The decor for your reception area is equally, possibly more important, than the decorations in the ceremony area as this is where your guests will be letting their hair down for some time and anyway their attention, during the ceremony, will be all on you not the surroundings. The importance of the reception décor is to make a space where your guests will be able to relax eating, circulating with friends and family as well as dancing. They will be in the reception area for possibly several hours.
Marquee Reception Décor
If there is somewhere at your chosen venue I would strongly council you to contemplate renting a marquee to hold your reception in, it will allow you cover if the weather is sunny and protection if the worst happens and it rains. One of the worries with outdoor weddings. Chose a marquee , if possible that allows you to take up or lower the sides so that what ever the weather does you can create an open or closed space. As an extra you will probably be able to rent an attractive eye-catching liner as an accent behind the top table, or if you a having an elaborate buffet, as a backdrop for the buffet. If you have decided that you wish for an enclosed marquee then consider arranging for a full lining the result will be magnificent, and the additional rental charge should not be too much
Coordinate the colors of the floral decorations with the table decorations, you can either use white table linen with accent color overlays, or plain accent color table linen. If you want chair covers and ribbon backs then this is the time to display them. If you are having a theme for your reception you can really go over the top with, for example, hay bales and check cloths as a ‘Western or Country theme’, or an area of sand with beach tables and sunshades for a ‘dessert island theme. The possibilities are as broad as your imagination As the marquee is a temporary structure, you will have much greater freedom to let your design ideas run riot than in a more formal indoor reception and this symbolizes all the fun and glamour that outdoor weddings can be. Enjoy everything it is a day you will always remember
Decorate the marquee supports with floral arrangements or ribbons, have strings of lights on the walls of the area, use light and shade to create atmosphere once the sun goes down .
If you decide that you want a more relaxed feel for your outdoor weddings reception and you are in an area where you can be fairly certain of good weather is normal for that time of year, then have an open air theme, highlight the reception area with bigger versions of your ceremony flowerf arrangements. As you will not have the natural limits that you get with a marquee, identify the reception area using lighting such as net lights on bushes and trees, garden torches are wonderful for creating boundaries or walkways. This gives a sense of style and at the same time safety for your guests who will be unsure of the layout
Whichever style of reception you decide make sure that the decorations are secured in place and cannot be easily knocked over, tripped over or blow away. It is important to consider that things that are quite safe and visible by everybody throughout the daytime will possibly take on a different aspect when the sun sets. You do not want to spoil your day is an accident happening to one of your guests
Season
Although summer months are the favorite time for weddings, many brides are deciding to move their weddings into early fall to get away from the spring rains and summer humidity. Study The local reports for in depth weather coverage for your chosen time frame at your venue location. It is a bit of a pain to have to do this, however it may well save you from a lot of problems later
Hour of Day
In addition to planning your wedding day around the seasons of year, you need to plan the right time of day. morning weddings can be cool, but dewy grass may make guests and bridal party members uncomfortable. It also leaves less time to get ready on your day, also if you are going to have an evening reception it will make it an extremely long day.
Afternoon weddings are festive and sunny. Unfortunately, this is also the time for daytime temperature highs.
Sunset or late afternoon/early evening weddings are eye-catching to see. Although the heat of the day will have passed ,be sure to arrange the seating so that guests do not have the sun in their eyes .
No matter what season or hour you decideon for your wedding, you can be sure that it will be a gorgeous ceremony to be present at. select your location with care and decorate your ceremony and reception using the natural décor as a guide together your own outdoor wedding ideas that will make memories that last a lifetime..
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