Get a wedding tent that is big enough to cover the wedding party in an emergency and provide shade.
Put the Wedding Cake Inside the Tent
Keepy your wedding cake inside the tent to protect it from birds and the sun. Don't put the wedding cake on a folding table -- too wobly!
Put the Pets Away
You may have to put your pets in a kennel for the day. They can creat a lot of disasters!
Get a Wedding Gazebo or Arch
If you search the Internet, you can find some ideas.
Accent with Lights
Use small string lights, like rope party lights, to line arches, windows, and doorways even for a daytime wedding.
Backyard Wedding Products
The National Hardware Show in Vegas in May 6 present accessories for a backyard wedding:
Firefly Magic Firefly Lights: The solar-powered lights mimic the flashing, flickering and fading of fireflies
Clamp ‘n Stake safely secures a beach umbrella.
The Smart Stone: These natural-looking stepping stones are made from 100 percent recycled raw materials. For more information,
visit www.nationalhardwareshow.com.
Celebrity Wedding Style on a Budget
The pamperedchef.com offers some tips. One celebrity rehearsal trend is doable with any budget: A backyard party or barbeque. Reception ideas include the following:
The Lounge Reception: Instead of a formal sit-down have fun food stations – the taco bar, candy bar, or mini-hamburger stand. Lounge receptions usually start later and allow more mingling among the guests.
Be You Own Florist: Try your hand at making your own arrangements based on photos in wedding and entertainment magazines.
Wedding favor donations
Instead of offering cheap wedding favors that people will throw away, you can get scrolls, table tent cards, or bookmarks for a donation of $2 per guest to the American Institute for Cancer Research. (http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=how_weddings)
