3 Fun Ideas For Your Wedding Send-off
You might think your guests won’t care about your exit because most times, some guests leave after your dance or you’ve cut the cake. But why don’t you give them a reason to want to watch you leave the reception? Do that by simply making your exit as fun as your entrance or even more fun!
You’ve probably seen couples exiting their ceremony or reception with the release of balloons or the use of sparklers or streamers. You can do it too! You can personalize your wedding exit and make it stand out. To make your decision easier, here are some ideas for your wedding send-off!
● Balloons
In light of keeping the environment clean and healthy, biodegradable balloons are pretty useful, especially at wedding send-off activities.
You may have your guests hold out balloons and leave them to float into the air. Another option is having balloons tossed towards you and your partner as you exit the venue.
So, whether your wedding is an indoor or outdoor affair, you can use balloons to create a fun send-off.
● Blow Bubbles
Blowing bubbles are a great way to avoid the stress from cleaning up afterward, as you would with petals and streamers.
Asides from avoiding cleanup, blowing bubbles for the send-off can add a dreamy effect to the event. Also, blowing bubbles isn’t only restricted to daylight weddings because there is an option of Glow-in-the-dark balloons.
And if you employ sufficient lighting, the bubble fest would be just as fun after daylight.
● Artificial Snow
A fun send-off idea involves your guests throwing handfuls of artificial snow at you and your partner.
It will truly make for memorable pictures. Also, you may opt for the use of real snow and risk a full-blown snow fight! Either way, it all makes for so much fun.
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5 Unique Ideas For Your Outdoor Wedding
Every day, more couples embrace the concept of outdoor weddings, and you can understand why. Finally, there's a natural backdrop that refuses you nothing, especially in terms of decorations. Not only does it make for stunning wedding photos, but it also gives enough room for creativity!
However, being creative does not mean your decor needs to compete with nature. It doesn't also mean you should be minimal with your decor. The trick is in finding a point of cohesion and creating fantastic scenery. Find out some unique ideas you could use for your outdoor wedding!
● Use The Light
To ensure that you capture the beauty of your venue and accentuate your views, you should choose the best hour of daylight to exchange your vows.
Exchanging your vows shortly before sunset is a great way to add a distinctive touch to your outdoor wedding.
● Welcome A Terrace View
If possible, choose a location or an area with elevation. It often gives you a great view of the beautiful landscapes that surround the venue. Be sure also to give your wedding setting a panoramic effect.
● Let Your Venue Speak
When you're going with a beautiful venue with great views, it only fits that you allow little embellishment.
Your decor needs to meet with nature cohesively. Suppose there are specific and unique natural elements at your venues, such as mountains or lakes. In that case, you can set up your tablescape to complement the view.
● Embrace Spontaneous Originality
You can incorporate some characters that look to enhance the landscape into your big day. Barns, stables, and horses are some characteristics that can add to the personality of a wedding venue and make for great photo shots.
● Outdoor Tents
Outdoor tents serve as an alternative plan against the rain or the sun and add life to the venue.
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5 Fun Ideas To Inspire Your Summer Wedding
Summer is the most famous time of the year for weddings, mainly because it gives room for traveling and vacation, contributing to the number of audiences. In addition, summer has always been a source of inspiration for most wedding trends and ideas.
However, wedding trends never stop evolving, especially in the summer, as most couples want an outstanding event!
And even when you don't like to follow the crowd, there's always something for everyone when it comes to having a summer wedding.
Excitingly, we're hoping you enjoy the fun ideas we're listing below, in case you were considering a summer wedding!
● Use Welcome Bags
Welcome bags at weddings can serve as both welcoming items and wedding favors. You may either serve them at your venue entrance or leave them atop your guests' seats.
Another fun way is to serve them in your guests' hotel room if they're staying over for the duration of your wedding activities.
● Bare Some Skin
With the weather during the summer season, it's only fitting you let your skin breathe. So a tea-length dress that will flatter your figure is appropriate for your summer wedding.
● Use Bunting
Bunting at summer weddings is pretty fun and also suited for vintage weddings. Bunting comes in different styles and designs, and you can always mix and match them to serve you. Also, you can DIY with bunting.
● An Area For Shade
At your wedding, especially if it's an outdoor affair, there will be guests who may love someplace to hang, asides from the wedding area and away from loud music. A place for shade with lounge chairs and a rug on the floor would be nice.
● A Wisteria Installation
Nothing spells summer fun at a wedding more than a wisteria. So have a statement installation by filling your ceiling space with wisteria, whether natural or artificial.
