Weddings are special. Hence, everything associated with it should be perfect- starting from the selection of event planners. But zeroing in on a planner can be a daunting task. Here are a few questions that you must ask before opting for a wedding decor hire.
Questions to be asked to your wedding decorations vendor:
- Do they specialise in wedding venue decorations for your wedding style?
No venue stylist is a jack of all trades. Although they can style for all tastes and themes, they will all have a style they specialise in. Therefore, there is no point in going to a company that specialises in modern look wedding venue decor and asking them to do a rustic-styled wedding for you. Not only will it cost you more as they probably will not have everything you need to hand, it is not their specialist area, so you cannot guarantee that you will get what you want.
- If you are dry-hiring, what are the rules?
Each wedding decor company will subject you to different hire terms and conditions. Each company’s set of terms will be more or less favourable to you depending on your situation; for instance, some may be more flexible during the low season.
So, behave with all their terms and conditions.
- What is the hire period for materials and devices used?
This can be a huge problem. Some companies require their hire stock to be returned the day after a wedding. This can be quite tedious for a couple if they cannot ask anyone else to clean and return items for them. No one wants to do that job the morning after their wedding.
- Does your wedding decorator own their stock?
All decorators cross-hire, i.e. one vendor hires from another. There is nothing wrong with it. If a client asks for chair sashes in Burnt Sienna, it is possible the decorators don’t have them. There are two choices; buy it or hire it from another company. The cheapest option (and therefore better for you) is if we can get it from another hire company.
- How much control do you have over the pricing of wedding venue decorations?
This question is related to the previous question. If your decorators don’t own their stock, will you pay them more? If yes, this company is definitely not worth being a part of your event.
These are a few things that you must have a clear understanding of with your wedding planners or wedding decor hire.