I want an outdoor wedding in the Fall in a meadow/field. How do I do about doing that?
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First thing I would do is get a list of parks from the county.Start visiting them and scout out the perfict spot.Even ask the people who work for Parks and Recreation if someone has actually had a wedding on site before. They may be able to point out an ideal spot. Many have vast land that would be great for this. You do have to remember people might need to go to the bathroom. Also that you don't want to be walking too far out as their will be many things to get set up. \nI had an outdoor wedding. It was an open, grassy area with large shade trees. We opted to have it set just out of the shade so by the time the wedding started, the guests would be shaded. \nAs for  a reception, I would advise not having it at the same place. You really need a bathroom close by, sink with running water and you will have flies to contend with not to mention the wind. (Private land sounds like a great thing to look into)\nIt is WORK planning a wedding, try to keep things simple and pleasing for you first and your guests also. \nSounds like you have a beautiful idea. I can picture it.
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Make sure you really want to do it again first!  (Just joking) \n\nAlot of couples with do this if they have had problems and want to start anew, kind of erase the past.  \n\nAs you know most weddings are forgotten, but the reception is what lives on!  To save money, still have the small church wedding, but plan a big reception!  Make your renewed vows special to you, your family and a few of your closest friends!\n\nMake your own invitations. With all the scrapbooking material out there, you can make some really pretty ones.\n\nPick out a beautiful dress, tux and spend money on the pictures! That is what you want to remember your special day!
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the Capitol campus (Olympia),\nGolden Gardens Park (Seattle),\nKalaloch Lodge (Kalaloch, on the coast about 70mins north of Ocean Shores),\nLake Quinault Lodge (Lake Quinault, in the Olympic National Park),\nor perhaps even Snoqualmie Falls...\n\nOf them all, I'd suggest Lake Quinault, as it's the perfect setting for an outdoor wedding, despite being a bit of a drive.
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When we got married in the mountains we decided on black jeans and a nice white top.  One other piece of advice about mountain weddings, make sure you have a back up location indoors some where because there is no predicting the weather up there.  We got snow and ice in June.
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Pretty colors! Why not try a 3 or 4 tier rounded cake. Brown all over frosting with turquoise vines and very small flowers? That would be pretty. But use your imagination. Stick with the feeling you want to convey at your wedding. Good Luck.
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See if this site helps!\nhttp://weddingplanning.50webs.com
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First, you will need one of the bouquet holders, that have styrofoam mounted to it.  Secondly, select your flowers.  The way you attach the flowers, is with floral picks.  Green sticks, with wires on the end.  (Available at Michaels, etc.)  You will also need some white floral tape to wrap around these, later.\n\nWith wire cutters, cut the flowers apart...and at the desired length that you want them.  Lay the stem of the flowers against the pick, and wrap the wire around it...to secure it to the pick.  Wrap the pick and much of the green stem, with the white floral tape.\n\nArrange flowers in the bouquet holder.  For the cascade effect....use longer picks that extend the flowers downward, and/or some vine type flowers that will hang down.  Attach ribbons, in the color of the wedding with picks, too.\n\nIf you want the ribbon to look like it is woven throughout the bouquet, make small loops of ribbon....attach each single loop to a pick....and put them all around the bouquet.  Be sure to cover as much green as you can, as this is a wedding....or, if you prefer to let the green show...use green floral tape.  Most prefer white, though.  \n\nJust be sure to fully cover all the wires, to give it a neat appearance.  It really is easier than it looks.  You can do it!
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My wedding coming this September is country themed.  I'm using mason jars with either fresh flowers or floating candles for my centerpieces and my colors are black, white, and pink.  I'm also going to have horse shoes for decorations.  I'm still looking for white wedding boots though.  And if you have can drinks or beer at your wedding you could get a big metal wash tub and fill it with ice and put your drinks in that!   Congratulations!
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My fiance and I are going to do this. We live in Alabama but are going to get married in Tennessee so we are having a reception right after the wedding for everyone that comes and then we are having a reception in Alabama when we get back at a hotel's banquet hall. And then we are having a reception in Louisiana (that is where my fiance's family is from) at one of his aunt's houses. It is gonna be a blast!! One tip I can give you is to let all of the people in the different locations know what you are thinking about doing to see what their reactions are they might even volunteer their backyard or give you some great tips!
