An outdoor wedding can be joyous and lovely. Unfortunately, it also brings with it some problems that you might not have to deal with if you have an indoor wedding. If you have your heart set on an outdoor wedding, then read on for some tips to help make it as beautiful and as stress-free as possible!
Maybe an outdoor wedding seems romantic, but is it practical? If you want to get married outdoors but the rainy season is coming, then go ahead and plan but come up with a backup plan as well. You might want to have the wedding ceremony outside since it will be shorter but take the reception inside. Another option is to set up a tent outdoors if it starts to rain. Unfortunately this will only work for a little bit of rain and not steady or torrential rain. Anticipate and prepare for the weather!
Always keep the comfort of your guests in mind. If you plan to marry outdoors during the sweltering months, then provide cold bottles of water to your guests so they will not melt during the exchanging of vows! You might want to offer sunscreen and hats to those who need them most. To keep everyone as cool as possible, rent electric fans (and a generator to power them). It also would be good to rent a tent or canopy to shield as much of the sun’s rays as possible.
If you plan to have an evening wedding or marry during the fall or early spring when it is still cold and damp, then providing blankets or portable heaters is always a good idea.
An outdoor wedding celebrates the beauty of nature, and it is therefore not necessary to overdo the decorations. But it is always nice to have a few well placed decorations that make it obvious that a wedding is about to take place. Visit the site frequently in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Ensure that the grass is mowed, raked and that all of the hedges are trimmed. Also make sure that the beautiful flowers indeed look healthy and beautiful! Some decorations you might want to add include an arch or trellis, strings of lanterns or lights, or luminarias.
If food will be served outdoors, choose a caterer familiar with such things.
