HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-02-13, Page 7 (4)Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - Page 7
Photos by Daniel Holm Photography
Here comes the brrrr!
Left: Ginni Buttar with father Dave Rodgers. Above:
The Buttar wedding party at the Rotary Cove
including bridesmaids Christine Rodgers, Carrie
Hoekstra-Buttar, Victoria Rodgers, bride Ginni
Rodgers, Alicia Rodgers, and Katie Rodgers.
Behind are groomsmen Rob Campbell, Jason Baan,
groom Jason Butter and Steven Campbell.
Outdoor weddings gain popularity
BY LYNDA
HILLMAN-RIPLEY
If your ideas for a
wedding are anything but
traditional how about trying
an outdoor wedding?
There are many places
available to help you out
with everything from what
kind of tent you would use
to what style of dress you
should wear.
All weddings are done on
a custom basis and designed
to work within the
parameters set out by you,
the happy couple.
You want your day to be
perfect and sometimes
Mother Nature doesn't co-
operate, so that is where the
wedding planners come in.
You wake up and the
birds are chirping, the
breeze is softly blowing and
everything seems to be
perfect. All of sudden rain
clouds approach and along
with love being in the air so
are the bugs.
So, you get the
point...anything can happen
and you can be sure it will.
To combat that possibility
you have to hire someone
who is knowledgeable on
the idea of outdoors
weddings.
An Edmonton outdoor
wedding specialist says
before going too far in
planning an outdoor event
(especially "the" event) you
probably should consider a
few of the possible pitfalls;
once you have a handle on
these potential problems
and possible difficulties.
and you still believe you
want an outdoor wedding,
they'll give you some
creative practical tips and
decorative hints to help you
get it all done with as little
difficulty as possible.
Starting with a little
common sense is a great
place to start. See if you can
see some common threads
here:
1.Weather (a): Is it
usually very windy this
time of year? Spending
your ceremony brushing
hair out of your face is not
going to be one of your
wedding day highlights!
2.Weather (b): What do
you think the chances of
rain will be? Think of the
sweet smell of rain - and
wet clothes. Think of how
you and your guests would
look soaking wet? Think of
the TITANIC!
3.Weather (c): What
about a few other things
like temperature and
humidity?
4. Pollen count? Now if
you are one of those rare
people who doesn't have
allergies you have NO idea
of what the phrase "pollen
count" really means but for
the bride who is prone to
allergies (which often
includes grasses) a high
pollen count could mean
sniffles upon sniffles upon
hacking cough and
bloodshot eyes and ... well,
hopefully you get the
picture because you won't
want to be in any pictures if
pollen drive you nuts!
Without seeming too,
maudlin just a couple of
other potential problem
areas need to be addressed:
5. Is there any
construction going on in
your neighborhood? Do
they work on the day of
your wedding? Is it noisy
work? Is it dusty work?
6. Are there roads
nearby? Not just streets in a
quiet neighborhood but
roads, like highways, busy
places, places where many
cars and trucks make plenty
of noise?
It is always a good idea
when planning a wedding
and reception to pick a
location that has both
indoor and outdoor
facilities. That way, if
needed, the party can be
moved indoors.
If the indoor/outdoor
scenario is difficult to find
or budget for then a party
tent may be a must.
A tent can be a fun and
decorative idea but may
also be a costly one as well.
A and B Party and Tent
Rental in London can help
you with all your needs and
questions.
Tents come in various
sizes and styles and can
include dance floors,
heating and air
conditioning, and more.
Another added expense to a
tent is running the
electricity.
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