This past week I made the decision to hold my reception in my parent's back yard. It's really magical, with beautiful landscaped gardens, willowy trees, flat and spacious. We also have a bathroom right off the back of the house, a little shed for drinks, a small raised porch for a DJ. . . . so essentially it's perfect!
The only thing is. . . . I really don't want a tent. I've looked into tent rentals, and I am not opposed to them asthetically or monetarily. . . but I would rather have the reception under the stars, hang lights on all the trees. . .make a really magical evening garden wedding. But I live in Maine, and the weather is not very predictable. In the summer it's warm and more dry, but there are always a few weekends here or there that rain. I really don't know what to do. Do I rent a tent, pay a deposit, and then cancel if the forecast looks ok? Or do I not rent a tent and then if it's going to rain, rent one last minute?