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4 Ways to have an Outdoor Wedding

Christine Gooding — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:43:39 +0000

When we were planning for our wedding, I wanted to have a wedding outdoors. Well, if not the wedding ceremony outdoors then at least, I wanted to have the wedding reception held outdoors.

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Unfortunately for me, the wedding month we chose (July) was the rainiest month in the tropical country of the Philippines. My Mom was able to persuade me hold the weddings indoors.

No regrets though. The week leading up to our wedding saw the heaviest downpour that we saw in Manila so I was thanking my lucky stars that we chose to hold the wedding indoors. At the wedding day itself? The sun came out and we had the most brilliant day but given that we were in a tropical country, if we had the wedding reception outdoors, all of us (including our guests) would have roasted from the heat! LOL

However, if you are getting married in a more temparate climate and want a wedding outdoors, there are 4 ways for you to do this:

1. Summer wedding – to increase your chances of a sunny day at your wedding then plan your wedding in the summer season. June would be the best month for it.

2. Beach wedding – if you have the budget, why not have a destination wedding somewhere like Fiji, Rarotonga or Cook Islands? If budget is tight, you can also get married at your local beach. If you’re not allowed to get married at the beach then hold the wedding reception there instead.

3. Garden wedding – have you or your parents got a big enough backyard? Why not get married at home? If we had a big enough place, I would’ve wanted to get married at home too.

4. Rent-a-Tent – having a tent or a marquee is always a good idea for an outdoor wedding. It’s a good Plan B in case of rain.

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What NOT to do at Beach Weddings

Christine Gooding — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:30:43 +0000

Are you planning to have a beach wedding? That’s well and good but I think for your and your spouse-to-be’s safety, perhaps, it is best not to do anything adventurous during or after the wedding reception or you might end up in hospital!

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A bride and groom from Cornwall who took a break from their reception to go surfing had to be rescued after becoming caught in strong currents.

The couple were enjoying their wedding reception at a beach bar at Porthtowan on Thursday evening when the groom decided to go for a surf.

His wife joined him for a dip and the pair got caught in a rip current.

Off-duty lifeguards raced to the sea and rescued the bride, who ended up on some rocks, before saving her husband.

RNLI lifeguards John Craze and Ben Salter had finished their patrols for the day and were packing up their equipment when they were alerted to the plight of the newly-weds.

Source: BBC News

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Beach Wedding Make-Up Tips

Christine Gooding — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:39:42 +0000

Getting made up on one of the most important days of your life is a given. It is something worth considering and thinking about. This is more so if you are planning an outdoor wedding as the make-up needs are important. You need make-up that will last you throughout the whole day battling the elements outdoor and ensure that you’re still gorgeous and glam all day long!

Bella Marie has a list of beach wedding make-up tips you can consider for your own wedding!

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