When considering the location of your wedding, you will no doubt come face to face with the ultimate decision: indoor or outdoors?
And while the weather is a key factor in your decision, there are other things to consider as well.
Take a look at some of the PROS and CONS of indoor and outdoor weddings.
Indoor Weddings: The Good, the Bad and the Unfilmable
Pros:
- Weather - Rain, hale or shine, your big day will be protected from the worst that Mother Nature can conjure.
- Privacy - Whether you are subject to the unwanted attention of the paparazzi or drunken picnickers, being indoors always allows you to draw the curtains.
- Noise - Both the roar of passing ambulances and the warbling of your wedding singer can be contained by sturdy sound-proofing.
Cons:
- Atmosphere - Often the reception room can feel a bit stark and uninviting - especially if it is also used for Bingo and Board meetings.
- Individuality - As with the lack of atmosphere, it can be a challenge to create a personalised feel in a space that hosts a wedding a week.
Outdoor Weddings: The Good, the Bad and the Unfilmable
Pros:
- Setting - You can make the most of your city’s natural assets, hosting your wedding in picture-perfect surroundings.
- Cost - From your backyard to a marquee by the river, you can often control the costs more effectively when you are not paying a large venue fee.
- Space - Your wedding can be as extravagant or all-inclusive as you wish when you host it in the local park.
Cons:
- Acoustics - Your soprano’s sweet songs may be blown away at an outdoor event, not to mention our minister’s mumblings.
- Construction - Scope out your venue in advance to avoid jack-hammers and jeering bricklayers.
- Flora and Fauna - Consider insect invasions (river mosquitoes and pollen-hungry bees) in search of delicious table arrangements and uncovered arms.
