I am one discouraged girl. Chris & I had come up with what we thought would be the perfect way to celebrate our wedding only to have that come crashing down yesterday afternoon. I am just getting started and I’m already sick of the “we can do whatever we want because people will pay it” mentality of the reception industry.

Here’s an example. From the MN State Fair Rental Sheet:
Tables (8′ x 30″ Banquet Tables)
• 1-3 event days………………………………$6/each
• 4 or more event days …………………$8.50/each
Folding Chairs
• 1-3 event days……………………………$.75/each
• 4 or more event days ……………………..$1/each
Then at the bottom of the list it says…
Labor, forklift and truck charges shall apply when renting tables, chairs,bleachers, ticket booths, benches, barricades, etc.

EXCUSE ME?!? You couldn’t just write the labor charges into the cost of the tables & chairs? That is ridiculous.

Needless to say I’m trying to stay calm and figure out what all of our options are before completely losing it. I am sure something will work out and that it will turn out to be a super dooper fantastic party in the end no matter what.

Plus, the most important thing is that I LOVE CHRIS!

Photo courtesy of theresa21 via Creative Commons.

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