 Many brides find amazing ideas in bridal magazines, and at other friends weddings. Whether it's a ceiling draping with lights, a head table and cake table lit up with beautiful sheer fabrics and fancy clusters of bows andflowers, or a pretty backdrop behind the head table with lots of lights andgreens and flowers, something wonderful happens when guests enter a reception hall, finished with glamourous detail.
Although many brides think it might be fun for them to decorate the banquetroom, the reality is, it takes a lot more work than one realizes to achieve a professionally decorated atmosphere.
It isn't easy to find all the accessories at affordable prices. Most brides also underestimate the final cost that the "list of incidentals" amount to for a first time decorator. When you think about the time and effort it takes to decorate an entire hall, added to all the other stress of planning a wedding, it becomes obvious that hiring a professional decorator is a sensible choice.
What You Should Look For?
A good decorator will respond to your call quickly and set up a meeting, either at your home, their place of business, or at your wedding venue. A professional decorator will consult with you to determine your vision for a perfect day. They will offer options to customize the decorating to match your style and taste--not just a "wedding in a box" with few or no choices. The decorator should also offer you helpful tips on how to get the most for your money. You should expect to see a portfolio of the decorating done for other clients and a list of references that you can contact.A good decorator will do a site inspection to determine what will work, and take necessary measurements.
A great decorator will not promise anything that can't be done. A reputable decorator will send or e-mail the bride and groom a proper contract itemizing each item and price, outlining the payment schedule and cancellation policy. Remember, a contract protects you.
A responsible decorator returns phone calls promptly during the planning process answering your questions or concerns and is respectful of your time. A good decorator arrives on time prepared with all items, equipment,experience, knowledge and staff required to complete the job.
A great decorator will have the décor completed long before the guests arrive. No preparation, tear-down work should be seen by anyone at the wedding reception.
The only thing a bride and groom are responsible for is to walk into a beautifully decorated reception hall and gasp with delight when they see their vision become a reality.
And finally, when your beautiful celebration comes to and end, you and your groom, the wedding party, family and guests should leave with just the memory of a wonderful day.
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