Venue dressing. DIY or Venue Dressers???

We had a company in that put all the chair covers on, then we picked and bought all the centrepieces, but we just made a mock up and took a pic and then on the day the venue put it all out for us.

We are fortunate in that our venue doesn't need a lot of decorating. It will be mostly little extras such as some flowers, candles etc. We are hoping not to spend too much money on it.

I think you can pay for a starlit backdrop or draping, but this can be pricey.

Otherwise bunting and balloons can work and I have seen origami decorations too.

One of my favorite blogs is London Bride:

http://london-bride.com/category/london-real-weddings/

You might find some inspiration from some of the photos.

We are like you all in one place at a hotel. We have a company, 2 lovely ladies, doing our venue dressing. Chair covers and sashes. Table centrepieces with table mirrors, cake table decorated and top table decorated with swags etc. obviously it's all hired and they take care of the setting up etc. the chairs are used for both the ceremony and after for the wedding breakfast. All other things like favours and place names H2b will put out (god help me!) as he is staying the night before at the hotel. If we want the hotel to do this they charge £100!! X

The hotel can provide us with chair covers and table centre mirrors obviously for a chair but they don't provide anything else.
I'm not sure about the favours and place cards will have to ask.
I was thinking of maybe getting table centres from the florist we get but again that would be pricey!
Grrrrr!!!!

Shop,around for florists. First one I went to wanted £75 for my bouquet and £52 for bridesmaids bouquet. Found a lovely small florist and mine is £60 and bridesmaids £25. So you may find one that will do centrepieces for a good price. Just check if the hotel charges for putting these (and place cards favours etc) on table or not. Lots of hidden costs in this wedding planning lol x