Where to have a wedding is one of the pivotal decisions to make. Do you go on holiday? Have it in your home town? Or somewhere completely different. Read this article to learn a bit more about the considerations you need to bear in mind when choosing a venue.
By Ciara O'Brien
Published: 1/31/2011
Choosing a wedding venue is a sign of how times have changed over the last 50 years. Once it was unheard of to even contemplate having a wedding anywhere other than the local church. Now, it’s possible to have one almost anywhere.
Back when people lived in the same place forever, attended the local church, and stayed with the same person, it was easier to plan the venue. There was no question of having it anywhere other than where you worshipped on a Sunday morning. The local vicar would officiate and all was laid out before you.
The gradual granting of licenses to other venues changed the wedding landscape significantly, adding another choice to the already bewildering number involved in planning a wedding. It’s now possible to marry in a cinema, on the beach or even underwater! But, which is best? Having a ceremony indoors or outside?
The most important consideration is location. If you live in the South, or are getting married in the Caribbean, then an outside wedding is more than feasible. If the likelihood of rain or inclement weather is slight enough to be able to plan an outdoor ceremony effectively then it can be a viable option.
If you live in Canada or somewhere else cold or wet then it takes a little more thought. What is the likelihood of the weather being nice on the day? What are the contingency plans for if the weather doesn’t cooperate?
A beach wedding somewhere tropical is many couples idea of heaven. However, if you don’t live near a tropical beach, or aren’t going on holiday to marry, you have more to consider. That doesn’t mean you can’t have an outdoor wedding though, just that it will take a little more planning.
The use of barns, awnings, marquees and canopies are viable options. They can play a part in hosting the ceremony, or be in the next field ready in case the rain comes. Wedding planners and venue companies have plenty of experience planning for the unexpected. An outside wedding ceremony won’t cause them to even blink, even if you live in Alaska!
Location also plays a part in the overall environment of the ceremony. It isn’t all about the weather, there is also ambient noise, and the possibility of interruption to consider. Traffic noise, passing planes, passers-by and other noise pollution can be off-putting and mar the ceremony.
Outside locations are also easier to get into, making the possibility of unwanted guests and interruptions possible. All these things need to be borne in mind if planning an outside wedding.
There is no "best" wedding venue. Whether to have the ceremony indoors or outside depends entirely on how traditional you are, and where you’re getting married. You have to pick the right location for you and your environment.
If you want to get married outside but live somewhere cold, you could always travel. If you would prefer an indoor ceremony, there’s always air-conditioning.
Ciara O'Brien writes for Irish Celtic Jewels: an online Celtic jewelry store. She writes about all things Irish and Celtic on her blog, including wedding traditions and Irish wedding bands.
Back when people lived in the same place forever, attended the local church, and stayed with the same person, it was easier to plan the venue. There was no question of having it anywhere other than where you worshipped on a Sunday morning. The local vicar would officiate and all was laid out before you.
The gradual granting of licenses to other venues changed the wedding landscape significantly, adding another choice to the already bewildering number involved in planning a wedding. It’s now possible to marry in a cinema, on the beach or even underwater! But, which is best? Having a ceremony indoors or outside?
The most important consideration is location. If you live in the South, or are getting married in the Caribbean, then an outside wedding is more than feasible. If the likelihood of rain or inclement weather is slight enough to be able to plan an outdoor ceremony effectively then it can be a viable option.
If you live in Canada or somewhere else cold or wet then it takes a little more thought. What is the likelihood of the weather being nice on the day? What are the contingency plans for if the weather doesn’t cooperate?
A beach wedding somewhere tropical is many couples idea of heaven. However, if you don’t live near a tropical beach, or aren’t going on holiday to marry, you have more to consider. That doesn’t mean you can’t have an outdoor wedding though, just that it will take a little more planning.
The use of barns, awnings, marquees and canopies are viable options. They can play a part in hosting the ceremony, or be in the next field ready in case the rain comes. Wedding planners and venue companies have plenty of experience planning for the unexpected. An outside wedding ceremony won’t cause them to even blink, even if you live in Alaska!
Location also plays a part in the overall environment of the ceremony. It isn’t all about the weather, there is also ambient noise, and the possibility of interruption to consider. Traffic noise, passing planes, passers-by and other noise pollution can be off-putting and mar the ceremony.
Outside locations are also easier to get into, making the possibility of unwanted guests and interruptions possible. All these things need to be borne in mind if planning an outside wedding.
There is no "best" wedding venue. Whether to have the ceremony indoors or outside depends entirely on how traditional you are, and where you’re getting married. You have to pick the right location for you and your environment.
If you want to get married outside but live somewhere cold, you could always travel. If you would prefer an indoor ceremony, there’s always air-conditioning.
Ciara O'Brien writes for Irish Celtic Jewels: an online Celtic jewelry store. She writes about all things Irish and Celtic on her blog, including wedding traditions and Irish wedding bands.
By Ciara O'Brien
Published: 1/31/2011
