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There is little
as intimate as a
garden wedding.
The good news is
that with the
right backyard
wedding
ideas
you can
transform your
garden into a
wedding
paradise. And
this is true
regardless of
whether you are
marrying in the
gardens of a
local mansion,
in your own
backyard
wedding
ceremony,
or are having a
beachfront
wedding. With
the right
backyard wedding
ideas you can
create that
perfect wedding
memory that will
last you for
years to come.
Start With a
Wedding Tent
Regardless of
where you live,
the weather is
just too
unpredictable to
risk not having
a tent. Even if
you live in
Southern
California and
are
getting
married
in a time when
it never rains,
you never know
when that freak
storm's going to
hit. You'd hate
to be unprepared
if it chooses
your wedding day
so the first
backyard wedding
idea is to
invest in the
purchase or
rental of a tent
large enough to
cover your
wedding
party
in an emergency
and to provide
shade for your
wedding guests.
Put the
Wedding
Cake
Table under the
Protection of
the Tent on a
Sturdy Table
Backyard wedding
idea number two
is to simply
protect your
investment in
the masterpiece
you commissioned
that is your
wedding cake by
putting it
inside the tent.
Leave a side
wall open, if
you like so that
your cake
cutting pictures
will have the
beauty of the
wedding garden
in the
background, but
protect your
wedding cake
from birds
flying overhead
and the
intensity of the
sun.
Likewise, use
the folding
table for
something else.
A wedding cake
needs a sturdy
table that won't
wobble when a
guest bumps into
it.
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Put the Pets
Away
For so many
reasons, but
primarily
because of the
inherent
unpredictability
of animals your
next backyard
wedding idea is
to control the
movements of
your pets.
Perhaps this
means putting
them in a kennel
for your wedding
day. Maybe it
simply means
having them on a
leash. It's
better than
having Fido
lovingly push
grandma into the
middle of the
spread your
caterers
put out for your
reception.
Build a Gazebo
or a Wedding
Arch
This backyard
wedding idea
will add beauty
to your wedding
ceremony. A
bride and groom
framed with
their pastor,
rabbi, or priest
by a tastefully
decorated gazebo
or wedding arch
with manicured
foliage in the
background is a
picture perfect
setting.
Accent with
Lights
The whole point
of your wedding
decorations is
to create an
inviting space
that shouts
welcome to your
guests. So this
backyard wedding
idea is as
follows: Using
small lights
like rope lights
to line arches,
windows, and
doorways is a
backyard wedding
idea that
achieves just
that even if
your wedding and
reception is in
the middle of a
sun filled day.
Just that extra
touch of light
has a way of
inviting people
in.
Don't be Afraid
to Theme Your
Wedding
Remember,
backyard wedding
ideas don't lock
you into a
floral themed
(or cactus
themed) wedding.
I heard recently
of a couple who
found an outdoor
location to
create a Lord of
the Rings themed
wedding. That
might be a bit
much for most of
us, but it
proves that your
options are
limited only to
your
imagination,
budget, and
nerve. Dream.
You're backyard
wedding ideas
might create
something people
will talk about
for years.
About the
Author:
Jeanette Shinn
is a wedding
professional
with over a
dozen years
experience
making dreams
come alive. Find
the perfect
garden wedding
ideas
at her website
http://www.ExcitingWeddingFavors.com. |
