We are having our ceremony and reception on my parents' property next summer. We decided to go with that location because: 1. it's free (in a part of the country that is super duper expensive, so we're saving thousands of dollars)
2. we can make any and all adjustments and have a lot more freedom with the space and schedule
3. they have a mountain property with an absolutely stunning view
4. they have a large building that they regularly hold events in for the family business
The ceremony will be held outside, followed by a stone-patio cocktail hour, and then an indoor reception. The ceremony location will have the gorgeous views front and center, and my fiance and I will be standing on an elevated stone platform that's already there. All that is what makes me feel it is worth it!
Here's the problem: My parents' don't have a typical grass lawn, so the aisle and seating area is actually gravel. And not cute little pea-gravel, either. Like bigger chunky rock gravel. The theme of the wedding is "mountain-rustic" anyways, so it's not like I'm expecting something super elegant, but I just wish there was a way to cover it up. Especially the isle, because I don't want to trip on my way to the altar, haha. Is there an isle-runner that I could use that's really thick and will mask the gravel? Any other ideas?