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There are some suggestions at http://www.verseit.com (Choose verse it > Weddings > Save the date).\n\nHere's one from there that I like:\nA romantic affair...\nsomething special is in the air!\nKindly save the date for\na tropical marriage celebration uniting\nBride\nand\nGroom\non Date\nCity, State\nInvitation will follow
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Spring and fall are best.  You want to do it when the temps are not too hot and there's plenty of moisture.\n\nAdding fertilizer when the lawn is under stress form heat and drought is not recommended.
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Visit: www.weddingdetails.com or www. uasbride.com they help a lot!!!!
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I'm from the Tampa area originally, and I can't really think of anything that isn't outside that is inexpensive.  If it is just going to be a small wedding, maybe you or a friend has a backyard that you could use?  You could rent a party tent in case it rains.  Sometimes, local parks allow weddings.  My aunt and uncle got married at Manatee Co's historical park.
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mysterygirl had a good list of flowers that can be ordered through a florist at any time of year, though you'll find some are more difficult to get and so more expensive than at different seasons.  Another idea, have a main component of your flowers, whether your bouquet or other arrangements, be greenery.  I worked one wedding where the bridesmaids bouquets were each a different kind of green, one was holly, another lemon leaf, another eucalyptus, etc., each with the same ribbon.  The bride's bouquet had a combination of the greens with white roses, it was very pretty and unique (and much less expensive than just using flowers).\n\nTalk to your florist, they can help you with what to do.  Congratulations, enjoy your beautiful day!
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Well, start with colors – I would do bright, sunset colors (like reds, pinks, yellows, and oranges) or bright greens and blues, like tropical foliage and skies.  Orchids would be great for some of the flowers, because they come in such a range of hues, and a few of them in a bouquet or centerpiece make a nice statement.  If you can find them, hibiscus trees would be cool to have at the reception – put a few in the corners of the room or right in front of the entrance.  When you think of tropical locations, you think of lots of plants, so use a lot of greenery in the decorations – this can help save money in some cases.  Try to use big things – big leaves (banana leaves, palm fronds), big flowers (hibiscus, protea), etc.  You may be able to put small centerpieces in coconut shells.  Use seashells, too.  My wedding wasn’t a tropical theme, but it was a beach theme, and for the centerpieces we borrowed some big hurricane lamp style things and put some sand, a pillar candle, and shells, starfish, and sand dollars in them, then put tealights on the table, too.  You could also do something with floating candles and/or flowers.  If there’s a buffet or a drink table or something like that, place tropical fruits all around the table – pineapples, mango, kiwi, papaya, etc.  Big paper lanterns in the right colors, or little ones on a string of lights, can look cool.  Have seashells (made of fondant) on the cake.  A tropical theme is pretty versatile, because it can easily be made more formal or more casual.  Hope this helped!
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You will first have to contact your municipality and see if they allow outdoor "recreation" fires. We built one in our back yard and used redbrick to do it. Dig a pit aprox 1 to 1&1/2 feet deep, and as wide as you need it. Level out bottom. Line with redbrick. Leave sides earthen. You have to remember to not stack the bricks around the top, this will prevent air flow.If you want a finished look for the top use one layer of bricks turned on their side so the holes in the bricks let the fire get air. If you just want an outdoor fire ring that you can cook on look on Gander Mountain's website. You will need to order a catolog, it's free. They sell fire rings that are somewhat inexpensive and you can put your cooking racks right on top to cook. We have both and use the ring more than the pit it's easier and can be taken inside over he winter. I hope this helps you out. Good Luck!!!\nhttp://www.gandermountain.com
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Get a coordinator local to the area you are getting married in to help.  Typicall the Day Of Packages include final vendors confirmations, which it sounds like you need for some piece of mind, as well as coordination of your rehearsal and running the day of your wedding to ensure things are running in a timely manner and nothing is overlooked.  \n\nMy company covers all of Southern California and that is what is included in our package and if it isnt offered you should be able to customize a package with a coordinator that includes what you do need help with.  Good luck!