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Clíodhna
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Outdoor ceremony or reception?

Clíodhna, on October 1, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Community Conversations 138

If one part of your wedding day had to be outside, which do you choose? Would you rather have your wedding ceremony outdoors, or your reception? Photo from La Cour Venue McKinney, TX Photo by Deidre Lynn Photography in Peoria, IL Next Question: Party all day or dance the night away? Back to the...

If one part of your wedding day had to be outside, which do you choose?

Would you rather have your wedding ceremony outdoors, or your reception?


cfb_1295871.jpgPhoto from La Cour Venue McKinney, TX


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Photo by Deidre Lynn Photography in Peoria, IL



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138 Comments

  • Annie
    Savvy June 2020
    Annie ·
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    Both outside? That's what I'm doing! I love the outdoors and I refuse to accept the idea that the weather may not allow for this lol.

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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
    Chrysta ·
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    Ceremony! I think outdoor ceremonies are beautiful! And ceremonies require far few vendors to set up/tear down, and are much shorter than receptions - so fewer problems if i climate weather!
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  • Carlette
    Dedicated August 2020
    Carlette ·
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    Our ceremony will be outside and reception inside. I definitely didn't want to have an outdoor reception since we chose a summer date.
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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
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    I would have to choose ceremony! There's a chance of bad weather or bugs (big or small) and I wouldn't want to have to deal with any of that when it comes to food.

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  • Ashley
    Devoted July 2021
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    Ceremony. Both our ceremony and our reception are at the same location. The ceremony is outside in a small garden, and the reception is in a barn. All 4 sides of the barn open up though so it's almost as if the reception is outdoors.

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  • Megan
    Expert October 2019
    Megan ·
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    My ceremony is outdoors, so I would say ceremony outdoors and reception indoors.
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  • Andrea
    Devoted October 2020
    Andrea ·
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    The wedding to be outside. We are getting married on the beach at sunset!

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  • Marlena
    Expert June 2020
    Marlena ·
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    Outdoor ceremony
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  • Christina
    Dedicated September 2020
    Christina ·
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    Our ceremony will be outside. The view is too beautiful not to be!
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  • Chelsie
    Devoted May 2020
    Chelsie ·
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    I would rather have the wedding outdoors. I hate eating outside.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I had an outdoor ceremony which I've always envisioned
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  • Kaylee
    Dedicated September 2020
    Kaylee ·
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    Ceremony because we are doing just that! We are having our ceremony in a woods and the reception in a wedding barn!
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  • Susan
    Devoted October 2021
    Susan ·
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    Ceremony, definitely! Much easier to plan to move if it winds up raining.

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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
    Jennifer ·
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    Ceremony! Mother nature is too unpredictable and ceremonies are shorter!

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  • Aimee
    Super July 2021
    Aimee ·
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    Ceremony outdoors...easier to switch up in case of weather
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I'd choose outdoor ceremony! They're so romantic when the weather is right

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  • Tamacia
    Beginner October 2020
    Tamacia ·
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    OUTSIDE CEREMONY!! I DON'T WANT EVERYONE ALL HOT AND MISERABLE FOR TOO LONG. BUT EVERYONE WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO MINGLE BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS.

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  • Michaela
    Super May 2020
    Michaela ·
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    Outdoor ceremony! I want my reception to go all night long and outside can get chilly! Plus the bugs haha

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  • Kaira
    Savvy December 2019
    Kaira ·
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    I reallllly wanted an outdoor reception growing up-- the idea of having it in a garden gave me satisfaction-- I wouldn't have to worry about flowers.. but then here we are- getting married in December where there will be no flowers, all indoors. I love the outdoors, and I am excited to say that some of my photos will get to be outside ( please let there just be a hint of snow ) but that being said. I would've preferred something outdoors. Family didn't like it, though. So-- mehh... by the time he proposed it was a little late to claim dates in the summer/autumn time btw.. I would have needed to wait over 2 years.

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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
    MrsV1027 ·
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    Our ceremony was outside on their rooftop gazebo! I loved it. I prefer indoor receptions since there's no bugs flying around inside lol

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