Wedding Venues & Production

How should hired wedding décor be counted and returned after the event?

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Use an agreed inventory and condition check when hired décor arrives and again when it is collected.

Identify which stands, containers, fabric or furniture belong to the supplier and tell guests what must not be taken away. Name the person responsible for handover and record missing or damaged items before settlement. Keep the collection window and any deposit process in writing. A shared removal crew should not leave ownership or breakage unclear simply because the wedding programme has finished.

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Official Consumer Guidance · 2018

Happy holidays! Shopping tips from the FTC

US Federal Trade Commission

Recordkeeping and checking shipping, returns and warranties. Weddme's wedding checklists are editorial applications, not claims of automatic local refund rights.

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Government Guidance · Live source

Managing an event

UK Health and Safety Executive

Coordination, competent roles and monitoring across event phases. Not a substitute for local requirements or site-specific assessment.

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