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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:...
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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?


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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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  • K
    Savvy October 2019
    Kayla ·
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    We are having an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour this fall. Indoor reception in case the temperatures dip when the sun goes down.
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  • Michelle
    Super August 2019
    Michelle ·
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    Technically ours is all outside. The ceremony is all open but the reception is on a covered pavilion.
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  • Katie
    Beginner December 2019
    Katie ·
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    We’re getting married in December in Buffalo, NY - so we will be indoors for both!! ❄️❄️ Except some snowy pictures after the ceremony. But I do think outdoor ceremonies are beautiful, weather and humidity permitting.
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  • NAKIA
    Beginner August 2019
    NAKIA ·
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    Indoor for everything. It's too hot in August!
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  • mrsaj2b
    Master October 2019
    mrsaj2b ·
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    I adore outdoor weddings. I'd choose to have an outdoor ceremony and then take the party inside unless there was an option to hold the reception in a tent. Tent receptions can be so amazing!

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  • Yoice
    VIP March 2019
    Yoice ·
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    I had outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and I wouldn’t change that!
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  • S
    Just Said Yes April 2020
    Stephanie ·
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    It is a Spring wedding, so definitely outdoors, yet, if mother nature decides to throw us a curve ball, we have a plan B... praying for the outdoor wedding.

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  • Megan
    Savvy June 2021
    Megan ·
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    I would like an outdoor ceremony but catholic weddings have to be inside. As for reception we are having it indoor/outdoor! Eating is indoor but dancing is outside under a tent!
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  • Macy
    Expert September 2019
    Macy ·
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    Our ceremony is outdoors and our reception is in a barn
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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    Outdoor ceremony, indoor receptions

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  • Jennifer
    Super December 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    All inside - December in New England is COLD.

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  • Jennifer
    Super October 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    If we had to choose one to be outside, it would be our ceremony.

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  • Megan
    Expert November 2022
    Megan ·
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    I would love both outdoor but worry about weather!
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  • D
    Super September 2019
    Dana ·
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    Actually we are getting married in a church...very traditional. The cocktail hour is outdoors but the reception is inside
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  • Janieva
    Dedicated November 2021
    Janieva ·
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    Weather permitted, outdoor. Our venue is a beautiful estate and has lots of land and scenery for us to work with.

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  • KatieLaine
    Savvy October 2019
    KatieLaine ·
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    Weather permitting, we are holding an outdoor ceremony, with an indoor reception, but the reception hall has something similar to garage doors for walls, so they can be opened or closed, depending on weather. So if it's nice, they'll be open. If it's crap or too cold, then we'll shut in the party. It'll be great! There is even a covered ceremony area, in case of bad weather!

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  • Kaitlyn
    Dedicated September 2019
    Kaitlyn ·
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    Outdoor Ceremony and indoor reception

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  • Kira
    Savvy October 2019
    Kira ·
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    Neither was an option for us! Wisconsin fall can bring so many unknowns....it could be 75 and sunny or 35 and snowing...so its and indoor only event but there is a large patio off of our reception space overlooking a beautiful golf course. There will be a LOT of pictures taken outside to incorporate the colors!

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  • futureMrsC
    Devoted March 2021
    futureMrsC ·
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    We had the option for outdoor reception but with it being August and usually humid, we thought it best to stay inside.
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  • futureMrsC
    Devoted March 2021
    futureMrsC ·
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    I meant ceremony... Geez.. but still staying in the AC either way lol
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