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Safety Deposit Box

Audrey, on May 31, 2017 at 11:55 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

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Hi guys! So I just had my catering meeting with the venue, and they gave me a packet of wedding "homework" to fill out before next time. In it is a page that includes their request for a person who would be responsible for moving cards from our card box to the safety deposit box -- they recommend that it not be someone from the wedding party.

Now, where I'm confused is that our venue does provide a day of coordinator who will be interacting with the vendors and taking care of stuff behind the scenes, but I guess because this involves potentially large sums of money, they don't want someone hired by the hotel to take on the liability. It seems silly to hire a separate DOC to handle this one simple task, but I'm not sure how else to do it without asking family members.

I was talking to my mom about it over the phone while she was at a Memorial Day party with my aunts and uncles, and a few of them were willing to volunteer, but I don't want to ask them to work. Any thoughts?

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Latest activity by FutureMrs.Larson, on May 31, 2017 at 12:07 PM

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Sara · on May 31, 2017 at 11:56 AM
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I moved the cards myself. Took 2 minutes to put them in the bridal suite that locked.
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Keisha · on May 31, 2017 at 11:58 AM
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I would suggest asking two people to transport the money. Dual custody protects you and them. Depending on the size of your wedding and card box, it might have to be emptied at least twice. The people you ask to do this task will miss your entrance and possibly first dance. Keep this in mind when asking.

ETA: I did this at FH's sisters wedding. I stayed outside the hall with the card box while the bridal party made their entrance. There were a few late comers that were signing the guest book. We had to empty it twice. The first time it was a member of the bridal party and I. The second time it was a family friend and I. Someone dropped loose change in her box so it was good having someone there to verify that I opened an envelope in order to put the loos change away
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VC · on May 31, 2017 at 12:03 PM
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I suggest getting someone trusted. I had my sister do this and it took her like 5 minutes. She brought the card box to the mgmt office, they placed the cards in the a sealed envelope and placed is in the safe of the venue. Done. This happened near end of cocktail hour as guests were getting to their seats.
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FutureMrs.Larson · on May 31, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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I agree with Keisha, two people is always good when moving money. I have two people in charge of moving the cards into the locked bridal suite.
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