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Outdoor Wedding? Think Plan B Wedding General Party Tips

You've dreamed of this day ever since you were a little girl. Everything is in place. The gown. The cake. The flowers. Everything looks great. It is a beautiful day and the wedding is outdoors. The guests are seated. Music wafts through the atmosphere. It's ten minutes till show time. And it starts to rain.
Fortunately you've thoughtfully weighed your options and carefully considered your risks. In a matter of minutes you walk down the isle unencumbered.
Yes springtime in Middle Tennessee is the time for colorful fresh flower bouquets, emerald manicured grounds, tranquil breezes, love and nuptials—and unfortunately inclement weather. No doubt outdoor weddings are as risky as they are beautiful. Yet many a bride will insist on an outdoor wedding; it is the setting of their dreams. For these brides the risk can be minimized if not all together eliminated with a plan B.
Plan B is all about location, location. When considering the all important venue for you outdoor wedding ask the proprietor about what happens if it rains?
The venue staff should have a well thought out easily articulated and efficiently orchestrated Plan B that you can be confident in. Most importantly there should designate space designed to quickly hold you and your guest in the event of inclement weather. The space should be large enough to provide shelter for your wedding party to wait out an inopportune shower and/or accommodate the ceremony if Mother Nature refuses cooperate.
Let's say you've opted for a gorgeous ceremony on a family or friends estate and you feel the tale-tale droplet of rain. No need to panic if you've acquired a tent; one that is once again large enough to accommodate the entire wedding party should the ceremony have to be relocated.
Undoubtedly this is your day. Vendors, friends and family should be willing to help make your vision a reality. There are many things that you will be able to control with careful attention to detail. And while you won't be able to control the weather on your wedding day you can plan ahead just in case storm clouds threaten. So remember this valuable rule of thumb when thinking outdoor wedding think plan B.

Written by Nashville Party Authority of Nashville, TN