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Savvy September 2018

Small reception, having food delivered

Marissa, on January 4, 2018 at 7:09 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 14

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So I am ordering food from a local place to be delivered and setting it up buffet style. I’ve discussed with our DJ to let every table know when to go to the buffet, but I haven’t thought about clean up. Since we won’t have caterers, I’m going to have to designate someone to help clear tables. All of our family knows we are doing this, mainly because my FH and I are paying for the wedding ourselves so this was the cheapest route. I was thinking of asking both of our fathers, but does it seem rude? I want them to have a good time too but also don’t think it’s too much to ask since they cannot pitch in for cost.

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Latest activity by Marissa, on January 5, 2018 at 12:57 AM

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stephanie · on January 4, 2018 at 7:13 PM
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Can you find a college kid that you can pay like $10/hr to do odd jobs for 3-4 hours? You can make a list of these types of tasks and give it to them the day of, and then your parents, the dj, etc. will know who to ask for stuff they need.
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Going to the chapel · on January 4, 2018 at 7:14 PM
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Don't have family members work at your wedding. Hire a couple of high schoolers or college kids to work the reception. Taking trash from the tables, clearing off the buffet, taking out the full bags. Check with friends/neighbors to see if they have any kids who would be willing to do this. And, they'll work cheap. Better yet, if you know a teacher they can point you to the responsible kids who will do a good job.
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Savvy September 2018
Marissa · on January 4, 2018 at 7:23 PM
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I hadn’t even thought of that, that’s a perfect idea.
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Janel · on January 4, 2018 at 7:31 PM
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I personally would not ask my family or friends to clean up our wedding. If you’re that DIY then you should be rolling up your sleeves as well. I saw one post where a bride hired a cleaning service, I believe it was Merry Maids to clean up after.
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Savvy September 2018
Marissa · on January 4, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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Our budget is very tight so I’ve had to get very DIY. I’m also planning a wedding out of state so everything has been on me. We’ve had no help from family at all. I’m also staying to tear down the reception hall after so believe me, my sleeves are rolled up.
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Dedicated April 2018
FutureMrsWhite · on January 4, 2018 at 8:17 PM
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Please don't put your family to work. My sister had her hosts and hostesses clearing plates at her reception. I felt so bad for them when I saw them sweating in their nice clothes. None of them enjoyed the reception. Afterwards, she, her husband, family and groomsmen did cleaning and breakdown. It was a hot mess. Four years later, she talks about that as her biggest regret. Hire someone.
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Red Queen · on January 4, 2018 at 8:19 PM
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We have the same issue, and my fiance is hiring stage hands to do our setup and teardown.
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Savvy September 2018
Marissa · on January 4, 2018 at 8:28 PM
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I should have been clearer and instead came off as an ass. Both of our fathers have offered to do things from bartend, cook food, clean up the trash... because they feel bad not being able to offer any sort of cash assistance. I tend to just take initiative and just do everything myself but clearly I won’t be able to do that all night.

Im sure I can think of someone to hire for a few hours I just hadn’t thought of that due to so many people offering to do such tasks.
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Nikki · on January 4, 2018 at 9:23 PM
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Def agree to hire some local high schoolers or someone you might be able to find through a relative’s church or school. If you can afford them for a few hours I’d have them there to set up the tables & chairs, do clean up during the wedding like clearing trash from tables, and then clean up afterwards. This way your family can enjoy themselves & leave after the reception instead of throwing away trash. It’s food you thought of this now- cleanup tends to be something overlooked at a lot of DIY weddings. =]
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Kelli · on January 4, 2018 at 11:08 PM
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I had been trying to figure out how to get some things done without a coordinator so I love the idea of hiring some HS or college kids to do it! If you have any teenage or college age family members nearby ask if they know anyone! Or post an ad on fb to find some! Now I know what I'll be doing!
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Jacks · on January 4, 2018 at 11:16 PM
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I would hire people to both set up, make sure that the food is kept at appropriate temperature, and to clean up. Hopefully you have equipment to keep food at food-safe temperatures?
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Maria Francesca · on January 4, 2018 at 11:23 PM
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You may not even have to pay. See if there's any local kids who need BETA hours.
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Savvy September 2018
Marissa · on January 5, 2018 at 12:57 AM
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Yeah, my dads a chef so we know how to manage all of that, it’s just the clean up and what not that I overlooked while planning.
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