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Shelley
I am working on planning a wedding and, although I have plenty of time to decide, I would like to know what everyone has to say about an outdoor wedding. What are the good things, the bad things?
Thanks in advance!
Answer
(There are many different ways to have an outdoor wedding. I'm picturing one in a park, on the beach, or at a botanical garden, not the one in your backyard.)
Weather. You can't predict it, and you can't change it. Getting married outdoors when you have the least chance for rain or snow means you have the highest chance for heat and humidity. What if it's really windy? You could put up a canopy tent to protect from rain, but it could fly away in the wind. Plus keep the sun in mind. Are all of your guests going to be squinting at you? Are you going to be squinting at each other while saying your vows (which means you'll look pained in the photos)? Can your photographer get good shots in the sun and if the shade comes by without having to switch out a bunch of equipment and missing some moments? Are you going to light a unity candle in the wind? Is the sand from your sand candle thing going to fly away?
Expense. It may be more expensive to get married outdoors because you have to book two venues (the outdoor venue and the inclement weather venue). You also may be responsible for your own decor and chairs, and if you have to rent double (or pay someone to move them all indoors and wipe them clean of rain or debris), that'll cost more. If you're renting a tent, same thing. And what happens if something gets damaged in the weather? Do you have to pay for it?
Handicap access. If you have a lot of handicapped or elderly people at your wedding and you're getting married far from a parking lot, you're going to have to figure out a way to get them there. Are you going to make them walk? Hire a tram service? And is the ground level and are there places for these people to sit that is comfortable to them?
Bathroom. Enough said.
Clothing concerns. Weddings are generally dressy affairs. If your guests have to walk a mile to get to the location, remember the women are doing it in heels and not sneakers. If you're wearing a dress with a long train, you're going to have to deal with dragging your dress through mud, leaves, sand, or other muck. Or have a staff of bridesmaids carry your dress!
Visuals in general. I don't think decorating outdoors is as common because you're surrounded by nature already, so if you're dead set on lining your aisle with flowers and having a girl drop petals, remember the logistics and the clean up.
First look and other "aww" moments. If you're getting married in the open, your groom can probably already see you. Getting dressed in a tent on site? See "expense" hehe.
(There are many different ways to have an outdoor wedding. I'm picturing one in a park, on the beach, or at a botanical garden, not the one in your backyard.)
Weather. You can't predict it, and you can't change it. Getting married outdoors when you have the least chance for rain or snow means you have the highest chance for heat and humidity. What if it's really windy? You could put up a canopy tent to protect from rain, but it could fly away in the wind. Plus keep the sun in mind. Are all of your guests going to be squinting at you? Are you going to be squinting at each other while saying your vows (which means you'll look pained in the photos)? Can your photographer get good shots in the sun and if the shade comes by without having to switch out a bunch of equipment and missing some moments? Are you going to light a unity candle in the wind? Is the sand from your sand candle thing going to fly away?
Expense. It may be more expensive to get married outdoors because you have to book two venues (the outdoor venue and the inclement weather venue). You also may be responsible for your own decor and chairs, and if you have to rent double (or pay someone to move them all indoors and wipe them clean of rain or debris), that'll cost more. If you're renting a tent, same thing. And what happens if something gets damaged in the weather? Do you have to pay for it?
Handicap access. If you have a lot of handicapped or elderly people at your wedding and you're getting married far from a parking lot, you're going to have to figure out a way to get them there. Are you going to make them walk? Hire a tram service? And is the ground level and are there places for these people to sit that is comfortable to them?
Bathroom. Enough said.
Clothing concerns. Weddings are generally dressy affairs. If your guests have to walk a mile to get to the location, remember the women are doing it in heels and not sneakers. If you're wearing a dress with a long train, you're going to have to deal with dragging your dress through mud, leaves, sand, or other muck. Or have a staff of bridesmaids carry your dress!
Visuals in general. I don't think decorating outdoors is as common because you're surrounded by nature already, so if you're dead set on lining your aisle with flowers and having a girl drop petals, remember the logistics and the clean up.
First look and other "aww" moments. If you're getting married in the open, your groom can probably already see you. Getting dressed in a tent on site? See "expense" hehe.
What are a few things that you would bring to a picnic?
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I'm going to a picnic and sorta planning it too!
list like the main foods you would bring and what kind of entertainment you would do and list things like smores and stuff like that or just something personal you would bring.
well the picnic is like i say at most 30 people not even and like I didn't hear anyone mention the obvious ...PLATES!!. but something that no one would ever think of to bing would be nice.
Answer
You didn't mention the age or the number of guests at the picnic you want to feed and entertain......so here are my ideas.
Food:
1. Sandwiches on a kaiser or fresh bakery french bread........roast a turkey breast of thighs in the oven
2. Cold chicken, fried or roasted
3. Cold grilled jumbo tiger shrimp (peeled) and home made coctail sauce
4. Spinach salad......with bacon and egg and homemade dressing.
5. Buy a pack of grated cabbage.....and a bottle of Marzetti's cole slaw dressing........add some pineapple crushed or tidbits to it.
