Outdoor wedding advice

Tis the season for nice weather, the sun is shining, birds are singing, and bees are buzzing....hmmm; outdoor venues are beautiful for weddings but there are many things that you need to consider. The Perfect Wedding Guide has provided some tips on how to arrange for an outdoor wedding:

• Choose a safe date. If you avoid hurricane and blizzard season, you might keep weather disturbances to a minimum. Maybe.
• Complement your surroundings, don’t compete with them. The natural beauty of your chosen setting shouldn’t need a lot of embellishment.
• Take a careful look at how your guests will reach your wedding site. Think about exits. Make sure that guests don’t stumble through darkness as they leave.
• Assure that your guests will have access to restrooms.
• Ask your floral designer, caterer and other vendors much time they’ll need to set up at your site.
• Factor electrical needs into your plans.
• Ensure your plans meet local ordinances – get appropriate permits and inspections.
• Use microphones so your guests don’t have to struggle to hear the ceremony.
• Protect the food. Ask your caterer to take special precautions to preserve the freshness of the food.
• Proper lighting is key. If nature can’t or won’t supply what’s necessary, call on an expert.
  Have your wedding site sprayed for mosquitoes, fleas and gnats two days before the event.
• During the event, use citronella candles. You might informally supply insect repellent if your site has unfriendly pests.
  

Following this outdoor wedding advice can help you avoid an outdoor wedding nightmare!

My personal advice is to think about the things that you do not like about the outdoors (at whatever time you are having your wedding) and ensure that you have resolved that concern so that the atmosphere has been properly prepared for your wedding.

Remember that Delaware has a number of state parks that are beautiful for outdoor weddings as well as the Courtyards of hotels and beaches.

Enjoy planning for your wedding and do not forget to have fun! Consider Wedding Arrangements, LLC to help make your dream wedding become a reality.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

All,

Here is my Dear John to state that I apologize for not blogging as much as I wanted to so that I could provide you with all of the information that I have been learning but I have done somethings to fix this and hopefully not put any strife in my own marriage. Santa Claus has sent me my very own laptop so that I can express my creativity (like so many others), online. Also, making things wireless in the house has added a great deal of convenience to the work that comes along with wedding planning.

OK, now that I completed the formalities, let me bring you up to speed. Wedding Arrangements, LLC will be in full effect in 2009 as planned with a Delaware business license, marketing paraphernalia, and technology to keep me electronically connected at all times. My assistant and I are excited to move into 2009 with one definite wedding and one potential at this time. Don't let my calendar fill up without you contacting me regarding your upcoming wedding!

I have researched two potential wedding venues within the last five days.

The first was Saint Anthony's in the Hills which is located on Rte. 7 right before you get to Rte. 41 in Pennsylvania. This venue is truly for the outdoor couple because it does not have indoor accommodations available. I took a look at the "peacock" area because the upcoming wedding party that I have is less than 100 people. This location has covered platform with decorative iron bars on all four sides. It has a mini-kitchen with only a table and refrigerator so any caterer that comes on the premises have to be prepared. The nice thing about the sight is that it has the covered platform along with the gazebo area directly across the platform. Also, if there are children in attendance and the wedding will be scheduled during the day, there is a playground in the area, in the event, they become restless and do not want to be around the adults. Check them out at www.stanthonyinthehills.com.

The second was Historic Houses of Odessa which is located on Rte. 299 right off of Rte. 13. It is on Main Street in Odessa. This venue has a rustic feel to it when you enter into its beautifully renovated homes which are potential locations for small wedding receptions/ceremonies but my main focus during my visit was the outdoor area where there is a dedicated area for outdoor wedding ceremonies, which is just beautiful. The wedding party will walk down a cobble/brick walkway through an array of flowers to a grass opening where the groom and pastor is waiting. There is a large area to the left of the ceremony area where the couple can place a tent for an outdoor reception. Check them out at www.historicodessa.org.

Lastly, I did not visit this site but am aware of it from past experience is the Rose Garden in the Brandywine. If a bride wants to have a wedding at this location, she will need to contact Delaware Park and Recreation to obtain a permit so that there are no issues if a Park Ranger approaches the event.

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