Outdoor Weddings — The Knot Community

we got the PERFECT DJ!

amc3394 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:08:45 +0000

My fiance and I recently booked with the DJ Crew for our wedding ceremony and reception & they are super awesome! VERY reasonable pricing, EXCEPTIONAL service, INCREDIBLY friendly and EXTREMELY helpful!! If you're looking for a DJ for ANY E...VENT contact the DJ Crew at 330-869-5665 or www.TheDJCrew.com and mention that Amber&Casey (date6/7/13) referred you and we both get 50$ OFF!!! BOOK TODAY THEY'RE GREAT! PLEASE PASS THE WORD, TRYING TO SAVE EVERYONE $$$!

Tacky?

Jessica102501 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:31:13 +0000

Is it tacky to use plastic plates and flatware at a very informal, outdoor reception?

Outdoor wedding location and reception venue

richdebz — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:25:44 +0000

Hello,

Looking for suggestions on where I can have a lovely outdoor fall wedding and a reception venue that allows me to find my own caterer versus a menue already pre planned. I need ideas for CT thanks

To soda or not to soda...

athairn — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:53:50 +0000

Hi everyone,
I'm going to be getting married and having my reception at a county park that doesn't allow alcohol. It's going to be a back yard bbq style theme complete with cookout and picnic style games (horseshoes, badmitton, etc).

Because our venue does not allow for alcohol, we're planning on serving iced tea, lemonade and a punch and having bottles of water available but i'm wondering whether I should go to the expense of buying cases and cases of soda for 250 people.

Should I buy soda in place of the lack of alcohol or will what we're already offering be enough?

Thanks!

Michigan

littlecausie — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:17:37 +0000

I'm planning a 2014 wedding in Michigan what is the best mounth to have a out door wedding I don't want it to hot or cold

married in wyoming

cpdgirl — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:57:10 +0000

Has anyone gotten married in jackson hole or grand teton national park..getting married in oct and would like feedback such as photographer and officiant used.thanks

Outdoor Wedding Lighting, help!!!

kkhunter007 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:40:46 +0000

Hey! Okay so i am needing some help! My weddin gis on the 26th of this month, and we are having it outdoors at four o clock. Obviously it will continue in to the night... i am kind of freaking out because i am worried we dont have enough lights. We are doing the perimeter of the tent with LED icicles... and then i am having the tiki torches and some walkway lights, we are probably going to have a fire pit... gives off nice light and it'll keep the guests warm. The tables will have probably 3 votives and 3 candles in jars, then we will have an LED submersible light in the vase with flowers. Writing it down, it feels alot, but when i put it in my mind, not so much! I was thinking of maybe getting some can lights... or pole lights... then thing is i do NOT want to spend my money on junk. If any one has any ideas or input on this, please tell!!

Thank you :)

Venue Help!!

CourtAA — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:20:03 +0000

Hello everyone!

My fiance and I are looking for a ceremony & reception venue in the Philadelphia area.

We would like somewhere that we could have the ceremony & cocktail hour outside and the reception inside. Preferrably all in one location, but if they were two different places that were close in distance that would work too.

But we don't want to pay out the ears for it. I am thinking under $80 a person for the reception.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!!

Camping wedding logistics??

jcoy66 — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:32:34 +0000

Hi! I thought I was the first to think of having a wedding at a summer camp during their off-period, but after searching it have seen a few others! Anyone here have experience with it? We would love to have a weekend "summer camp" with all my friends and family, and have found some spots with private cabins, but was wondering about the logisitcs. For example: how do you decide who sleeps in what cabin? Who pays for the accomodations? Do your guests think you're crazy? Do you make the invites seem like a destination wedding weekend, or also give the option of coming for just the wedding day? I can go on...

Also any suggestions of sites appreciated, I'm having trouble finding a perfect medium between "rustic group cabins" and the too expensive "adult private cabins"

Thanks everyone!

need ideas of how to cover in-ground trampoline

denyce05 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:11:26 +0000

I am having my wedding in my backyard, the one problem I am unable to figure out is this; I have a built in underground trampoline. It is about 15 feet in diameter. I have thought about trying to take down the trampoline and cover the hole to make a dance floor, but don't think it would hold the weight of people without some kind of support in the middle. Also, I am working on kind of a tight budget so I can not afford any type of plexiglass. Any suggestions of what to do with it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you ALL!

Looking for a rustic, outdoor venue anywhere in Georgia. Suggestions?

Rinn22 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:01:15 +0000

Hey All!

For the past couple of months I've been browsing the internet looking for possible venues for my wedding (sometime in the Fall of 2014 or early 2015).

