If I want to keep my table linens/place settings on the cheaper side, but wanted to add a little bit of color (napkins, table cloth, etc...) how much extra money do you think I'm looking at?
Sandk, it honestly depends upon how many guests will be attending your event. And it truly depends upon the linen packages that you select. The more elaborate the linen package, the higher the price. And the more guests in attendance, the higher your costs will be. Youll learn all this at your upcoming Planning Session.
I had quite a few venues to decorate for my FTW event, so I was quite concerned about decorating costs (my event was a progressive dinner party that was held inside the Great Movie Ride). But when everything was said and done, my Floral Event Manager had given me a proposal that was just right for my events needs. It was a very pleasant surprise. She didn't recommend anything that was
over-the-top and actually talked me out of a few things (for example, light-up chairs to go with my light-up tables -- she said the chairs wouldn't show up well in an outdoor location).
Until you can meet with the FTW folks for your Planning Session, here are some ballpark figures that should work for a rough estimate. Tablecloths usually run somewhere in the $20 - $40 range. Table runners and overlays cost extra (somewhere in the $10 - $40 range). Chair covers usually fall somewhere in the $10 - $20 range. Sashes usually cost extra (less than $10 to almost $20). Napkins will probably be your cheapest cost (normally less than $5). Again, these are all ballpark ranges. The linens that you select could cost less, or they could cost more.
By the way, most of my tables were free (yahoo!), while others cost me $120 each (light-up tables for my outdoor dance party). Most of my chairs were free, too, but I did pay for upgraded chairs for the dessert portion of my event (Land of Oz). I cant remember what those chairs cost me (probably somewhere in the $10 - $20 range??).
I hope this helped.
