You'll Need to Hire Everything
Your must-have items are tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery, glassware, napkins, table linens, place settings, barware, and portable toilets. If you need more room for the reception, re-move most of the chairs after the meal, keeping just enough around so half the party can sit during the festivities.
You'll Probably Need a Generator Too
Most homes can't accommodate the amount of power necessary to light a marquee or pro-vide power to a catering kitchen. You don't want to risk a power outage, or even worse, blowing out the whole neighbourhood!
Wedding Service Providers Need to Check Out Your Home
In order to determine what extras they'll need to bring, service providers should visit your home in advance. Have your caterer survey your kitchen to make sure it is well-equipped and large enough to prepare the menu. Otherwise he may need to hire in additional cater-ing equipment.
The Ground May Not Be Level
Chairs, tables, the dance floor -- you don't want any of these items to be on uneven ground. Professional marquee companies can ascertain whether or not they need to put down a foundation or if they'll be able to lay a dance floor directly on the ground. Your other service providers (caterers, florist, band) need to determine what is necessary to keep floral ar-rangements and the cake table from tipping over.
Portable Toilets Have Gone Upmarket
You'll want to account for three bathroom trips per guest. Most septic tanks can't handle that many flushes, so portable toilets are a must. A general rule of thumb is to have one toi-let for every 35 guests. Keep in mind that your guests will need a place to wash their hands and do a mirror check, so keep the area well lit. Upscale portable toilets are now available that have lighting, sinks and heated water.