venue is a lakefront resort that is pretty much in the middle of no where and the only people at the resort will be family and close friends the night before.
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  • H
    November 2018
    happeningmom ·
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    You could set up the tent, table, chairs, items like that. I would not set up linens, centerpieces, etc until the day of due to weather, animals etc


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