The Everything Outdoor Wedding Book

Choose the Perfect Location, Expect the Unexpected, And Have a Beautiful Wedding Your Guests Will Remember!

Kim Knox Beckius

The Everything Outdoor Wedding Book is all you need to prepare splendid outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions. This practical handbook covers it all—from selecting a location and planning an event to creating a contingency plan for bad weather.

Explore the options for:

• Celebrations at home
• Public and private gardens
• Themes, palettes, and floral design
• Outdoor attire and accoutrements
• State-by-state outdoor wedding venues

The Everything Outdoor Wedding Book is the all-inclusive guide to planning a memorable and timeless wedding—outside!

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Top Ten Reasons to Choose an Outdoor Wedding
• Introduction
• 1 Why Wed Outdoors?
• 2 Weather Concerns
• 3 Potential Pitfalls
• 4 Contingency Planning
• 5 Selecting the Setting
• 6 Weddings at Home
• 7 Weddings Away from Home
• 8 A Built-in Theme
• 9 Dressing the Setting
• 10 The Ceremony
• 11 Outdoor Receptions
• 12 Catering Considerations
• 13 Photography
• 14 The Invitations
• 15 Outdoor Attire
• 16 The Final Countdown
• 17 The Day Dawns
• 18 A Grand Entrance
• 19 Cleanup
• Appendix A: State-by-State Directory of Suggested Outdoor Venues
• Appendix B: Wedding Day Emergency Contact Sheet
• Photo Credits
• Index