I'm looking for a rustic, outdoor setting--anywhere in Georgia--with the option of an indoor setting nearby in case it rains. A barn is ideal (it's the new thing), but other ideas work as well. A tree-lined lane, an open meadow, a state park or summer camp... you get the idea! Budget is extremely low (no more than $6,000!), so options are slightly limited. And the venue should be big enough to see a max of 125 people.

I've researched places like The Densmore Farm, Vinewood Events, Camp Kiwanis, Crooked Pines Farm... but I'm also looking for places that might not yet have become popular enough to be posted on the internet. Many people hear of venues simply by word of mouth.

I'll go as far as to accept any place over the Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina borders that is still within range of GA (say max. of 15 miles).

Thanks in advance!

Country Wedding+Bridesmaids in Cowboy Boots???!

santana9505 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:20:07 +0000

I have a total of 5 bridesmaids in our wedding and we are all so very much alike..we all grew up riding horses together and we're still true to our country roots. I was tossing around the idea of short dresses for them and pairing nice cowboy boots to go wear with. Our colors are chocolate brown and butter yellow, along with hints of orange. The wedding is in early August, 2012. Should we go with the idea?? (the entire day is taking place in an open field so heels are a NO GO..the only other option would be flats or wedges) And our theme is country/chic

Help!!
:-)

Need Help Picking Colors

bkcheer12 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:56:00 +0000

Hello everyone!

I'm newly engaged and just getting my wedding planning started. My fiance's favorite color is blue and mine is red, so I instantly wanted to do an aqua and red wedding. I love bright, bold colors.
But my dad passed away about 6 months ago. It will be really hard not having him with me on my wedding day. His favorite color was yellow and I would love to incorporate that color into the wedding in remembrance of him.

So my question is.... is an aqua wedding with pops of red and yellow too bright and bold? It is going to be a spring wedding, hopefully outdoors. Sometimes I think it will look fine, but other times I think it's too much color. We want to have a bright, fun wedding, but we still want it to be sophisticated and classy. Any suggestions?

Where to hide the bride?!

nay93 — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:58:45 +0000

So I have been considering having my wedding at a park. I like the outdoor idea and we're getting married in the summer so it would be cute. The issue I'm having is figuring out where I would be while I'm wating for the ceremony to start and how I'll walk to the aisle without my husband-to-be seeing me. I went to a wedding where they hid the bride behind a sheet and it was just awful... I just need help with some ideas. If I can't figure out something that will look nice I have to nix the park idea.
Help please!

Outdoor Wedding questions, Please Help!!

zcountry — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:35:31 +0000

My Fiance' and I are having our wedding (May 18, 2013) on a friends 20 acres and I am wondering what options do we have for bathrooms that guests use. It is a DIY wedding on a tight budget, in nothern Michigan. The wedding is not formal. There are about 200 guests and I am sure that my friends septic wont handle that many flushes. I am not sure if a porter potty is ok for guests at a wedding. Any suggestions on what I should do?

NEED GARDEN/OUTDOOR CEREMONY AND RECEPTION VENUE in DETROIT OR GRAND RAPIDS

amandajoymiller — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:32:54 +0000

My fiance and I originally had our hearts set on a beachfront wedding, but everything I've looked at is far beyond our budget. We are paying for the entire wedding ourselves, so we don't have much money. I know that we want an outdoor/garden ceremony ... whether that's in Detroit or in Grand Rapids. I also want the venue to be the same for the reception. Most places I've contacted and found turn out to be more than originally thought and out of our price range. Any suggestions?? Our wedding is small ... 75 guests. We also want bar service at the reception.

Wedding Venue

allisonCantwell12 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:33:07 +0000

I am looking for a wedding venue in the Johnson county or Bartholomew County area in Indiana. I have looked for a barn and can not find one. We are having a rustic wedding. I am looking for a barn or somehwere with acerage? Any body know any good locations? Thanks!

Farmers Almanac prediction for 6/16/13

mkatesmommy — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:15:54 +0000

I am getting married in the OBX and was wondering what the weather prediction is for that day. Thanks
Jen

Outdoor rustic venue search help!!

lannabelle504 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:43:02 +0000

I have just recently started planning my wedding and I am having some trouble finding the venue. We are looking for an outdoor rustic venue. I see these pictures of real weddings where it looks like they are having a party in the middle of a field. That’s what we want, more of a blank slate than reception hall. However, when I do Google searches or look on wedding planning sites I get expensive reception halls that have outdoor terraces. We are getting married on St. Charles in New Orleans and don’t want our guest to have to drive more than an hour to have to get to the reception. How do I search for this sort of venue? Or better yet does anyone know of a place in New Orleans that fits this description? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Beach Wedding on Emerald Coast

angber21 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:18:03 +0000

Hello! I'm looking for a great spot on the beach somewhere near destin, FL that we can rent/reserve for my sister's wedding. There will only be 25 guests. Do you have any suggestions? I'm looking for places we can actually reserve, and any suggestions would be helpful!

