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Celebrating in the Great Outdoors
rom blue skies and gentle breezes to longer days and busy nights, it’s no wonder that summer and fall are the most popular times of year to get married. Although, outdoor weddings can have their own unique set of logistics. Here are some tips for ensuring your outdoor soirée goes off without a hitch.
HAVE A PLAN B (AND EVEN A PLAN C). You can plan for many aspects of your wedding, but unfortunately, the weather is not one of them. During the planning process, work with your event coordinator to devise backup plans in case of inclement weather. This helps
alleviate extra stress on the big day because you’ll already have plans in place if you need to shift. The best thing about backup plans is that they’re not one size fits all. You can take elements from one plan and incorporate them into another on the fly to craft a backup plan that’s perfect for your situation. Common backup plans include having a tent on the grounds (look into ordering side panels to block any wind and rain), having an indoor option on standby, stalling start times if the weather is expected to clear and having outdoor heaters in case of a rare cold front. You can cross your fingers and hope you don’t need a backup plan, but you
WRITTEN BY Heather Hagy | PHOTOGRAPHY BY Danielle Brown Photography
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