What are some good ideas for a a "wedding down by the creek"?

Question

We are planning a wedding in September. We have a special romantic place "down by the creek". Actually it is in the creek but there is a large dry flat rock place in the middle. No water around it and very easy to get to. It will be a late afternoon wedding. Both of us barefoot, his pants rolled up and my dress hem up from water.
It will be very small with only 10-15 people there. We are planning a large reception\party when we return from honeymoon 3 days after. But I still want it decorated at creek. Nothing hugh but romantic and great for pix.
The only idea I really have is white ballons w\helium on strings at different leanth from ground up, to make it appear they are floating all around us.

Answer 1

With out seeing the place it is kind of hard to say.

I also say no to balloons. If the water doesn't run really fast I would suggest getting some artificial flowers that match your colors. Tie fishing line up to right under the flower and to the other end tie a heavy weight. then place them around your rock (they also have artificial water lillies for ponds and pools that are really pretty.)

If there are trees then tie clusters of the same flowers to them and add a bow. (the same easy make bows like you would put on the pews of a church)

If no trees I like the idea of tiki torches with the flowers and bows.

you can lay down a white runner leading to your spot or even make a pathway using flower petals (if it's not windy)

If you are having a country theme to the wedding (I am guessing here since it is by a creek) Have bales of hay for your guest to sit on and these can be decorated with bows and flowers as well. This would be more picturesque than just folding chairs or everyone standing.

There are tons of things you can do to make it beautiful. Sounds like a romantic idea.

Hope this helped and Best wishes!!

Answer 2

I'm not sure about the balloons...I'd be concerned that it would become difficult to navigate through them, and they'd be in the way.

Maybe you should rent a bubble machine, and have real bubbles floating around you.

See if you can find an old rowboat or two...These could be placed around the reception area for "atmosphere". You could decorate the tables with plants that are intended for ponds...water lilies, cat's tails, etc.

Also, buy a cd of water sounds, and have this playing in the background.

Answer 3

Nix the balloons. Balloons don't say classy to me. Have you thought about getting some torches or garden lanterns for when its starts to get dusky out? That could be beautiful! Or have someone sprinkle flower petals in the water up stream so it floats past the ceremony and adds some color.

Answer 4

take pictures in a boat that would be really cute and play up the outdoor theme and make your decorations natural. Like a bowl with pine cones and twigs spray painted with glitter. Very cute.

Answer 5

Instead of balloons what about white chinese paper lanterns hung in the trees all around you. You can get them pretty cheap and hand with fishing line so they look like they are floating. They come in lots of shapes and sizes. You can get some with battery lights so when it starts to get dark they will glow.

http://www.lunabazaar.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=313

Answer 6

A white parasol might be pretty for pictures.

Everyone standing in a semi-circle of candles or flower petals.

Answer 7

Hmm....sounds like a pretty idea! For late afternoon you can probably put up some little twinkly lights (you dont need them but it might be nice) and just bunches of flowers everywhere, i suppose.

Answer 8

Ribbons and streamers from the trees
Parasols
an Arch of flowers on the rock

FLOATING FLOWERS REALESED UP STREAM DIRECTLY INTO THE WEDING SITE!!!!

I need 10 points for that one!

Good luck

Answer 9

Have a horse a buggy take you down to the creek

Answer 10

Music - theme from Deliverance, dueling banjos...