Indoor Or Outdoor Wedding Venue?

The perfect outdoor wedding venue has a standby indoor venue as a backup plan. What will you do if it rains? And rain does happen, even on your wedding day.

For many it’s as easy as turning the reception area into a makeshift ceremony area, should push come to shove.

But if you’re uming and ahing about which to go for, here are some pointers to keep in mind:

THE PROS AND CONS OF INDOOR

Protection from the weather – inclement weather is not better spent than indoors infront of a roaring fire or safely out of the wind
Complete privacy – you’re behind closed doors, which is a lot more intimate
The caterer may find indoors easier for displaying food and keeping it warm and pest free
Everyone is more likely to hear the proceedings when indoors; outdoors sound can get carried off by the wind or not reach those guests at the end of the table
Perfect for more formal weddings
You can decorate to create the atmosphere you enjoy most
Free from any outdoor pests and winged beasts
The noise of the party is more easily contained

THE PROS AND CONS OF OUTDOOR

The location – nothing like a sunset in the background, or a gorgeous garden as your backdrop
It’s cheaper – often an ourdoor venue, like your back garden, costs you nothing
Great for balmy summer evenings, but not great for windy summer evenings
The wedding is a lot more low-key when out of doors and allows for informal dressing all round
The weather – it can play for or against you; if it rains or the weather turns windy, you will need a backup strategy
An outdoor wedding can be noisy – you’ll need to let your neighbours know if you intend partying into the night
You risk having people ‘drop by’ if it’s on the beach or in a public open space
Those things that go buzz – outdoors can mean mosquitoes, moths and other winged creatures make their presence felt

Many venues offer the best of both worlds – the option for an outdoor wedding ceremony followed by an indoor venue for the reception.