I just used them in Sept, 2021 for a wedding ceremony & dinner, so the anxiety of choosing a rental…read morecompany sight unseen is fresh in my mind, so hopefully this helps.
I never write reviews, bad or otherwise, and wasn't going to for Archive, but when we got the final total and saw that they charged us $21 to replace EACH napkin that was stained with lipstick, I had to warn people about this. Since most women wear lipstick to weddings, I'd think lipstick on napkins is normal wear-and-tear, but apparently it ruins them, so be prepared to pay to replace a lot of napkins or ask your guests to take off their lipstick before dinner.
Also, some of the merchandise online is misrepresented and what you see is not what you get. I went for the boho look and got the brass flatware. It looks simple and elegant and vintage-y online. What I got looked like something from Medieval Times, and instead of salad forks, I got several tiny shrimp forks. I was a little embarrassed that our guests thought I chose that.
The Bingham tables have a plywood top and are stained dark, so definitely factor that in and get a tablecloth or something to cover it. I picture the items being stored in a damp warehouse because of the musty smell coming from them (not wood or stain, but mustiness), so you'll want to cover that/them somehow. Online they look Pottery Barn, but in person, you'll probably be disappointed.
Zero flexibility....the forecast was calling for rain, so a week before, I asked if it would be possible to cancel just the arch if needed because we'd have to move it inside. Nothing else...just the arch. Nope. But at the last minute, I was told she only factored in one delivery person and we actually needed two. So, they can make last minute changes, but you can't.
If I had to do it again, I'd go with Minimal Rental, the other company we got a bid from. They seem smaller and family owned and their stuff looks VERY similar. Ultimately, I decided to pay more and go with Archive because I liked the table/table legs so much, so that was the deciding factor for me. And now you know how that turned out.
To be fair, I want to list the good: the other dishes, goblets, and candle holders were beautiful and as pictured. They were prompt in replying to my emails and with delivery and pick-up.
But overall, would not recommend.