Re: How much did / will your wedding cost?
thats bull!!! why does he need 5 hours to set up?? he's only setting up the tables, right? your florist/decorator are doing the rest? or even if he is putting the centrepieces on tables, he's still overcharging. 3 hours max is what i'd pay for. regardless of how long your wedding runs, set up does not take 5 hours.
i'd say keep bargaining and definitely get everything in writing with his signature before paying him a single cent. agreeing over the phone is not really agreeing, you know?