07 — Questions
The questions people ask us first.
Send the date, the venue and roughly how many people. The more you tell us, the closer the quote will be. If it is short notice, say so — we do a lot of short notice.
07.1 — Ten answers
Ten answers
What does Decoration X do?
We style events in Auckland — weddings, birthdays, baby showers, gender reveals, cultural and religious celebrations, and corporate events. That covers ceremony arches, draped stages and backdrops, balloon installs, tablescapes and centrepieces, lit numbers, and welcome boards and seating charts we cut ourselves.
What areas of Auckland do you cover?
All of Auckland. We are based in Mount Roskill and travel across the city — central, east, west, south and the North Shore — to venues, halls, marquees and people's homes.
How much does event decoration cost?
It depends on the size of the space, how much of it you want styled, and what is going in it — a ceremony arch is a different job from a full venue with stage, tables and signage. If you want a rough figure first, the quote page shows what each of our rooms costs: pick the one closest to yours and untick what you don't need. It is a guide. The quote is for your room.
How much notice do you need?
Ask even if your date is close. We do a lot of short notice — one of our regulars booked two birthdays last-minute in a single go — so a tight date is a normal conversation here rather than a problem.
Can you do just one part, like the stage or the arch?
Yes. We style the parts you want and leave the parts you don't, and that is not a downgrade — it is how a lot of our work is booked.
Who actually turns up on the day?
The three of us. Roqia, Ali and Laya do the planning, the install and the pack-down — the people you talk to are the people who build it and the people who strike it.
How do I get a quote?
Three ways, and all of them reach the family directly: the enquiry form on this site, a 45-minute call booked with Ali, or a message to @decoration_x_ on Instagram, which is where we are quickest.
Do you make the signage yourselves?
Yes — there is a cutter in the garage. Welcome boards, seating charts, acrylic and mirror signage, and decals for walls, floors and cars are all cut and finished in-house.
Do you hire out decorations on their own?
Yes, alongside the styling — Decoration X is a decoration and equipment hire business as well as a styling one. The arches, plinths, sofas, backdrops and props you can see in the gallery are ours.
Can you work with our culture's traditions?
Yes, and we take the details seriously. We do Eid and Umrah Mubarak boards, mehndi draping, marigold and sequin backdrops, and we work across Auckland's communities regularly. Roqia came here as a refugee from Afghanistan, so a family wanting their own traditions done properly rather than approximated is something this studio understands from the inside.