| Outdoor weddings can be absolutely beautiful. The | | | | of the chairs with flowers, or line the path with |
| fresh air and sunshine make a perfect backdrop as | | | | hurricane candles. |
| you exchange your vows. When you are planning to | | | | The type of seating that you choose can also help to |
| be married outside, there are some things that you can | | | | set the stage. If you are having a rustic autumn |
| do to make your ceremony just as lovely as it can be. | | | | wedding, use haybales instead of standard chairs. |
| When a wedding takes place in a church, the layout | | | | Wicker chairs would be great by the ocean, whereas |
| for the service is predetermined. You already have an | | | | the classic white chivari chair would be dainty and |
| aisle, an altar, and seating in place. For an outdoor | | | | pretty in a botanical garden. |
| wedding, this is generally not the case. It is up to you to | | | | The decorations that you choose for an outdoor |
| decide how you would like to set the stage for your | | | | wedding ceremony should feel connected to the |
| service. | | | | location, just as they are to the personal style of the |
| One of the most important things to do is to create a | | | | bride and groom. For example, let's say that you are |
| focal point for your ceremony. There should be | | | | planning an oceanside wedding. The bride would look |
| something special that defines the spot where the | | | | radiant in a flowing chiffon gown with handcrafted |
| bride and groom stand during the service. This can be | | | | bridal jewelry. In keeping with the natural beauty of the |
| many things. If you are getting married in a field, you | | | | ocean, keshi pearls would be a wonderful choice for a |
| could stand under a magnificent old oak tree. In a | | | | gem to use for creating handcrafted bridal jewelry. |
| garden, a flower bedecked arbor would be beautiful. | | | | The décor for the ceremony should also feel |
| For Jewish ceremonies, you will of course have a | | | | at home in the site, so by the ocean, you could |
| Chuppah. You may even want to create a small | | | | decorate your arbor or Chuppah with flowers |
| platform so that the bride and groom will be slightly | | | | intertwined with natural sea grass, shells, and starfish. |
| elevated, giving the guests a better view of the | | | | Simple white candles can be placed into galvanized tin |
| proceedings. | | | | pails to light the altar area. |
| Once you have decided on your focal point, you can | | | | For a wedding in a garden, you could focus on using |
| think about creating an aisle. The chairs that you bring | | | | the types of flowers and greenery that are already |
| in will usually be used to define the center walkway | | | | growing by your ceremony site. It may sound obvious, |
| leading up to the altar. You can make the aisle more | | | | but it will really do a lot to integrate your wedding with |
| beautiful by lining it with decorative elements. Flower | | | | the natural setting that you have chosen. In addition, |
| petals can be strewn along the path that the bride will | | | | you will be highlighting the beauty that drew you to that |
| take to meet her groom (in which case, have guests | | | | spot in the first place. With these design tips in mind, |
| be seated via a side aisle to avoid treading on the | | | | you will be able to create the perfect place to |
| bride's bed of roses!). You can also decorate the sides | | | | exchange your vows. |