Here’s a tip. When you plan an outdoor wedding ask what is going on around the site? Is there a football game that day? Is there a concert? Student’s moving into or out of campus? Is it on a bus route? Are the sprinklers turned on and off at a certain time.
Just because you think the site should know better than to plan an outdoor wedding the same time that something else is going on, does not mean that it does. Is there parking? Anything going on that will be taking up parking? Since most outdoor sites are on campuses, country clubs or restaurants there are a lot of possibilities of things that can be going on at the same time. Is there another wedding going on nearby? This can lead to confused guests and crowded parking.
Also, think about the weather and the time of year. You may have considered rain, but in the South you need to consider heat. Remember your guests are going to be there 30 minutes before the ceremony starts and during the ceremony. That’s a long time to bake in the sun, if no shade is available. Don’t forget, mosquitoes, sand flies, gnats and other insects that your outdoor wedding or reception will be subjected to. Sometimes what looks beautiful in a picture is not so beautiful in life. Remember icing and gnats do not make a good combination!
Also, remember you will need available restrooms. I have not been to a wedding yet, that guests arriving did not ask about the restroom. Telling a guest that they have a half mile hike to the nearest restroom, is not going to leave your guests remembering your wedding as a fairytale come true.
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