Last night I got an estimate from a caterer with rentals budgeted at $995. Holy bridesmaids' garters, Batman! Do they think we want organic linen tablecloths washed in the tears of orphaned Guatemalan puppies?
Fortunately, she explained this in her cover email. See, we're getting married on a Saturday night, and the wedding won't be over until about 10:00 pm. Because of the late hour, we are paying an after-hours pick up charge. She said that if they were allowed to leave the rentals at the facility until Monday morning, we would pay $100 instead of $450.
Amazing. Who knew? With a budget our size (bitty) $350 makes a difference!
So... my sisters in bridal HELL, if you want to save some cash on rentals, it appears you can do that by scheduling your wedding to end earlier in the evening. Or, if you have an amenable venue, see if they'll let things sit for a day. Unfortunately, ours won't let us do this - but you, friends, might be luckier.
A bientôt!
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