~HELP!!~ Indoor Wedding/Outside reception or vice versa-which is best or everything stay inside~*~?

Answer 1

From a vendors point of view one location is easier and cheaper.

If your DJ/Musicians have to move from one location to another there will usually be additional charges.

You will need either twice the flowers/decorations or someone to move them from one location to another.

You will have additional costs for chair rental for the ceremony or require someone to move them from location to another.

The cheaper alternative, if you wanted 2 locations, would definitely be to have someone move the items.

You can do this easily by having a cocktail hour wherever your ceremony is held. This will provide time and distraction for your guests while the reception location is set up.

Either hire someone or enlist friends/family to move things to the other location and set it up. This will save on the Dj/musician too as they can use the same equipment and just move it inside (provide lots of time for this though).

So, while you go have your pictures done the ceremony location is dismantled, your guests are fed wine & cheese and the reception area is made beautiful. Just before you return your guests are allowed into the reception area, you have your grand entrance and no one really knows the difference.

Answer 2

Absolutely depends on where you are geographically and the weather.

If the ceremony is outside you can have an indoor OR outdoor reception. The problem with an outdoor reception is that the weather could become a problem. If it does, you have to be sure you have a back-up option to be indoors.

If you have an outdoor reception I recommend a tent and a tent that can be enclosed should it rain or become very windy or cold. If your reception is outside I would suggest the ceremony also be outside. It's not necessary, though.

Basically, if everything is indoors there are no issues with weather (except getting you and the guests there!). If anything is outdoors you run the risk of having to change plans last minute to accomodate bad weather conditions. I've seen one to many "Who's Wedding Is it Anyway" shows on TV - and so many of them ended up having indoor receptions/ceremonies due to inclement weather.

Answer 3

Depending on what you want, either choice can work for you. There is no protocol for indoor or outdoor. Just make sure everyone will be comfortable- you wouldn't want an outdoor wedding in March in most places, for example.

However, if you live in an unpredictable area climate-wise, it would be best to book places that have the option of having an indoor ceremony/reception should the day turn out nasty.

Answer 4

From a pragmatic point of view, having the ceremony outdoors is relatively simple, while outdoor receptions are very difficult. In the weddings I've consulted on, people spend more money, and it takes almost twice as long to plan an outdoor reception. Outdoor ceremonies, on the other hand, can be stunning, and only require a bit more effort.

Answer 5

It depends on where you are getting married, the time of day and the weather during those months.
For example, for my husband and me it was difficult because at first we had chosen to get married at a garden on an old Hacienda (in Mexico) at noon, but since we were getting married in september and it would be really rainy we decided to move the whole reception to a Hotel and have the religious ceremony at a beautiful Church we both loved that was five minutes away from the Hotel.
It poured that day!, but since everything was covered we didn't have any problems.
I suggest you take a look at both kind of places and go for the one you both love, the main thing is to focus in choosing a place and a kind of event that won't stress you on the big day so that you can concentrate on enjoying it.
Congrats! and good luck!

Answer 6

Outside weddings/receptions are beautiful.
But you need to remember that most times they will be more expensive as EVERYTHING has to be hauled to site. Food, chairs, tables, decorations, tableware.....the list goes on. And to stay out of the elements, usually a tent. If money is not object for you & you are in an area where the weather is not as fluctuating as it is here where I'm located, go for it.

Answer 7

I would do "Outdoor Wedding " -" indoor reception " , otherwise you have to manage lighting & electricity for the rest of the evening ; not to mention weather comforts . You can always use a canopy for the ceremony .

Answer 8

That is totally up to you. Personally I would do it all outside with some inside building available in case of emergency.