Outdoor Wedding

Future young couples are increasingly thinking about more intimate, yet relaxed and romantic settings in which they can get married. They care not only about the presence of all their loved ones and great entertainment but also about a unique visual setting. Organizing an outdoor wedding is quite a challenge, both when it comes to the church or civil ceremony, as well as the subsequent reception. What does it look like in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship? How to plan a garden party so that it will be memorable for the future? We offer some tips!

The Civil Registry Office is an institution that certainly does not cause major problems for engaged couples who want to get married outdoors. A civil wedding outdoors requires payment of an additional fee (1000 PLN) for the official's travel to the location and submitting an appropriate application specifying the exact place where it is to take place. Its organization is often a matter of one visit – provided the Civil Registry Office does not consider the chosen location to undermine the solemnity of the ceremony. However, what is important – the appropriate institution to complete all formalities will be the one in the place where the wedding reception is planned, not the one corresponding to the city of residence of the newlyweds

Before you start planning the details, carefully consider where you want the ceremony and the subsequent wedding reception to take place. It must be a secluded location – so it is unlikely to be a city park. The wedding ceremony itself can even be held on the beach, but you need to obtain permission from the administrators of the location for the reception. Once you find a beautiful garden and get permission to use it, prepare a table covered with a tablecloth, two chairs for the bride and groom and guests, and choose a place where the official or priest will stand. Order floral or balloon decorations, as well as sound equipment. Organizing an outdoor wedding should not present many difficulties.

It is certainly a much more attractive option for people who have a strong sense of aesthetics and dream of a truly romantic wedding ceremony that leaves a lasting memory. The advantages of a civil or church wedding and an outdoor reception are definitely fresh air, pleasant weather, and a wonderful backdrop for photos. And the drawbacks?

The main problem posed by organizing an outdoor wedding is, of course, the weather, or rather the difficulty of predicting it. A civil ceremony can be planned at the earliest one month in advance – which is still too long to accurately check whether it will rain during that time! Shortening this waiting period is possible only in extreme cases, but then it is difficult to plan anything because the interest in events during the wedding season is significant, and you may simply not find a contractor or a venue where you can get married and have a garden wedding. The solution? Coordinate the date at the civil registry office with the organizer's availability and prepare a backup plan in case the weather worsens.

The basic precaution in case of uncertain weather is to purchase a supply of umbrellas – in case rain surprises you during an outdoor wedding. You can also rent a suitably large tent and decorate it – this is the option most often used when organizing a garden wedding. The bride may find a warmer shawl useful in case of a chill, and guests – blankets matched to the overall color scheme of the event, which can also be used during evening and night meals at the table if the party is to last until dawn, as tradition dictates. What else can be done?

Wedding planners most often optimize not only costs but also the risk of unexpected weather deterioration. So instead of forcing guests to cover themselves with blankets or stand under umbrellas or in tents in an emergency, it is much better to plan the wedding in a hotel garden with a spacious event hall. All decorations and furniture should be as easy as possible to fold and move inside within several dozen minutes by a few involved people if necessary. As for outdoor weddings, Masovian Voivodeship is one of the provinces where this event is increasingly chosen by engaged couples, hence specialists have already perfected its organization.

This is very romantic, but also a bit complicated undertaking. Few people can afford to organize a wedding and reception outdoors in their own garden, as it requires a large space – properly arranged and intimate. Therefore, in the Mazovia region, hotel offers that handle this comprehensively are very popular. The bride and groom only need to take care of the guests, their own outfits, and official and church formalities, possibly the band or photographer. The rest is the company's responsibility. These are places prepared in every respect for such ceremonies and have extensive experience, so it is worth trusting them.

Beautiful, romantic, and full of attractions – many young couples want this one day in their lives to look truly unique. An outdoor wedding and reception is one way to combine tradition with modernity. Organizing this event in the garden belonging to the hotel is a great solution. And who to entrust with catering and decorations? Very often, the employees of the venue take care of the room's decor themselves. However, if you are thinking of something completely innovative, when signing the contract, indicate that you want the flowers and other decorations to be handled by an external company paid by you. The same applies to catering. You can order it from outside, but using the hotel's restaurant offer is much more cost-effective and convenient. Regarding specific menu items, you will certainly reach an agreement – you don’t always have to use dishes proposed by the chef.

There are many practical matters to take care of before you can finally stand before an official, say "I do," and dance the first dance. This is especially important if you dream of an outdoor wedding and reception. Although, formally, it is not much more complicated than a visit to the registry office or church, you have to consider very down-to-earth aspects such as the dance floor or the weather. When choosing to organize the reception at a hotel, you have everything on-site – a wonderful, well-kept garden, trained staff, an excellent head chef, but above all, an event hall available in case of a storm, as well as full facilities including furniture, dishes, and sound equipment.

You don't have to limit yourself to a standard ceremony at the civil registry office and a reception at a wedding venue. Organizing an outdoor wedding in Mazovia at one of the nearby hotels with its own garden is a wonderful idea that will take most of the planning details off your hands. Moreover – your guests who arrive at the location will also be able to party there and spend the night in a hotel room, which definitely simplifies the logistics and promotes a great time!