6. Red potato salad made with sour cream, add some baby boiled carrots and peas and green onions or red onion
7. Seven layer green salad with romaine
8. Sliced strawberries in a tub of whipping cream......and short cake
9. Cup cakes
10. Watermelon balls.....cantelope balls.....other type of summer mellon balls......some grapes.........pineapple......
Games:
1. Small Water balloons.........and a ping pong paddle....or a pancake turner or flat small soup ladle...see who can balance it the furtherst before is falls and breaks.
2. Beach balls------great for beach ball volley ball or dodge ball........you can get the weighted beach balls too......they are funny....
3. Nerf Balls of all sizes
4. Tug of war
5. Horse shoes
6. Nerf baseball-------it is funnier as the ball is so light weight it goes all over the place not like regular baseball.....
7. Play musical beach towel...depending on the age group have them sit or stand on the towels......same as you do for musical chairs....
8. Hoola Hoops
9. You can play hot potato with nerf balls or the weighted beach balls.
10. Bubble gum blowing bubbles contest
11. Bottles of soap bubbles
12. Who can carry a nerf ball the furtherst on the bridge of their nose
13. Cloth frisbees and cloth boomerangs
The reason I use nerf balls, beach balls, and cloth toys is that it is safer for everyone involved including other people at the park.......you won't injure some one or be injured yourself!
Go to a Dollar Tree they have the toys I have listed above....so it would be fairly cheap for the toys.
EXTRA'S YOU MIGHT NEED:
Radio
CD Player
Cell Phone
First Aid Kit
Sun block
Visors or hats
Sun Glasses
Blankets to sit on
Ice
Beverages
Bottled Water
Cups----Magic marker to put the persons name on it
Paper plates
Plastic Ware for eating
Plastic Ware for serving
Saran Wrap
Zip Lock Bags
Napkins
Paper Towels
Moist Wipes
Toilet Paper
Porta Potties
Table Cloth
Plenty of large trash bags.......what you bring in you take out!
Chairs
Folding Tables
Beach umbrellas
Canopy's
Tents for children to nap in
Ice chests
Ice
You didn't mention the age or the number of guests at the picnic you want to feed and entertain......so here are my ideas.
Food:
1. Sandwiches on a kaiser or fresh bakery french bread........roast a turkey breast of thighs in the oven
2. Cold chicken, fried or roasted
3. Cold grilled jumbo tiger shrimp (peeled) and home made coctail sauce
4. Spinach salad......with bacon and egg and homemade dressing.
5. Buy a pack of grated cabbage.....and a bottle of Marzetti's cole slaw dressing........add some pineapple crushed or tidbits to it.
6. Red potato salad made with sour cream, add some baby boiled carrots and peas and green onions or red onion
7. Seven layer green salad with romaine
8. Sliced strawberries in a tub of whipping cream......and short cake
9. Cup cakes
10. Watermelon balls.....cantelope balls.....other type of summer mellon balls......some grapes.........pineapple......
Games:
1. Small Water balloons.........and a ping pong paddle....or a pancake turner or flat small soup ladle...see who can balance it the furtherst before is falls and breaks.
2. Beach balls------great for beach ball volley ball or dodge ball........you can get the weighted beach balls too......they are funny....
3. Nerf Balls of all sizes
4. Tug of war
5. Horse shoes
6. Nerf baseball-------it is funnier as the ball is so light weight it goes all over the place not like regular baseball.....
7. Play musical beach towel...depending on the age group have them sit or stand on the towels......same as you do for musical chairs....
8. Hoola Hoops
9. You can play hot potato with nerf balls or the weighted beach balls.
10. Bubble gum blowing bubbles contest
11. Bottles of soap bubbles
12. Who can carry a nerf ball the furtherst on the bridge of their nose
13. Cloth frisbees and cloth boomerangs
The reason I use nerf balls, beach balls, and cloth toys is that it is safer for everyone involved including other people at the park.......you won't injure some one or be injured yourself!
Go to a Dollar Tree they have the toys I have listed above....so it would be fairly cheap for the toys.
EXTRA'S YOU MIGHT NEED:
Radio
CD Player
Cell Phone
First Aid Kit
Sun block
Visors or hats
Sun Glasses
Blankets to sit on
Ice
Beverages
Bottled Water
Cups----Magic marker to put the persons name on it
Paper plates
Plastic Ware for eating
Plastic Ware for serving
Saran Wrap
Zip Lock Bags
Napkins
Paper Towels
Moist Wipes
Toilet Paper
Porta Potties
Table Cloth
Plenty of large trash bags.......what you bring in you take out!
Chairs
Folding Tables
Beach umbrellas
Canopy's
Tents for children to nap in
Ice chests
Ice
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