Initially we were just going to go away, but mom and grandma don’t think that’s what I should do being my first (and only) wedding. I need ideas, themes, locations, etc. I’m leaning more toward an outdoor wedding. I have somewhere picked out but it is super expensive and I just don’t feel like entering a new life with new debt. I live in Medina County, Ohio so please share ideas/thoughts/themes/etc. I literally don’t know where to begin, and am already stressed just thinking about it.
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Try to focus on a theme or at least colors first. Once you start with that everything will kinds flow together. Outdoor weddings can get expensive because of all the rentals such as chairs, tables, linens, dishes and so on. Fall in Ohio is beautiful so maybe do a fall theme with oranges and reds and lots of leaves. Good luck and most important, have fun!
~MLF~
out door wedding is tough because you must prepare for the worst - you have to have a tent covering the whole area as well as rent chairs and tables (this can get expensive) you might also want to consider renting a dance floor for the outdoors
once you have that and it fits your budget find someone to cater your party and a DJ
as far as a theme - you don’t need one - your centerpieces can be either flowers or be creative with floating rose petals or floating candles
How smart of you to place the importance of starting a marriage in good financial standing above having a flashy, expensive wedding that leaves you in debt. You’re obviously ready for marriage!
Try your local parks and recreation department. Many city-owned parks have awfully beautiful spots to get married, with great views and beautiful flowers and trees built right in. They are comparable to privately-owned botanical gardens, without the hefty price tag for rental. I’m getting married in a park owned by the great city of Lakewood, Colorado, and it is so beautiful and picturesque, but it’s only costing me $75 to rent it for the entire day!
Hello there, I am also from Ohio….Wooster and like you I am also getting married outdoors. I am doing mine in October so there will be alot of colors already in nature. Try looking into a park reservation or somewhere where they have a waterfall or a beautiful large oak tree rich in colors. If you have a favorite childhood memory of somewhere outdoors, that would also be a great start. Alot of those ideas are very inexpensive or even free. And if you or someone you know goes to a church you could get a good discount on chair and table rentals. Just remember if you do an outdoor wedding remember the weather here in Ohio can be a little shaky so keep that in mind.
Other ideas, instead of getting a professional photographer get disposable cameras so that your family and friends can share in your wedding day. you can buy them online in bulk very cheap.
AND first and foremost, it is very important to relax and remember this is all about you and your husband-to-be. try taking a bubble bath and reading a book….whatever you wish. You will be able to think clearer and make better decisions. Good luck.
Hello first of all congrats!
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