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4 Factors to Consider When Planning Your Wedding in 2021
An exciting time in your life that will be filled with happiness and stress will be planning your wedding. It can be a daunting exercise, even when you're having a small wedding. There are so many things to do, as well as tiny details and loose ends to tighten.
However, it's all worth it from the beginning to the end! And there are ways to lighten the stress; they involve knowing the first things first and working closely with the knowledge.
It would be best to consider certain factors while planning your wedding to organize and plan effectively. Some of these factors appear below!
● Get A Journal
Planning a wedding has its ups and downs. There will be times you'll want to put things (like a to-do list) down, so you don't forget them.
And there will be times you'll be overwhelmed that you want to vent in all the expressions you can utter. A journal is usually the constant friend in these times. It mustn't be a physical note; you can keep a wedding blog if the internet is your thing.
● Set A Date
Nothing makes sense in planning a wedding if there's no date to work with. Be sure to sit with your partner and decide on a date that suits you best.
Sometimes, an adjustable date is best. We say this because venues may not be available at the time of your choosing, except, of course, you plan on having a small wedding at your home.
● Know Your Budget
Talk with your partner, punch numbers, and conclude how much you have available to spend for your wedding. Otherwise, you'll end up paying too much on one aspect, like your wedding dress, only to find out that you can't handle the next effectively.
● Get a Good Venue
Once you've decided your budget, there's a need to start searching for a suitable venue. If your budget looks tight, then you probably need to host your ceremony and reception at the same venue. Also, it helps reduce the stress of having to drive guests from one venue to the other.
An excellent venue for your perfect wedding is Orchard View Wedding and Event Center! We offer fantastic wedding locations with three unique views.
Also, we provide you with wedding officials that will listen to your needs and help you plan an unforgettable wedding. Click here to contact us today!
Your Reception Venue: What to Look For
A wedding venue is the most important decision you’ll make right after deciding your wedding budget. Asides from asking the right questions, look at your potential wedding venue. A walk around the place will help you figure out how suitable it may be for your wedding.
Now, while taking a tour around your wedding venue, there are some factors you’ll need to check out. This is especially true when you have an accurate picture or vision for the wedding you want. Some of these factors are on the list below!
● Spaces for Eating, Drinking, And Partying
There will be times at your wedding when your guests will want to have a separate space to drink and mingle, and that’s just one reason your wedding venue must be spacious enough.
A partying area, however, is one of the essential factors to consider. When taking your wedding venue tour, be sure to imagine how your wedding will look in the space you’re standing. Try to note the obstructions in the venue and figure out ways to handle them if you can. Otherwise, obstructions in spaces can be a considerable vibe kill to your party flow.
● Privacy
As much as privacy differs with couples and venues, having your wedding at a venue where strangers could walk past your party wouldn’t be pleasant. That is unless, of course, you’re inviting more guests than you know.
Other factors that may affect the privacy of your wedding include sounds. If you’re having your wedding at a venue where they hold more than one event at a time, most times, the sounds clash as they pierce through walls, distracting your guests.
There’s a need to visit the venue on a night that hosts two parties so that you can understand what it’s like.
● Check For Restrooms
With your event lasting through the afternoon and sometimes overnight, there’s a need to ensure that there are restrooms that are convenient and clean enough for your wedding guests.
A suitable wedding venue with panoramic views, natural effects, and all provisions that tackle your many venue concerns always go a long way.
We understand this at Orchard View Wedding and Event Center. We have provided three excellent and extraordinary picturesque locations for the perfect wedding; The Grand View, The Terrace View, and The Lake View.
No matter the season and time, having a wedding at our venue is always a fantastic experience! Our three locations are great options for your wedding.
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4 Ways To Have A Perfect Rustic Themed Wedding
Rustic-themed weddings are becoming quite famous in recent times. Maybe it's because it gives a vibe of relaxation while employing natural elements.
While rustic-themed weddings can hold indoors, it is most suitable or perfect for the outdoors, unless, of course, it fits in a barn, mostly the case these days.
Even with a rustic-themed wedding oozing relaxation and simplicity, there are quite a few ways to see that you pull it off perfectly. We're excited to share them below!
● Venue
Going natural without the fuss and unnecessary shenanigans at your wedding are the sole reason for having a rustic theme.
This vision can come to life with venues with a lakeside view, mountain, barn, or a farmhouse to create the effect.
However, if you're unwilling to use the great outdoors, you may use a hall and tailor your decor to do the trick, often employing a neutral palette.