New Knottie...Ceremony Chairs??

briezb010 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:39:33 +0000

Hi everyone! We are looking at a September 8, 2013 wedding date and we really want to have our ceremony outside. The problem is, the venue charges an additional $350 for chair setup (in addition to the $300 just for a 45 minute ceremony). The coordinator told me I can avoid the $350 fee by setting up my own chairs, but isn't a rental company going to cost me more money?!? We are on a very tight budget, and I want a nice outdoor ceremony but is it ok to ask guests to stand for a short ceremony? Otherwise I suppose I will have to bite the bullet and move the ceremony indoors...

Help appreciated!!

need a DJ? book with the crew!

amc3394 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:49:51 +0000

My fiance and I recently booked with the DJ Crew for our wedding ceremony and reception & they are super awesome! VERY reasonable pricing, EXCEPTIONAL service, INCREDIBLY friendly and EXTREMELY helpful!! If you're looking for a DJ contact the DJ Crew at 330-869-5665 or www.TheDJCrew.com and mention that Amber&Casey (date6/7/13) referred you and we both get 50$ OFF!!! BOOK TODAY THEY'RE GREAT!

Barn wedding md

Kait5hwt — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:01:48 +0000

Have no idea where to start looking! I would really like to find a rustic barn near the eastern shore of md. Please help!

Outdoor ceremony, what if it rains?

[Deleted User] — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:23:09 +0000

We're looking into cutting costs everywhere we can without sacrificing TOO much. We live in NE Ohio and are looking at a reception in Vermilion-on-the-Lake. We have some really nice parks up here and I've seen many brides having their ceremonies in the Metroparks. It's definitely affordable and therefore something I'm considering.

My concern though, obviously, is what to do if it rains. I don't want to use their covered shelters because they're set up like picnic areas with picnic tables (in a lot of cases bolted to the ground.) I don't want to invest in a back-up indoor location because that's money we can't afford to spend if we don't have to (otherwise I'd just do that and not pay to rent a location in the park) so I was wondering if there are any ways to protect the wedding from rain in a public location like this? I can't imagine you're allowed to bring in your own tents/chairs but then again... I honestly don't know.

I'm still trying to figure out details so we may not go with this option if it's not going to work for what I want/our budget. So any insight would be more than appreciated. Thanks!

Tent lighting.

Dodi08 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:47:34 +0000

Hi! I am getting married in a 40x40 tent in my sisters backyard. The tents don't come with lighting but does anyone have any suggestions on how much lighting to have? I bought some Mini Christmas lights on sale, but nt sure if I need more. The tent square footage is 1600, and I'm thinking maybe 1 light per sq foot, I have 1100 right now but not sure if 1600 would be excessive or not? Any help is appreciated. Oh and the wedding is aug 31 so would be sunny out until about 8 and then it would be very dark later on.

Want to have a barn wedding in Ohio

meggrenae — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:52:51 +0000

Hi guys! My fiance and I live in central Ohio along with most of our family and friends. I would really love to have our wedding somewhere nearby so that no one has to travel too far, and definitley somewhere within Ohio. I absolutely love the idea of getting married in one of those big, old, wooden barns. We are both sort of country people and they are just so darn pretty lol. My fiances mom said she has always wanted one of those barns and was thinking of having one relocated to there house, which would be perfect for our wedding! However I don't really think that will end up happening. Does anyone know of any great barn venues in Ohio or central Ohio? We also thought about just finding one we really like and asking the owner if they would let us have our wedding there, but that would probably be a last resort.

HELP!!! NJ bride having an OBX wedding

Prncssmunchkn — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 16:18:26 +0000

Hello All! We have just gotten engaged 2 weeks ago down in OBX and want to have the wedding there next year, on the beach. Problem is, I live in NJ and know NOTHING about good caterers, bad ones, and just general information regarding NC vendors. Can anyone enlighten me? We are thinking right down by Corolla either on the 4x4 area or before getting into Corolla on the main road. Anyone else having a wedding around there they can help??

outdoor wedding

christyredd — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:23:48 +0000

Hello does any body know if you can have your outdoor wedding at the japanese garden in herman park and if so how would you find out a phone number and pricing. Have called everynumber i have found on the internet but no respondes. Please help

Outdoor wedding

amazing us — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:21:09 +0000

Planning outdoor tent wedding in El Paso, Texas. Looking for beautiful lite ambience, green grass, and beautiful fall decor. Options limited!!!! Help!!!

Rustic Barn Venue

suzie4911 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:10:17 +0000

Check out the Hitching Post Barn in Brooksville, Fl. It's country, rustic and centrally located in Florida. Perfect for your rustic/vintage outdoor wedding.