| When the weather is warm and love is in the air, like in | | | | Mothers/Sisters/Auntie's what I am trying to say is that |
| spring and summer, a lot of couples choose to tie the | | | | if any member of the family or any friend has ever |
| knot or just plain get married and settle on romantic | | | | passed on to you a recipe for any salad dish, then use |
| outdoor weddings, and it is a great choice. It gives you | | | | it now or you may never hear the end of it. |
| a chance with a touch of flamboyance you can make | | | | Desserts are again an opportunity to use old family or |
| you're outside wedding fit even a very modest budget, | | | | friends dessert recipes, just remember that it may be |
| make a list of all the crazy ideas you have seen, heard | | | | hot out in the yard so take care with ice-cream, but |
| about or just thought up. There are so many different | | | | whatever you like is good. |
| styles and themes to choose from and if you use your | | | | Try the same menu and buffet for all these three |
| own or a family back yard you can a wonderful day | | | | themes, possibly add some shrimp to the BBQ if you |
| for just about dollars and change. | | | | are having the surfin' theme. |
| Decorate the yard with whatever floral things you can, | | | | Outdoor weddings Country style |
| set out some tables and chairs that you can beg, | | | | This one is tremendous fun and if you have the right |
| borrow or steal from your friends, garden torches can | | | | location so inexpensive to do, what you could do with |
| be set out round the yard as the garden torches are | | | | is a few straw bales and some preferably red and |
| have oil in them make sure they are secure above all | | | | white check cloths and a homemade "hitching post" |
| when the party is in full swing. | | | | same as in the old western movies in front of the |
| Borrow some coolers, get plenty of ice,- cold beer, | | | | saloon, where the bride and groom can get "hitched" |
| wine and soda's are essential, if it is hot make sure | | | | (married). The menu and set up of the backyard can |
| you have a good supply of water or if you are having | | | | be identical to the barbeque theme, dress for the bride |
| a Southern Wedding then it's plenty of iced tea. Your | | | | and groom can be very nearly the same with the |
| guests will be outside for practically the entire event so | | | | possible exception of Jeans for the groom and a |
| make sure they do not dehydrate. | | | | simple wide hat try linen for the authentic look for the |
| Wedding cake you do not need an expensive | | | | bride. Some country music and you're good to go. |
| wedding cake, have bake session and bake* some | | | | Outdoor weddings Surfin' Party |
| cup cakes, decorate them to match your theme and | | | | Make your backyard into a cool surfin' beach, its |
| pile them high in tiers. Display on a small separate table | | | | incredibly romantic and fairly inexpensive, the tables |
| adjacent to the buffet table. | | | | and chairs that have you begged or borrowed, simply |
| If you have rarely baked before they are so simple to | | | | set them haphazardly round your yard and cover |
| make take a trip to the store and purchase a few | | | | them with blue table clothes (disposable paper cloths |
| packets of cup cake mix and some paper cake cups | | | | are fine). |
| and simply follow the instructions on the side of the | | | | To get little weight on top to hold the cloths in place, |
| box. You can always get your friends to come round | | | | get some inexpensive glass vases, clear straight sided |
| and help and organise a baking party, a couple of | | | | are best, part fill them with sand, put a plain white |
| glasses of wine and some packets of cup cake mix | | | | household candle (nothing fancy) into the sand, then put |
| who could guess how they will come out, but at least it | | | | some pebbles or shells onto of the sand. |
| will be fun a great night}. | | | | If you do not want to buy any} and you can't borrow a |
| You might want to put some games out, if you have | | | | few vases, simply use} large pickle jars (lets face it |
| the space, just simple things like a bean bag throw, | | | | who is going to have a use for 10 or so glass vases |
| horse shoes or maybe shark fishing if you are doing | | | | after the parties over). Take the pickle jars clean them |
| the beach party thing, just a few games to make your | | | | out thoroughly, purchase a roll of clear blue plastic film |
| guests relax and have enjoy themselves. | | | | from you local craft store, put on the inside of the jars |
| Here are my best three picks | | | | then do the sand and candle thing, for an extra bit of |
| Outdoor weddings Backyard BBQ | | | | style glue a few shells onto the outside of each jar. |
| Practically everybody enjoys a BBQ and as we all | | | | The buffet and cake table can be given some flair |
| know barbecuing is a man thing so that's one less | | | | with sand and pebbles, to stop the sand getting into |
| responsibility for the bride to have to worry about. | | | | the food, you might think about spraying it with some |
| Barbecues are enormous fun and very casual, so | | | | mounting glue, from the craft shop to stop it spreading |
| there is no need, unless you want to of course and it is | | | | everywhere. If you are unable to get the glue, try my |
| your day, what you say goes to have to spend loads | | | | mother's old trick and spray it with inexpensive "extra" |
| on posh outfits for the ceremony, an elegant sundress | | | | hold hair spray. |
| for the bride and shorts and shirt for the groom. As | | | | The candles on the tables will give your evening party |
| your friends will have probably been in on the planning | | | | some real atmosphere, you will probably want a few |
| they will already know, but make sure everybody | | | | garden torches as well, but almost certainly fewer than |
| understand that it is casual dress ONLY. | | | | for the other two themes. |
| Menu - have whatever BBQ favorites you wish on | | | | Music to match the theme and then it's surf up and its |
| your menu, most likely hot dogs and burgers for the | | | | ready to party |
| kids (big and small), as the guests will be serving | | | | Weddings should be taken seriously whether you have |
| themselves (well it is the maids day off after all) make | | | | your actual ceremony in the yard or a more traditional |
| the barbecue items light on the sauces, to help your | | | | ceremony at a different location, however once the |
| guests keep relatively sauce free. | | | | ceremony is done, then relax enjoy your day with |
| The BBQ needs to have a few salads, fresh fruit, | | | | friends and family, they will have a ball and be talking |
| chips and maybe salted snacks, don't forget | | | | about it for ages. |
| Grandma's Potato Salad recipe - it could be your | | | | |