Rentals 101: Ceremony to After-Party (What to Rent, What to Splurge On)

Today we're breaking down one of the most foundational (and most misunderstood) parts of your wedding: the rental order. Fallon walks you through exactly what to rent from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception to after-party—and where she always tells clients to splurge (spoiler: it starts with the chair).

You'll learn who's actually responsible for your rentals—the venue, the caterer, or you—and how to read a rental order so you're not paying for things you don't need. Plus the details most people forget: umbrellas for a sunny ceremony, why a bar should never be a table with a linen, the case for two bars over 150 guests, tabletop glassware vs. bar glassware, chargers and linens, escort card and in-memory tables, dance floor wraps, the "always order extra" rule, and the contract fine print that decides who pays when a $12 coupe goes swimming in the pool.

Whether you're planning your own wedding or building orders for clients, this is your guide to renting like a pro—from basics to elevated.

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