Tip Tuesday: Tips for Outdoor Weddings
If you’re thinking about an outdoor wedding, you’ve probably already searched high and low through Pinterest and have started a board filled with beautiful outdoor ceremony inspirations! Deciding to have an outdoor wedding opens you up to endless possibilities and opportunities to make your wedding day unique and memorable. As an indoor/outdoor venue, The Elm Estate has had its fair share of planning and coordinating outdoor weddings. Keep reading to see our top tips for perfecting your outdoor wedding!
Venue
If you’re envisioning an outdoor wedding, then you’re going to want to choose a venue that offers that! There is so much to embrace when you choose a venue based on their outdoor setup. Whether it be a breathtaking backdrop, gorgeous gardens or unique set ups, the possibilities expand when you have an outdoor set up.
During your venue tour, ask about the different ceremony locations they offer! Get creative and allow yourself to think outside the box. At The Elm Estate, we have four beautiful outdoor settings where our couples can say their “I do’s”, but we have also been known to work with our couples to make their vision come to life by customizing the perfect ceremony backdrop.
Think About Your Guests
Of course, your wedding day is all about you, your partner, and the love you share! However, your guests are also a high priority, so you’ve got to be sure that there are accommodations for them! Don’t plan a wedding on a mountain side with no plans on where people will use the restroom! Working with properties that offer the luxuries of your typical indoor venue, but with the outdoor setting will ensure that everyone feels comfortable and no detail will go unnoticed on your big day!
Get Creative With Your Wedding Signage
If you opt for an outdoor venue and it’s a little adventure for your guests to get to, it’s a great opportunity for you to get creative, make your own, or commission an artist to make signs that will guide your guests to your venue. If you have an outdoor ceremony and an indoor reception, the signs can come in handy to direct the movement of your day.
Time Of The Year
Of course, the time of year is going to play a role in whether you choose to have an outdoor wedding. While you can’t control the weather, you can have a fair idea of the weather patterns around the season you choose to get married in. With that being said, even in the winter, outdoor weddings can be breathtaking and beautiful. If you’re a hardcore winter couple, then an outdoor winter wedding could totally be for you, just be sure to prep your guests to wear some warm clothes! Venues with the indoor/outdoor option are great for those who did not envision their day with rain, and having a plan B and C in place for any unexpected weather turns can really turn out to be a great idea!
Have Fun
Your wedding day is about you and your partner! You’ve invited those you love most, you’ve planned and planned, the nerves are real, BUT we will always be there to remind you that the most important part of your day is about being present and having fun. An outdoor wedding is a great opportunity to keep everyone engaged with the gorgeous setting you have chosen for your special day. It allows for more space to set up games and activities. We love the outdoor weddings at The Elm Estate. We love seeing how creative our couples get and we can’t wait to see what 2023 brings!
Envisioning an outdoor wedding at The Elm Estate? Contact us today to get set up with a guided tour of our property and to speak with our event coordinators on how we can make your outdoor wedding come to life!
We can’t wait to meet you!