● Your Menu
Your wedding menu can reflect your theme too. Serving a home-style meal, say barbecue coupled with a traditional drink like lemonade and strawberry wine, will work great here.
Also, easy foods and bites like tacos, pastries, and baked bread will give an air of relaxation and make your guests more comfortable. Many of your guests probably traveled from afar to attend your event and could use a little relaxation.
● Your Clothes
Having a more straightforward look in contrast to the usual fussy clothes couples wear at their wedding is a significant way to accentuate the rustic theme.
For instance, having wildflowers as your bouquet while the groom dons a tweed suit would announce a natural, casual, and relaxed feel or touch. Also, you may add cowboy hats and boots for an even quirky look.
● Your Decorations
Wood is often a part of the rustic-themed wedding. Wildflowers, Mason jars, seasonal fruits, burlap, etc., all ake up the theme too. Utilize things that bring in nature and give a relaxed vibe.
Also, there are places where you need a bit of color for your rustic-themed decor, and the colors it associates with include orange, brown, purple, red, etc. Be sure to combine them in ways that are suitable for your environment.
With Orchard View Wedding and Event Center, you don't need to do much, as we already have the perfect venue for your unique wedding theme. They are of three exceptional options; the Lakeview, the Terrace view, and the Grand view.
We provide you with a picturesque venue suitable for your wedding vision! We also offer the services of a professional wedding coordinator to see that your wedding turns out perfectly. Contact us today for a wedding experience of a lifetime.
4 Responsibilities Of The Bridal Party And Groomsmen According To History
Planning a wedding, no matter how simple, or little, is serious business. That’s the reason it gets overwhelming.
When planning a wedding, you need all the help you can get, whether it’s a family member who wants to contribute financially or a friend who wants to help with running errands, etc. Every type of help is necessary for planning your wedding.
Still, asides from wedding vendors, some people have roles to play at your wedding; for starters, the bridesmaids and groomsmen. And according to history and how they came to be a vital part of weddings, there were responsibilities they were associated with. We are excited to discuss their historical responsibilities in weddings below!
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● Marriage By Capture
In the era of ‘marriage by capture,’ groomsmen were responsible for helping the groom “capture” his bride without hitches. They did that by forming a small army to prevent angry relatives from preventing the bride from leaving with the groom.
● Confusing Vengeful Spirits
According to an ancient Roman rule, ten witnesses, usually the bridesmaids and groomsmen, would dress like the bride and groom. This confuses vengeful spirits aiming to harm the couple. This practice is the predecessor of the popular tradition of the bridal party.
● Protecting The Bride
In the earlier years, some traditions had the groomsmen protecting the bride. These groomsmen were called the ‘bride’s knights.’ In most cases, they would defend the bride because they helped kidnap her, as in the ‘marriage by capture’ method.
● The Dowry
If the bride’s father disapproved of her marriage to the groom, the bridesmaids would shower her with gifts before the wedding. This is a probable cause for the invention of the “bridal shower” party. The gifts the bridesmaids bring will serve as the bride’s dowry.
Your bridesmaids and groomsmen have to stand by you for moral support and help with the wedding plans and add to your procession.
These days, weddings are incomplete without bridesmaids and groomsmen, although not as essential as a wedding venue. Because what’s a wedding without a platform? And a fabulous one at that!
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6 Fun Ways to Impress Your Wedding Guests
Most times, weddings are too traditional that you can easily predict the next activity on the day’s events.
Traditions are great, no doubt. But making your wedding stand out in fabulous ways not only makes your event inspiration to many but also unforgettable long after it’s over!
We’re sure there are many ways to impress your wedding guests without overly spending above your budget. And if you’re wondering how we have your back on this one!
● Statement Exit
If your reception is a night-time event, then fireworks are so in place! An alternative is to have your guests hold out sparklers and accompany you out of the reception to your car.
● Guests’ Emergency Kit?
Yes! Emergency kits for your guests are a unique way to impress them. If your wedding party is lasting through the night, then a kit containing all the hangover items is perfect. Things like aspirin, energy bars, water, etc., for the following morning will go a great way.
● Your Cake Display
Be creative with your cake display. A statement cake, surrounded with twinkling lights and tender florals, can keep attention to your cake stand and give room for admiration and awe.
● Late Night Treats
One of the ways to impress people is by being unpredictable. When your wedding guests feel like the party is over and the night is gone, present them with some late-night bites and see how your party picks life again.
● Interactive Games
Interactive games aren’t only impressive but also a fun way to get people acquainted at your wedding. Making more friends and business partners won’t be out of place. Example of the games you could use is a coloring stand or a cornhole.
