Affordable outdoor wedding ideas
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Brides planning outdoor weddings face challenges that they may not run into if they were hosting an indoor wedding. Weather conditions, conditions specific to the location of the outdoor wedding and even the time of day or night when the wedding takes place can all effect pulling off the wedding. One of the biggest challenges you'll face if planning an outdoor wedding is that you may have to pay for more items than you would if the event was being held with a ready-to-go venue. The good news is there are some affordable ways you can get the items you need for your outdoor wedding.
Lighting
If your wedding is taking place after daylight hours, you have to consider some affordable lighting options. Candles are always affordable lighting options for reception tables, the cake table, gift table and other areas of the outdoor venue. You can buy candles in bulk at discounted rates- rummage garage sales, flea markets and antique shops for unused candles at a discount rate- or shop discount or warehouse stores such as Big Lots, Costco, Sam's Club or BJ's. White string lights are another affordable way to add light and ambiance to your outdoor wedding. You may be able to use some light strings you already own or pick up additional light strings at affordable prices.
Decorations
If your wedding is at an outdoor venue such as a garden or hotel lawn, utilize the natural beauty of the venue as much as possible. For example, if the property has a gazebo or planted flowers, arrange the layout of your wedding ceremony or reception to incorporate these items into the wedding. Flower gardens, greenery, landscaped laws and more can add dé-cor to your wedding that you won't have to pay extra for because it already exists at the venue. To decorate outdoor areas, greenery (faux or real) is an affordable way to dress up gazebos, tables, the chairs that sit on the wedding aisle and more. Green plants tend to be less expensive than wedding flowers and you can multi-purpose greenery later by planting it in pots and making houseplants out of it for your new home. The lighting options in the previous section can serve the dual purpose of lighting your outdoor wedding and acting as decorations for it simultaneously.
Weather
Unfortunately, weather conditions are something you cannot control, but it is something you can plan for ahead of time. Always have a backup plan in case of rain. Since renting a wedding tent can be expensive, make sure that the venue has a covered location you can use if it rains. You can also consider renting large sun umbrellas -- one for each table and possibly keep a nice umbrella bucket filled with umbrellas in the area. For cold snaps, rather than rent outdoor heating units, check with your venue to see if building a bonfire is a viable option. Make sure that the bonfire builder knows what they're doing and that someone is assigned to managing the bonfire during the entire event. For heat waves, rather than renting misting machines, which can be expensive, utilize big fans on stands. You'll want to put the fans on low to avoid blowing flowers and decorations around, but it can help to cool down the area and keep it cool.
Source: www.ehow.com
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