626-382-7586
Are you getting married soon?
If so, you know the challenges of getting married in the midst of a global pandemic. You want your day to be happy, just as you've imagined, but you also want your guests to be safe.
Many people have had to postpone or alter their wedding plans in response to COVID-19. If you want to keep your wedding day but need to know how to keep it both special and safe, consider having an outdoor wedding ceremony.
An outdoor wedding may not have been your original plan, but you can still hold a gorgeous and meaningful service outside. Below, we'll give you some guidance on how to throw an amazing outdoor wedding.
Keep reading to learn more outdoor wedding ideas!
But why should you hold a wedding outdoors in the first place? Wouldn't wearing masks and social distancing be enough?
Not necessarily.
COVID-19 spreads through the air. When people breathe, they release particles into the air, and COVID-19 can hang in the air for a while. When you have a limited amount of space, the particles hang in the air, contaminating the space. Good ventilation, such as an outdoor area, disperses the particles a lot better, protecting people from contracting the virus.
At weddings, most people have quite a few people gathered together. If even one person has COVID-19, they will breathe contaminated particles into the air, leaving the possibility that you or your other guests will inhale those particles.
Those chances lessen, though, when people go outside. Because outside air disperses the particles, your guests will remain safer.
It's crucial to still wear masks and social distance during outdoor weddings. COVID-19 can still be passed from person-to-person. Because of this, you should ask your guests to wear masks and stay at least 6 feet apart from each other.
Yet, the risk reduces when the ceremony is held outside. If you follow health guidelines, you should be able to hold your special day outside and still experience a lovely and moving service.
If you're someone who wanted an indoor wedding, you might be wondering where you could have an outdoor service. After all, you want a wedding that suits your personality and fits your needs.
Luckily, there's more than one type of outdoor wedding location. As you go about planning, sit down with your fiance and any other prominent members of your wedding planning committee and brainstorm places you love. Have you been to an outdoor space that you find absolutely stunning?
Is there a nearby location that you can imagine being beautiful once you set up some chairs and flowers?
Does someone have a beautiful backyard you can use?
Just because you get married outdoors doesn't mean you can't have a gorgeous ceremony. Just choose a location you love, get permission to use it, and start planning out decorations.
Trying to plan for an outdoor wedding ceremony has the additional complication of navigating around possible weather complications. Since weddings involve so much planning, money, and effort, you need a plan in case your wedding day forecast features rain.
Do you want your wedding guests to have a place where they have shelter from the sun or the elements?
If so, consider purchasing a canopy or outdoor wedding tent.
Canopies serve many purposes. If it rains during your wedding, you can get married under them while still keeping your guests safe. But what if the sun is out and you purchased a canopy? You can still use it for the wedding reception, shading your guests from the heat.
When you get married outdoors, you'll likely need to bring your own tables and chairs.
Having the right tables and chairs can make a huge difference when it comes to your wedding day. People often decorate their tables and chairs, and you need portable but high-quality ones in order to make your guests comfortable and keep your day looking nice.
If you're looking for great chairs and tables for your wedding, check out what we offer here.
If you're getting married during the winter months, you might be wondering how to hold an outdoor wedding without freezing.
Fortunately, there are some fantastic options for keeping yourself warm while maintaining the beauty of your ceremony. For instance, brides can purchase a winter wedding dress, complete with long sleeves, and overlay it with a fancy coat or cover-up. Grooms can purchase tuxes made of different materials to match both their personalities and the wintery theme.
Want to know the secret to a gorgeous outdoor wedding?
Choose colors that match the natural landscape! For instance, if you're getting married near the mountains, consider adding rich greens and grays into your color scheme. If you want a beach wedding, add touches of blue.
This will help your wedding colors really pop and make it a memorable day.
Remember that when it comes to preventing COVID-19, distance is key. Encourage your guests to enjoy your ceremony, but make sure that only people who live together are seated with one another.
This encourages social distancing and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Now that you know more about making your outdoor wedding ceremony a success, you're ready to continue with your planning.
The thought of holding an outdoor wedding during COVID-19 may seem daunting. Yet, you can still plan a safe and joyous occasion that you will remember forever.
Are you in the middle of planning an outdoor event? If so, check out our party rentals!