England Wedding

I am so grateful to Clyde and Lindy for allowing me to create and design their country wedding! They were a pleasure to work with and I know they will have a lifetime of happiness. Their wedding was a blast!

For the alter we used white columns wrapped in burlap, ranch ropes, and country bouquets

The guests sat on hay bales wrapped in burlap

We lined the aisle with tree stumps and mis-matched vases

The aisle runner had horse shoes down both sides to hold it in place

 

 

 

 For the centerpieces we used tall vases that we personally wrapped in burlap and twine, horse shoes, and candles

 We decided to use our gift cart as the cake table for this wedding giving it that extra country charm

 

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Location, Location, Location!

Choosing the perfect wedding location can be difficult. There are so many things to consider. First, you need to sit down with the groom and create a list of what you both want. It's his day too. Ask him what he wants. This may also be a good time to discuss budget. What is your budget? You don't need to have a set budget when you first begin planning but you do need to have an idea of how much you can spend before you start the dream venues list. Have a date picked when you start writing down venues.

How many guests do you plan on inviting? How many of those guests will actually attend? If relatives are elderly will they be able to travel comfortably to a long distance venue? If your closest friends have young children will it be possible for them to travel across the state? The day is most definitely about you, but you may consider making a concession or two if it means your closest friends and relatives are able to attend.

What is your style? Whether it's country, rustic, formal, the style you envision will play a big part in determining where to spend your special day.

Wedding ready venues will often have the linens, chairs, tables, lighting, set up/clean-up crew all available to you. If you are choosing a venue that doesn't offer these things then you will also need to consider hiring an event designer and chair/table rentals. Find out what each venue provides!

Consider what your catering needs are. Not every venue will allow you to bring homemade food or the caterer of your choice. Some may have in-house catering menus you are required to choose from.

Is there a kitchen and cooking facilities available to you?

If you are planning on having alcohol you will need to know if they have their liquor license? Can you bring in your own alcohol? Do you need to hire security if there is alcohol?

Consider weather. Is rain, snow or wind a possibility? What is the venues plan B if weather is a problem? Is the building air conditioned/heated?

 

Keep all of these things in mind and ask lots of questions! Happy planning!