Outdoor marriage is like a dream to many, and possibly you are one of these people. You may have thought about it as an ideal setting for a long time, maybe even when you were invited to other people's weddings and thought that your one would be on a secluded beach, or in a beautiful natural park, or other similar outdoor location.
Now the day for outdoor marriage may finally be approaching, but while starting to plan the event there are lots if questions that come to your mind, and many of them are related to the setting and decoration of the wedding venue. For instance, how to make the setting comfortable? How to manage light and noise during the wedding?
All the difficulties that seem to be inherent in an outdoor wedding celebration will actually turn out to be pretty easy to solve, if only you are willing to spend the time to plan everything accordingly and systematically. And ultimately a lot of effort will probably be solved, as in most cases the ceremony and the reception can be organized in the same place.
The actual decoration may be the least of your worries, since much less will be needed than when getting married in a building or place of worship. The outdoor setting itself, the view, the present plants and other features such as rocks or the sea, will probably provide the best of backdrops, and you will only need to add slightly to it.
One very important aspect is natural and artificial lighting. Consider from where the sun will be shining on the day of your outdoor marriage, and at what time it will set. Up to what time will you have enough natural lighting, and when will you have to use artificial lights?
Make sure that your guests won't be looking directly into the sun during the outdoor marriage ceremony, and consider the effect on natural lighting on your wedding photographs and also make sure that any paths that your guest will be walking on will be well lighted after sunset.
Several other natures' pleasures could be spoiling the wedding party if you are not careful during the preparation. You should ensure that your guests are going to be protected against the elements and specifically against rain and gusts of wind. Adequate and solid protection needs to be installed, especially in the colder months.
Another thing that you need to consider for an outdoor marriage venue is the risk of wind gusts. Make sure that any candles or open fires that you use are well shielded or they may go out, or worse, ignite some of the decoration. Heavy decoration items such as wide and low bowls for flowers are good to hold down tablecloths.
Next, you need to master noise levels at the outdoor marriage venue. This cuts both ways. You need to control noise levels coming from outside, such as from heavy surf on the beach or from cars passing on a nearby road. But you also need to make sure that the noise level coming from your party is in line with local regulations. This might sound trivial, but it isn't if you are planning to end your wedding with music or with a wild dancing night with a sound system.
Another very important thing is to think about guests whose ability to walk over uneven surfaces is limited. This applies to wheelchair-bound people of course, but also to the elderly, to overweight people and to the very young. Make sure than none of your guests will find it hard or impossible to reach the venue of your outdoor marriage. - 15437
Now the day for outdoor marriage may finally be approaching, but while starting to plan the event there are lots if questions that come to your mind, and many of them are related to the setting and decoration of the wedding venue. For instance, how to make the setting comfortable? How to manage light and noise during the wedding?
All the difficulties that seem to be inherent in an outdoor wedding celebration will actually turn out to be pretty easy to solve, if only you are willing to spend the time to plan everything accordingly and systematically. And ultimately a lot of effort will probably be solved, as in most cases the ceremony and the reception can be organized in the same place.
The actual decoration may be the least of your worries, since much less will be needed than when getting married in a building or place of worship. The outdoor setting itself, the view, the present plants and other features such as rocks or the sea, will probably provide the best of backdrops, and you will only need to add slightly to it.
One very important aspect is natural and artificial lighting. Consider from where the sun will be shining on the day of your outdoor marriage, and at what time it will set. Up to what time will you have enough natural lighting, and when will you have to use artificial lights?
Make sure that your guests won't be looking directly into the sun during the outdoor marriage ceremony, and consider the effect on natural lighting on your wedding photographs and also make sure that any paths that your guest will be walking on will be well lighted after sunset.
Several other natures' pleasures could be spoiling the wedding party if you are not careful during the preparation. You should ensure that your guests are going to be protected against the elements and specifically against rain and gusts of wind. Adequate and solid protection needs to be installed, especially in the colder months.
Another thing that you need to consider for an outdoor marriage venue is the risk of wind gusts. Make sure that any candles or open fires that you use are well shielded or they may go out, or worse, ignite some of the decoration. Heavy decoration items such as wide and low bowls for flowers are good to hold down tablecloths.
Next, you need to master noise levels at the outdoor marriage venue. This cuts both ways. You need to control noise levels coming from outside, such as from heavy surf on the beach or from cars passing on a nearby road. But you also need to make sure that the noise level coming from your party is in line with local regulations. This might sound trivial, but it isn't if you are planning to end your wedding with music or with a wild dancing night with a sound system.
Another very important thing is to think about guests whose ability to walk over uneven surfaces is limited. This applies to wheelchair-bound people of course, but also to the elderly, to overweight people and to the very young. Make sure than none of your guests will find it hard or impossible to reach the venue of your outdoor marriage. - 15437
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