Wedding Day Rentals: Chattanooga Weddings

Hey all my Perfectly Planned,

Today I want to talk with you about rentals. That’s right all the elements that you bring into your wedding to make it a complete event. Rentals can include :

Tables
Chairs
Table Linens
Chair Covers
Chairs Sashes
Backdrops, Arbors, Altars, Columns
Portable Bar
Chafing Dishes
Serve-ware
Silverware
Tents
Dance Floor
Champagne Fountain
Chocolate Fountain
Beverage Dispensers

This is just to name a few of the many items you can bring in to complete your wedding day experience. Rentals many times can be less expensive and make a lot of sense in those cases where the cost to purchase the item would far exceed the rental expense or in a case where you just do not want to spend the time after the wedding trying to re-sell your items to re-coup some of the expense.

When considering using rentals you also need to consider who will be responsible for the setup and tear- down of those items. Many times rentals are appealing to the couple who has a talent to D.I.Y. items but we all know that D.I.Y. is done best when you are selective in those things you choose to take on versus D.I.Y.’ing all aspects of the wedding and suffering stress and wedding planning burnout.

Chairs, Tables, Tents and Dance Floors need to be setup and managed by individuals with experience and the manpower to be able to move, place , setup, and break down those items. Your rental company may deliver those items for you but setup and breakdown will be an additional add on cost if needed of anywhere from $300- $1000 depending on the logistics involved. So think about if the added cost is one you want to invest in or if you have reliable friends and family who can take on these tasks for you before and after the wedding .

However, I strongly caution you to be careful with depending on groomsmen, family or anyone in the bridal party for this type of task as well . During the reception your closest loved ones mostly likely may be drinking and joining in on the celebration which leaves their ability to focus on wedding tasks that need to be handled after the reception a bit altered. We have personally seen many weddings where at the end of the night no one can be found and all the rental items have to be ready for pick up in a matter of hours, this is not stress you want to deal with when you are suppose to be thinking of your honeymoon.

Other rental items such as serve ware, chafing dishes and other catering supplies need to not only be broken down at the end of the night but they will have to be thoroughly cleaned immediately following in preparation for their return back to the rental company . So who will you delegate these tasks to ?

There are so many things to consider with rentals, you have to ensure everything is returned properly and accounted for as well as budget for delivery and setup fees in addition to delegating out specific tasks. So if this is a route you are still comfortable with taking on be sure to get started early and write down everything including a contingency plan for when things get sidetracked.

Need help deciding whether or not to use rentals or purchase them yourself ? Comment below we would love to give you some solutions for your own wedding day.

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