Pesky, bothersome bugs thrive outdoors, which can make an outdoor wedding an ideal habitat for such irritants. Aggravating bugs can make an outdoor wedding unbearable for guests, the bride and the groom. Mosquitoes, gnats, ticks, spiders and other bugs will nuisance guests with itchy, swollen bug bites and more. If you want a flawless, lovely outdoor wedding, there are a few precautions to keep in mind that could save your wedding and all of your guests from insects.
Explain to Wedding Guests to Blow Bubbles at a Particular Time
Use bubbles to add playfulness and glee to your wedding day. Make your guests an integral part of the celebration. Some venues do not allow the throwing of rice or flower petals because of maintenance and safety issues; bubbles are a safe, ephemeral and whimsical alternative to the rice-throwing tradition. Ensure your guests know the when to blow bubbles by planning ahead, encouraging word of mouth instructions, giving gentle reminders and providing explicit instructions.
Light an Outdoor Wedding
If your outdoor wedding will take place during the day, then you don't have to worry about outdoor lights. Otherwise, lighting can be a big issue. As beautiful as a beach, vineyard, orchard, garden or park may be, no one will see it when the sun goes down. Luckily, there are many options that provide necessary, functional lighting and add ambiance to the decor.
Plan an Extravagant Wedding on a Budget
You've always dreamed of an extravagant wedding, but you didn't realize how much a wedding can cost until you started planning your own! With your budget, you may be sadly waving goodbye to that five-course meal in an elegant ballroom and instead be planning a lovely cook-out in your parents' backyard! But you can plan an extravagant wedding on a budget if you just follow these tips for cutting corners.
Divide Up $6,000 for a Wedding
Celebrating their wedding is one of the happiest times in a young couple's lives. Although weddings can cost a lot, this doesn't have to be the case. It's possible to throw a wedding on a tight budget. Planning a wedding with only $6,000 means you need to be ready to let go of some of the more extravagant items, such as a coordinator and open bar. However, it's still possible to have a memorable event.