Outside Reception

Is anyone having an outside or tented wedding? I am and I want someone to share ideas with.

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no my cocktail hour is outside but that is it

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My CH could be outside.. but it's at the end of April.. so I don't know how cool it will be at 7pm when it starts

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my CH is outside - then the reception is inside the hall

what ?'s do you have - maybe we can still help!

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Nothing specific I just thought you could probably do some cool stuff when it's outside. I have no idea what though. LOL

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Both my ceremony and cocktail hour will be outside, wedding providing, in the middle of August!!! The ceremony is going to start at noon...what can i do to keep ppl from melting
The reception hall will be serving refreshments at the indoor bar leading up to the ceremony so thats good..but what can i do to keep them cool during the ceremony? any ideas...

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My ceremony is outdoors and reception will be under a tent on a lawn on the water...(both same location)

I am doing beach themed centerpieces (not flowers)...large glass vases...with sand, seaglass, shells & a pillar candle..may add smaller flowers around, not sure.

We are doing a beachfront clambake...and Long Island wine tasting...and having food available as soon as you arrive...(even before the ceremony)

Hoping to come up with some other 'non-traditional' ideas...we want it to be fun and casual...

We want our guests to get a 'taste' of the Hamptons and what you would do while out here...most will be from out of state, some from overseas...

Here are some tent wedding pics I found on Verdi's (a photographer) website...under 'Estate in Hampton Bays' or something like that to give you some ideas perhaps...

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Posted by MrsC2be

Both my ceremony and cocktail hour will be outside, wedding providing, in the middle of August!!! The ceremony is going to start at noon...what can i do to keep ppl from melting
The reception hall will be serving refreshments at the indoor bar leading up to the ceremony so thats good..but what can i do to keep them cool during the ceremony? any ideas...

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How about those Chinese paper umbrellas for shade for people? You can get them pretty cheap on-line (i think)...and they come in many colors...just a thought

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Posted by MrsC2be

Both my ceremony and cocktail hour will be outside, wedding providing, in the middle of August!!! The ceremony is going to start at noon...what can i do to keep ppl from melting
The reception hall will be serving refreshments at the indoor bar leading up to the ceremony so thats good..but what can i do to keep them cool during the ceremony? any ideas...

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where is your reception???

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chinese paper umbrellas? that sounds interesting...do you know where i can look for those online? jsut ot get an idea of how they look...

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There is a chance that my Ceremony might be outside and the Cocktail hour can be half outside/half inside BUT my wedding is in early May on the water so I'm not counting on it. It's really tough in NY to plan an outdoor wedding bc our weather is never predictable. Martha Stewart Weddings Mag always has great outdoor wedding ideas, you should grab a copy.

Do you plan on the entire reception to be outside? Definitley consider a tent with side flaps and heaters just in case of rain or chilly weather. I LOVE out door weddings bc they are always so beautiful. Good luck!

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im hoping for an outdoor ceremony.. end march it can go either way

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Posted by lisaslove

im hoping for an outdoor ceremony.. end march it can go either way

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I saw these on another post and they are really cute. You can have your ceremony program on them to so it will have 2 purposes.

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I want a lot of candles along the path to my tent. Anyone know where toget them cheap?