Outdoor Wedding Tips

As a child, all of us dreamt of the perfect wedding, our perfect wedding. We envisioned the exchanging of vows and the most elegant wedding gown one has ever imagined. Now, years have already passed, and the time has come for you to be married. You reminisce back on your olden days and tried to perceive what actually your dream wedding was. Then, a vivid flashback hit you, you see the sky, you see plants all around you, and you feel the fresh breeze of the air. Yes, you knew it – it was an outdoor wedding!

Outdoor wedding receptions have become the longtime dream of most marrying couples. However, this type of wedding would require a considerable amount of time to forethought and plan carefully. They are not as easy as they look but the rewards are surely worth it. The biggest factor that you need to consider, although none of us has control over it, is the weather. Sure, you can’t do anything to alter the climate but you sure can be creative and work around it.

Turn your dream wedding into a reality with these 8 easy-to-follow outdoor wedding tips:

1. Always have a plan B. In an outdoor setting, weather can either be our best friend or our biggest enemy. Always keep a backup plan handy just in case weather does not permit.

2. Attend to your guests. Don’t ever leave your visitors uncomfortable and melting under the heat of the sun. Have plenty of ushers and usherettes to constantly offer cold drinks. You can also print wedding programs on a fan, so that it can double as a cooling device when needed.

3. Prepare for strong winds. A lot of outdoor wedding receptions suffer from a very windy condition. As much as possible, avoid very light fabrics like silks and chiffons. Advice your hairstylists beforehand that this would be an outdoor wedding, so he can plan a gorgeous hairstyle that wont leave you looking like a head bang rock star at the end of the party.

4. Make sure that everybody can hear. Since this is an outdoor activity, you have tons of competition in terms of making noise and we surely would want everyone to hear what we are saying. You could also try to request clip microphones for the officiant, bride, and the groom.

5. Make sure that all of the outdoor wedding reception decors are set. One of the greatest advantages of outdoor wedding is the bonus to have the natural beauty all around you. It can simply stand on its own, or you can also put a little touch up here and there.

6. One very important outdoor wedding tip is to be sure to hire a caterer who is already an experienced provider for outdoor parties. Make sure to consult a food expert on the menu that is appropriate for extreme outdoor conditions. Avoid things like salads that need to be served cold.

7. Don’t leave your guests thirsty and dry. Since alcohol is known to be dehydrating, be sure to also have varieties such as fruit juices, sodas, or even teas.

8. One very important yet somehow overlooked outdoor wedding tip is to always get a permit (if the location calls for it). Contact local government and ask for an approval or a permit noting that you will be holding a wedding celebration especially if it’s a publicly owned vicinity.

These are just 8 of the innumerable outdoor wedding tips. Yes, there are even tons of outdoor wedding reception ideas that we haven’t even tackled. So now, with all of these in hand, do you still think it would be easy?