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Who decorates if there is no coordinator?

Cathy, on March 30, 2019 at 12:02 PM Posted in Planning 0 14

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I’m planning the wedding myself, and the venue does not have a coordinator. I asked my aunt to do it, because she volunteered and was a professional event coordinator before she retired.

My question is who does the decorating for the venue? We are having the ceremony On a private yacht. Woukdnit be weird if I show up the night before (before the rehearsal dinner) and get the boat ready?
What about the centerpieces for the reception? I’m very anal retentive, and I want it to look the way I envision it. Should I just charge my aunt with this task, since she volunteered?

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Caytlyn · on March 30, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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The couple is responsible for decorating if there’s no coordinator. If your venue doesn’t have one, I would highly recommend hiring a third party. You can take your aunt up on her offer if she wants to help, but I definitely wouldn’t leave her to do it all. You’ll have to ask your venue if you’re allowed to decorate the day before.
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Samantha · on March 30, 2019 at 1:09 PM
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You could definitely ask your aunt or hire a wedding coordinator. We hired a coordinator and did Month Of, she will be setting everything up and help with the flow of things and giving tips to our vendors at the end of the night.
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Cathy · on March 30, 2019 at 1:22 PM
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I’ll probably have my aunt do it, but I’ll have a lot of photos on how I want it arranged.
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Cathy · on March 30, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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I’ll ask, but it may be tough, because the yacht club serves dinner the night before. I’ll talk to the club manager to see if I can at least get stuff out there.

I am DEFINITELY taking my aunt up on her offer!
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Kora · on March 30, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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Or if you have any bridesmaids? I’m sure they will help as well .. good luck!
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Cathy · on March 30, 2019 at 1:36 PM
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Good idea! I’ll ask my least primpy (but most artistic) One to do it since we are going to do hair and makeup in the morning.
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Colleen · on March 30, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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You and your fiancé do
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Colleen · on March 30, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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I think you shoud help.
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Cathy · on March 30, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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That doesn’t seem feasible, especially since the decorations have to go up on the day of the reception. I’ll be too busy with other stuff that morning,
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Colleen · on March 30, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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Premake stuff so they can just put it up, you said you were annual. But then you are not going to have a part in setting things up? Plus decorating can take a few hours so that can leave your bridesmaid left out from getting ready with everyone else. Wich if I was a bridesmaid I would be pretty hurt by. and your aunt no time to get ready.
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Cathy · on March 30, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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All centerpieces will be premade, and there won’t be any floral decorations except for the bouquets. it is just a matter of setting the tables and such. Form what I hear the caterer can do table set up.
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Afterallthistime...Always · on March 30, 2019 at 6:29 PM
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I would check with your venue. I know with ours we aren’t allowed to have anyone (vendors or us) show up until 2 for our 6pm ceremony. There is no way I’d be able to set up and still have time to get ready. That’s great your aunt offered, but it’s still a huge job. Talk to your caterer to see if they set up the tables and such, some do, some don’t. You may need to look into hiring a DOC who does the minimum set up and breakdown you need.
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Cathy · on March 30, 2019 at 7:43 PM
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I talked to the caterer; they said they will handle the tables place settings with silverware. I’ll have to see if they’ll do more.
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Kristal · on April 7, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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My family, his family, and the wedding party are all helping with the few decorations I have
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