Budgets have gotten trickier since money got tighter. Now it isn't what you want, it's what you can afford, and the oft heard phrase "getting more bang for your bucks" was never more appropriate. Streching that dollar to include linens, centerpieces, lighting and other cecor was never harder. So now, it's time to decide what really matters. Deciding that the dinner will be an awards banquet, or the guest speaker is allergic to flowers or balloons are key points to figure out before you begin ordering from your vendors. Setting the budget is the easy part.
Years ago, decor was a percentage of the gross total to be spent. Now, it seems it is an after-thought. It is just as important as before, maybe more important to declare that this event is special and leaves your guests feeling important and special. Stretching the budget to include decor is the only way to make it memorable. Find out what the venue will provide. If it is only white linens, can you use white and add colored napkins, table runners, or overlays to provide that pop without going to the cost of additiional linens for the color pop you want? Of course, the more upscale your event, the more important the total look, but if the budget is of greater consequence, try upscaling with smaller pieces, focusing your budget in particular focal areas. Find out if the venue provides tables, chairs, linens, centerpieces and lighting. Everything that the venue will provide will leave more decor dollars for you to work with. Using lighting, which can be a budget buster, may not be, if you consider uplighting only a focus area.
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