I emailed the wedding coordinator today to figure out when we needed to have our meal selections in for the reception.  I was also curious as to what I needed to do for place cards since one would assume there will be/should be assigned seating for our guests.  I had planned to pick up a couple of cute picture frames to use as table numbers and then include a menu on each plate.  Well, according to the coordinator, I will be charged a “set up” fee for this.  WTF?!?!?  A set up fee, mind you, that would be like 5 times the cost of the actual articles I want to use.  She also tells me they offer a “package” for this for x amount for 4 people.  (Each table seats 8.)  I figure up the amount for our guest count and it currently equals the “set up” fee.

Now if the set up fee is just that and not for each table I might consider this.  Granted it’s basically throwing money away but I feel it would add a nice touch to each table.  If the set up fee is per table, she is outta her DAMN mind! I’ll have to wait for her email tomorrow which will also tell me what happens if I choose to not do place cards at all.  And I might just NOT do them.  We’ll see what tomorrow brings.

I guess this is how the money is made.  In the grand scheme of things I know this is not a big deal and not worrying about the details is one thing M and I liked about this option.  But really, I just want a couple of cute frames and some menus!  *stomps feet*  Is it too much to ask!

~k