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Lynnie
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Outdoor Ceremony or Outdoor Reception?

Lynnie, on June 4, 2019 at 11:43 AM

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If one part of your wedding had to be outside, which is more your style - an outdoor ceremony or an outdoor reception? Outdoor Ceremony? Photo from Bliss Events in San Diego, CA Or Outdoor Reception? Photo by Shaun Menary Photography, from Party Time Rentals in College Station, TX Next Question:...

If one part of your wedding had to be outside, which is more your style - an outdoor ceremony or an outdoor reception?


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Photo from Bliss Events in San Diego, CA

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Photo by Shaun Menary Photography, from Party Time Rentals in College Station, TX



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169 Comments

  • J
    Devoted October 2019
    Jacquie ·
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    It's all outside we are doing an underwater ceremony for our vows and a beach reception
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  • Alyssa
    Super July 2019
    Alyssa ·
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    Both. Our ceremony and reception will be outdoor in the mountains
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  • Kat_
    Super October 2019
    Kat_ ·
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    Outdoor ceremony and we will have our estate tables in the courtyard, the pavilion, and the ballroom. Dancing inside in the ballroom, photo booth and lawn games outside... our venue has a beautiful flow to use it all!
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  • Tranean
    Dedicated August 2021
    Tranean ·
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    I think for me, a lot of it would depend on the season. Being from Texas, I think I would do the ceremony outside if it’s a not spring/summer wedding.
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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
    Cristy ·
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    We are doing an outdoor ceremony, and our reception will be both indoor/outdoor. They have a lovely room where everything will be set up, but the room has a big window wall that opens up to a terrace. People can be inside or outside, except during dinner, which will be all indoors.

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  • C
    Super January 2020
    Cassie ·
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    Outdoor ceremony and an indoor reception. I have too much anxiety to plan both outdoors, I’m afraid it will storm.
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  • Laura
    Dedicated September 2020
    Laura ·
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    We are having BOTH outdoor ceremony & reception at the beach in Destin! Nature is beautiful in its own, no decorations needed.

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  • Amanda
    Expert October 2019
    Amanda ·
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    Outdoor ceremony
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  • Pat
    Dedicated July 2020
    Pat ·
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    Definitely indoors! South Louisiana in the summer is no joke, lol. But will have adjoining covered patio area
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  • K
    Dedicated October 2020
    Kerra ·
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    Outdoor ceremony , indoor reception
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  • Lizzy
    Super October 2019
    Lizzy ·
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    Our ceremony is outside and the reception is indoors
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  • Heather
    Dedicated June 2021
    Heather ·
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    Outdoor ceremony and reception is inside my weeding will be in the middle of july next year so its going to be hot out lol
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  • Heather
    Dedicated June 2021
    Heather ·
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    Wedding***
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  • Allycia
    Dedicated March 2020
    Allycia ·
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    Our ceremony gonna be outside and then we move our reception inside
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  • Amanda
    Master December 2020
    Amanda ·
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    Outside ceremony and half and half for reception! (Lawn games, firepit, etc)
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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
    Laura ·
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    Indoor for both. it'll be mid-October so the temp can be iffy.

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  • Paula
    Super September 2019
    Paula ·
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    We've been going back and forth with this. I think we're going to stick with the original plan and have the wedding and reception in the same room. Our venue wants to charge us $1500 to have the ceremony outside and if it rains we don't get that money back. I just can't justify spending so much on a 30 min ceremony with a non-refundable deposit
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  • Laurice
    Beginner May 2020
    Laurice ·
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    Inside ceremony and inside reception. I can’t imagine being unnecessarily uncomfortable at my wedding so I wouldn’t want to risk getting too hot. Inside with AC so if I get cold we just turn it down a bit lol (End of May wedding)
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  • Brittany
    Dedicated August 2020
    Brittany ·
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    Our ceremony is held outside and our reception will be held inside.
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  • A
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    Outdoor ceremony.
    Indoor/outdoor Reception
    We have the whole farm. Guests can come and go as they please.
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