Photographer table drama

Two person wedding photography team. Typical wedding venue. We arrived early, confirmed our standard table setup with a coordinator (approved by the couple ahead of time). It was in a corner, clean, out of the way, a standard setup for our 2-person team. We use it for gear, water, card swaps, quick checks, etc. Nothing excessive. It's in our contract.

Mid-reception, a different manager storms over, starts raising their voice, and has the staff physically remove the table while we're actively working from it. No warning. Never met them before. We stayed professional and kept shooting, but it was shocking, disruptive, and unnecessary.

After 20 years and hundreds of weddings, this is exactly why I include a simple table request in my contract (and every couple approves). I'm not working off the floor with $30K+ in gear, having people trip over our bags, swapping cards and gear while standing in the dark, or digging through bags in another room or closet, missing moments.

Followed up with the venue afterward. No response. Wanted to talk to the couple during the wedding, but didn't.

Curious how others handle this. Do you require a table in your contract, or just work around it (which I did for years)?