Now that the weather is slowly starting to get nicer, we're going to see outdoor wedding ceremonies emerge again. Because of the beautiful natural landscape outdoor ceremonies offer, they are a great option for an organic setting. Being surrounded by natural beauty also means you can potentially reduce the ceremony decor budget somewhat if you use the existing prettiness to it's full potential. The other benefit to outdoor ceremonies is the option for fresh petals along the aisle way, where-as most indoor venues don't permit fresh petals because they stain carpet. You can do some really neat things with petals as far as designs go, such as a personalized monogram or abstract design. Be sure to get an aisle tie-off though so your guests don't ruin it before you even get to see it!
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| Aisle petals at the Calgary Zoo |
HOWEVER; being in Calgary, we all know that the weather doesn't always cooperate. Make sure that you a) have a back up plan, and b) you'll be satisfied with that back-up plan should the weather turn against you. At the same time, if you are dead-set on having an outdoor ceremony and the weather IS bad, just throw on a smile, have some fun props ready (like umbrellas in your theme colors), and carry on. EED has had clients in the past get married in the pouring rain, and they were so excited that they still got to have their outdoor ceremony, despite the horrendous weather. At the end of the day, no matter where your ceremony is, the important thing is that you're married. All the rest is just details. Need to talk further about your ceremony options? Book an appointment with Expressive Events today to learn more, and then come read our blog next week about 2017 inspiration colors!
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| Outdoor ceremony at Baker's Park in the pouring rain |
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