| Decorating for an outdoor wedding reception gives | | | | the sun is the main concern choose from amongst the |
| you a chance to realise a beautiful wedding fantasy. A | | | | different styles of free-standing umbrellas with enough |
| fabulous outdoor venue makes the perfect backdrop | | | | set up so every guest can find shade. Ideas for |
| which can be dressed easily with some carefully | | | | different styles of outdoor wedding include cafe style |
| chosen furniture and accessories. Among the first | | | | umbrellas for a casual, modern feel, while bright striped |
| things to consider with your outdoor wedding ideas are | | | | or thatched palm leaf umbrellas are the perfect |
| practical concerns to make sure that your guests are | | | | accompaniment for a summer or beach themed |
| well looked after. | | | | wedding. For a garden party, along with umbrellas at |
| Think about what the weather is going to be like, and | | | | the tables, offer your guests pretty paper parasols to |
| prepare for any variations. You need to make sure | | | | hold during the reception. The guests may enjoy the |
| that the wedding party and guests are sheltered from | | | | novelty of carrying sunshades, and the open parasols |
| the sun, wind and any rain. However don't be so | | | | will add to the decor of your wedding reception. |
| distracted by the practical aspects of the weather that | | | | Another aspect of outdoor wedding decorations is the |
| you forget how your decisions can add to the | | | | lighting. During the daylight hours your lighting features |
| decorative effect of the wedding reception. | | | | will be chosen for their decorative contribution. Once |
| Providing shelter can range from selecting a venue | | | | night falls, beautiful lighting can be the feature of your |
| with lots of trees to having a purpose built marquee | | | | wedding reception decorating. There are many options |
| set up. The likelihood of rain on the day will impact this | | | | for beautiful lighting. A collection of paper lanterns in |
| decision, as will your budget. Don't forget that guests | | | | bright colours and a variety of shapes add a festival |
| will need substantial shelter from the sun as well as | | | | atmosphere to your decorations. White lights - fairy |
| potential rain. A marquee gives you the option of both | | | | lights and strands of round globes, give a fairytale |
| sheltering the food and giving guests casual standing or | | | | feeling, while torches and wrought iron lanterns will |
| sitting space, to hosting a full sit-down reception. Your | | | | contribute to a rustic, country styled wedding. Of |
| marquee can be decorated to suit the theme of your | | | | course candles can be part of your wedding reception |
| wedding, or if the sides are left off, the view of the | | | | centrepieces, and their soft light will be particularly |
| surrounding gardens become the decor. If shelter from | | | | noticeable in the night time. |