Outdoor Wedding Decorations
Things You Must Consider.

In most instances the beauty of your location will form a stunning backdrop with you only having to complement it with some subtle outdoor wedding decorations to complete the overall theme. This means you should be able to save money as simple wedding decorations are normally cheap wedding decorations.

Below are some of the most important aspects you should be considering for your outdoor wedding decorations:

1. Consider the weather - no matter where your wedding is located there is always a chance of showers so you will need to make sure your decorations will not be affected by water. So avoid paper decorations unless they have a waxed finish (otherwise once wet the dye will come out of them) consider waxed paper, plastic or fabric options. Also make sure decorations, arrangements etc are heavy enough that they will not blow or fall over.

2. Be careful with candles - if there is a breeze the candles can blow out easily and if there is more than a breeze they can blow over (potential fire risk). Why not put candles in votives or lanterns to keep them secure and lit.
3. Chairs - these should suit the venue, and with outdoor venues you can get away with natural wooden chairs as they will tie in with their surroundings. If you want, the chairs can be lifted further by using chair covers to give a more formal dressed look.
4. Garden arch - these are very popular for outdoor weddings as it provides a focal point for the ceremony and somewhere for the vows to be exchanged. If your venue doesn't have one, they can be rented from garden centres and decorated with fairy lights or flowers to match your theme. They also provide a great backdrop for pictures.
5. Flowers - if your location is very picturesque you should try to keep your flowers quite simple, just drawing the eye to important focal points such as the start of the aisle or the arch etc.
6. Lights - simple white fairy lights can look fantastic in a natural setting, especially if the service is past dusk. They can also be used to highlight the arch or bay trees etc. Bear in mind with most fairy lights you will need a power supply and mobile power supplies like generators are noisy. Battery powered lights are available online however these will not last as long so have spare batteries ready.
7. Plants - these can also normally be rented from garden centres or florists (e.g. potted bay trees) and used to mark key locations or disguise things you want to keep hidden (PA systems, microphone stands, power cables etc).
8. Wedding balloon decorations - these can look fantastic and balloons are easily available online. Consider how windy your venue is likely to be and if it is likely to be an issue you could consider balloon sculptures where the balloons are tightly packed together and not on long strings.
9. Confetti - you should consider bio-degradable confetti as you will not want to harm the beautiful location you are using. Always check with the venue what their policy on confetti is as many places do not allow it.
10. Toilets - not the most romantic part but something you will need to consider. If the venue does not have toilets you will need to hire some. They can usually be disguised by decorating them or placing them behind something to keep them out of site (keeping them down-wind is also a good idea, just in case!).
11. Consider an aisle runner - any outdoor venue can leave your dress very dirty very quickly, so think about having an aisle runner or red carpet to keep the hem of your dress off the ground.

It is very important that you speak to your venue and discuss your plans in detail to make sure you are not planning anything they would not be happy with.

Plus it gives you the opportunity to ask them if they have any of the things you need to complete the decorations. If they do they may allow you to use them free or for a small fee (often cheaper than sourcing them else where and transporting them to the venue).

As you can see, provided you consider all the relevant aspects carefully, there is no reason why your outdoor wedding decorations can't be simple wedding decorations and even cheap wedding decorations!

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