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Outdoor Wedding Suggestions

Suggestions For Outdoor Weddings is the kind of information we normally reserve  for our Wedding Advisory clients.   Since this section is already up on this website, we have chosen to leave it as just one sample of what you will receive when you ask us to become your Wedding Advisory Team.   Would You Like to Have

Weather:

Have an alternate plan in case the weather is a problem.   Consider the conditions of excess heat or cold, wind, rain, etc.   If you are renting a professional wedding site, you might choose a site that has both outdoor and indoor facilities.   If  your ceremony is going to be on a hot day, we suggest that you have some small bottles of cold water available  for your guests.   Your guests will appreciate you forethought and your kindness.

Forgiveness Versus Permission:

If you look around, you'll very likely find a location that would make a lovely wedding setting, but is a location that is not commonly used for weddings.   If you are having a small wedding party with few guests, you have three possibilities:   1)  Go elsewhere.   2)  Ask the site owner's permission.    3)  Simply showing up at the site and hold your ceremony.   As long as you are not damaging the site and as long as you are not on officially restricted property, there is usually no problem.    If someone notices your presence, comes to investigate, and object to your presence, you can say,  "We're sorry, we won't do this here again."    

Your personal wedding chapel:

Although some professional wedding chapels are beautiful, they are also expensive.   Mother nature make by far the most beautiful wedding settings.   You can also transform any natural setting into your own sacred space by declaring your intention that it be so.   That is, after all, what those who run wedding chapels should have done regarding their facility.  How to do that is available as part of our Wedding Advisory Services.'   

A sunset wedding can be beautiful; however you need to keep in mind that the sun is not going to stand by a wait if you are late.  You also need to consider that most officiants use a wedding book to facilitate their wedding delivery, and he or she needs sufficient light to read form the book.

Find Sunset Times:

You can  find sunset times at several site on the Internet.   The U.S. Naval Observatory is one of the recommended sites.   Here's their address:   http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html .

Outdoor wedding weather ranges  from hot, mid-day sunshine to cool, windy evenings.   Even here in Southern California, sunset can mark the start of a very chilly, windy evening.  Occasionally the weather cools well before sunset.   For example, if your wedding is on the bluffs overlooking the ocean, the wind may be quite chilly well before sunset, so be prepared and advise your guest to dress appropriately for the weather and for the setting.

Consider for yourself and you may suggest to your guests that they bring sun screen, umbrellas, and water for hot weather and jackets or windbreakers for cooler weather.

Although most professionals will ask you, also be sure to inform your wedding service providers (Musicians, Caterers, etc) what type of setting they will be working in.

Remember shoes that work well with a beautiful dress in a hotel ballroom are often a disaster in an outdoor setting.   Imagine walking on a path in the wood and/or walking on a sandy beach in high heals.   Bring appropriate shoes, and tell your guest to do the same.

If your guest are coming form a long distance or from another country, they will very likely dress to match their image of sunny southern California.   Be sure to advise them to also be prepared for cool and windy weather.

If you need to rent chairs, tents, or anything else, check the  rental agencies on our wedding service provider's list.°