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outdoor wedding

wymancolwymancol
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Hi Everyone,
I am new to posting, and I was just wondering if anyone had any advice about planning an outdoor wedding. 
The venue I fell in love with is an outdoor venue. There would be a tent for dinner and a barn for dancing and cocktails. The barn is not air conditioned. 
My parents are pretty traditional and are already somewhat against a non traditional wedding. So I am trying to find some information to make them feel better about the location I love.
Does anyone have advice about how to handle the weather situation? Ideas if it is really hot (it is ann arbor michigan in early July/ late August). 
Is anyone planning an outdoor wedding, or recently been to an outdoor wedding and have any tips? 
Any advice is completely welcome!
Thanks!
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Re: outdoor wedding

  • rcj2rcdrcj2rcd
    1000 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    Summer + barn + no AC + a lot of people could be bad news, but I would talk to the venue and see what they suggest you do to combat the elements. I don't have much advice for you, but welcome to the board!
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  • elkayelkay member
    Knottie Warrior 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Are you looking at Cobblestone Farm? Will the reception be in the daytime or evening?
    Yes, mid-summer could be very warm. Or not. Vats of iced beverages such as tea and herbed cucumber water in addition to the alcohol, large fans (if possible) to keep the air moving. What does the venue themselves suggest? You are hardly going to be the first wedding there.

    I'd think a large tent for dinner outdoors would be very traditional! Reception halls are a 20th century invention! Anyway, didn't your parents already have their wedding? this one is yours.

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  • ChelsR10ChelsR10 member
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    edited December 2011
    Addison Oaks offers an outdoor ceremony site
    Ann Arbor Botanical Gardens offers both ceremony and reception
    Cobblestone Manor has an outdoor ceremony site
    Victoria Wedding Chapel has an outdoor ceremony site
    or just look at some Oakland County Parks!
    I'm looking for a place where I can do both ceremony and reception in the same place, with a large party tent and catered. Trying to keep it simple and affordable.
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