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Here are some simple things to
think about when choosing your wedding location and whether or not those lapping
waves could be a blissful romantic soul soother or a nightmare in the making.
First think about choosing the
site of your ceremony. The beauty of the ocean or a river path needs little
embellishment. When planning an outdoor wedding, let the location speak for it's
self. And remember that Mother Nature speaks loudly so make sure an outdoor
wedding is exactly what you want by using these questions in your
decision-making lists.
THE PLACE: Is place you are
looking at free of other events on the date you want? Are all permits and papers
easy to access, do you need special permissions for large parties? Will the
space where the chairs be placed in loose sinking sand or is the beach full of
storm debris? Do you have a long flowing gown in mind? Would a church floor be
better then a lawn, for the dry-cleaning bill afterward? Does my area have
storms in the month I want my wedding? If so, should I have the ceremony inside
or rent a tent? Does both families agree on style like casual, religious or
traditional wedding? If you have a particularly long ceremony think about if you
want guests to be prepared to wait to use the restroom (if on a beach) or be
prepared to rent extra facilities. Once you have an idea of the area you want
your wedding to be preformed you can add the type of build you want it to be in,
by using this list of things to think about.
TYPE OF TENT OR BUILDING: Will
it be a frame tent or a tent with center poles and ropes on the outside to
secure it? Will the area hold tent stakes? Should you rent a church or community
center because a large portion of your family are elderly and cannot walk well
on sand or winding paths? Does your local park have the perfect place like a
gazebo or arbor free of charge to local residents? Open air means wind, bugs,
and birds. You now have some basic ideas about the place of your special
ceremony and type of building, tent or open area you may enjoy. You might want
to think about how large a wedding party that space can hold.
HOW MUCH SPACE YOU NEED: The
number of people attending the wedding determines size of your area. Style of
wedding. Will it be a formal or casual style? Size of the band or do you have a
recording for processional music? Size and shape of chairs or bench for setting
guests and number of aisles required. You might have a difficult time hauling a
tent or canopy with aisle runner, kneeling benches, candelabras, a wedding arch
and other accessories to a small-secluded beach or riverside. If this were a
concern for you it would be better to hire a professional rental company that
can help you coordinate all the extra details that must be imported for an
outdoor event. An outdoor wedding can be the most wondrous of occasions and hold
a place in your heart and memory forever. With a little forethought and planning
your day can go off without any hitches and I hope these hints about what to
think about when planning your event helps you on the way.
My last suggestion would be to
purchase a guide to outdoor weddings and talk to your local wedding specialists
before jumping in feet first.
Good Luck and congratulations on your up coming wedding.
About the Author: Chris is the webmaster of the online guide to
Burton on Trent at:
http://www.inburton.co.uk
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