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Notes on planning
What we have learned from the rooms we supply: how much of a thing a hundred guests actually need, what survives a marquee in July, and which corners are worth cutting.
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Weddings
How much of everything a hundred guests actually need
Most over-ordering happens on three lines and most shortfalls on two. Here are the counts we give when someone asks, with the reasoning behind each one.
Lighting
What actually survives a marquee in July
Heat, condensation and a generator that dips. Three fixtures we stopped stocking, and what replaced them.
Parties
The five props worth owning rather than hiring
If you run more than four events a year the maths turns quickly. These are the lines that pay for themselves.
Buying guides
Reading a spec sheet without being misled
Lumens, IP ratings and load limits are all quoted honestly and still tell you very little on their own.
Weddings
A timeline that holds when the day runs late
Everything slips. What matters is which parts can absorb it and which cannot, so plan the buffers deliberately.
Parties
Balloon counts for a room, not a photograph
Styling shots use three times what a real room needs. Here is the honest number for a given ceiling height.