Maybe I'm over-reacting.
I"m finding myself wishing for things to be more simple with this planning process. Every question I answer creates six more that don't have easy answers. Trying to do things in a non-traditional, un-fancy way seems so much more complicated than hosting a sit-down meal for 200 at a banquet hall (which isn't what we want). Some places have too many rules and others have so few rules I don't know how we'd figure out the basics.
So, I'm incredibly interested in a backyard wedding at my parents beautiful home. They are thinking about this - and I don't know if this is possible or if it'd be fun for them. I realize there are still things to take care of (rent a tent, rent a dance floor, get permission to make so much noise, figure out bathrooms, find a caterer, figure out where to put everything, etc) - but there's less of a timeline, fewer rules and it'd feel like home.
I can picture a tent in the backyard, a bar setup inside, a few caterers about to help and the neighbor kids valeting cars in the front. I can also imagine the yard that's gorgeous on an average day in June as a beautiful setting for a big party. I can see getting ready upstairs and wandering down when it's time to go. It seems really amazing in my head, and also really do-able since I wouldn't be contending with lot of other factors out of reach.
It's still work, but it seems worth considering.
3 comments:
Yay for backyard weddings. Uh, what's the bird about?
It sounds beautiful. I would only advise NOT to watch Father of the Bride! It's traditional, but in the right way and you can make it your own.
Also, with all the logistics, maybe a wedding planner/helper person would be a savings in the long run?
This seems like a perfectly charming option with obvious economic advantages.
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