What Does a Professional Holiday Decorator Do?

Susan Stewart, St. Louis Professional Organizer | September 29, 2025

Your FAQ Guide to Stress-Free, Beautiful Holiday Decorating in St. Louis

The holidays should be joyful, not stressful! If you’re wondering how a professional holiday decorator can help transform your home for the season, you’re in the right place. Here’s everything you need to know about hiring a holiday decorating expert—from what they do to how the process works.

What is a professional holiday decorator?

A professional holiday decorator is an expert who designs, installs, and styles seasonal décor for your home. They handle everything from creative planning to setup and takedown, ensuring your space looks festive, welcoming, and perfectly tailored to your taste.

What services does a professional holiday decorator offer?

Professional holiday decorators provide a range of services, including:

• Custom design consultations: Tailoring a holiday décor plan to your style, space, and budget.
• Full-service decorating: Setting up, and arranging décor for indoor spaces, front doors and porches with your decor.
• Design, sourcing and shopping for clients who want to start fresh with new holiday decor or for those who would like to add to their current décor.
• Tree decorating: Designing and decorating Christmas trees with lights, ornaments, ribbons, and toppers.
• Mantel, staircase, and entryway styling: Enhancing key focal points in your home 
• Holiday décor takedown: Carefully removing and packing away decorations after the season.

Why hire a professional for holiday decorating?

Hiring a professional holiday decorator saves you time, reduces stress, and ensures a polished, cohesive look. Professionals bring creative expertise, handle all the heavy lifting, and help you avoid the hassle of untangling lights or climbing ladders.

Will a holiday decorator use my decorations or bring their own?

At Perfectly Placed, we can work with your existing décor, source new pieces, or blend both for a fresh, personalized look. We’ll discuss your preferences during the initial consultation to create a plan that fits your needs.

How does the holiday decorating process work?

1. Consultation: We start with a conversation about your vision, style, and budget. We will take measurements, make a plan and give you an estimate of cost for executing your plan. 
2. Setup: Our team installs and styles all décor, handling every detail.
3. Takedown (optional): After the holidays, we can return to carefully remove and store your decorations for next year.

What types of holidays do you decorate for?

While Christmas is the most popular, we also decorate for Hanukkah, Halloween,Thanksgiving, New Year’s, and other seasonal celebrations. Just let us know your needs!

Do you offer holiday décor takedown and storage?

Absolutely. We offer post-holiday takedown and can even organize your decorations for safe, easy storage until next year.

How far in advance should I book holiday decorating services?

We recommend booking as early as possible—ideally by early fall—to secure your preferred dates, especially for Christmas.

Why choose Perfectly Placed for holiday decorating in St. Louis?

With over 21 years of experience, a creative, empathetic team, and a commitment to high standards, Perfectly Placed delivers stress-free, beautiful holiday decorating tailored to your space and style. We’re proud to be rated #1 in St. Louis for organizing and decorating services!

Ready to enjoy a festive, stress-free holiday season?

Contact Perfectly Placed today to schedule your holiday decorating consultation.