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Drapery & fabric backdrops: a wedding guide

Cloth on the walls and ceiling can change the whole look of a room.

When couples book this

About 9 months before your wedding.

Still deciding the wedding

Your wishlist

Answer these before you meet anyone.

  • What are you hoping to drape?

  • What fabric look and color are you picturing?

Comparing your options

What to ask each one

  • How does this vendor hang drape?

  • Is the fabric flame-retardant certified?

How it’s usually priced

Usually priced as one flat amount.

Possible extras: Rigging & install labor, Frames & hardware rental.

Booked and settling details

What you settle once booked

  • What gets draped?

  • Fabric, color, and drape style

  • Lining a tent?

  • How much install time is needed?

  • When does it come down?

The week of the wedding

The day-of sheet

Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.

Across the whole day

Choose which moments to include.

  • Drapery install
  • Drapery strike

For businesses

The brief a couple sends you has these sections:

See a sample brief