● Have A Photobooth
There are often many styles to try out with a photo booth at weddings. Having one at your wedding will keep your guests entertained. They’ll love having fun with the camera! We assure you they’ll be impressed and happy.
Of all the fun ways to impress your wedding guests, a stunning wedding view is a unique way. If they can have perfect pictures at every turn, that’s the part that will impress them more than anything else!
At Orchard View Wedding and Event Center, we provide you with incredible views to celebrate the new journey together with your partner.
We also have a team of professional wedding coordinators that will see that your wedding is as perfect as you want it to be! Contact us today.
3 Ways to Make Your Dry Wedding Fun
Often, and in recent times, people think that an occasion, especially a celebratory one, that doesn't have alcoholic content in sight, won't be fun. And quite frankly, most people give and have more fun with alcohol in their systems, but you can have as much fun with your dry wedding.
A dry wedding shouldn't be dry or dull, as the name suggests. It's a wedding without alcoholic drinks, which should in no way have a bleak outlook.
There are many reasons, personal and otherwise, that may be responsible for a couple's choice to have a dry wedding. However, many exciting ideas can make your guests forget there are no alcohols on your occasion. And here are some of these fun ideas!
● Try Mocktails
The drinks you serve at a dry wedding should be anything but boring. There are endless options to choose from, such as smoothies that are fruit-based and apple juice spiced up with cinnamon and honey. Lemonades are also famous mocktails for weddings.
● Work With Time
Having your reception at a time when people would prefer coffee instead of cocktails is a step in the right direction.
An early afternoon or morning reception will have your guests appreciating a coffee stand and exchanging pleasantries in a relaxing manner and wouldn't care that their drinks aren't spiked.
● Hire A Good DJ
A good DJ always saves the day! Asides from playing smooth songs and getting your guests to relax or dance at intervals, a good DJ can handle any position at your wedding.
And with great humor and conversations, your wedding will be far from boring.
● Employ Games and Fun Activities
Usually, emcees take on engaging guests at weddings through games or comedy. Be sure to discuss with your emcee what you want to engage your guests.
An eating race, photo booth, etc., can be great and fun ways to entertain your guests at your dry wedding.
If you're planning to have a dry wedding or any wedding of your choice, Orchard View Wedding and Event Center is the best place for you!
Not only do we offer you great views, but we also provide you with professional wedding coordinators who'll work with you until the day of your wedding!
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5 Unique Aisle Décor Ideas For Your Wedding
Your wedding aisle is the most crucial entrance on your wedding day. It is where your guests and everyone in attendance get to witness the beauty of your day.
The procession down the aisle is often the part of weddings that leave tears in the eyes of many, and so, there’s a need to make sure your aisle is as beautiful as it needs to be.
Of course, making your aisle beautiful doesn’t mean it must get overly busy with decorations. As with all else concerning your wedding, decorating your aisle will depend on your choice, taste, and style. To get you started, here are a few unique ideas to consider for decorating your wedding aisle!
● Go Lush
Lush greens for a wedding aisle always stay in style. In recent times, couples line their aisles with a simple mix of greenery and lanterns. This mixture spells simplicity and class. It is also great for weddings in the spring and summer.
● Aisle On A Pond
Create an aisle above a pond by having a firm plank across it. Then, you may throw in some decor at the sides of the plank-say sparse floral arrangements, pampas grass, or candles after every few rows.
● Use Cacti
Another exciting wedding trend decor is the use of cacti. Drop a few of these plants, often in big vases, scantily along your aisle. Of course, it won’t be an aisle if it’s filled with huge vases containing towering cacti. Your guests will disapprove, so be mindful of that.
● Play Around With Decor Elements
Placing long linen to cover your entire aisle and lining the sides with petals leaves you with a unique and beautiful walkway for your procession. Usually, people use either of the two; the aisle petals or the aisle runner. But a mixture of both add a touch of luxury to your decor and makes you even outstanding.
● Use A Rug
Lining the aisle with a rug not only makes for uniqueness but also adds a homely feel to your event. If your looking to go simple, then an aisle rug is a factor to consider.
A great wedding venue gives you enough room and an excellent canvass to be creative with any part of your wedding décor. So, if you’re looking to wed at a venue that will relay the perfection of your big day, reach out to us! We are Orchard View Wedding and Event Center!
We provide you with a location with picturesque views for your wedding. And we offer you professional wedding coordinators that will see that your wedding plans and activities on your wedding day run smoothly! Contact us today.