| Calling all nature lovers! Why get married in a stuffy | | | | Other design elements that would work very well for |
| hotel ballroom when you love the great outdoors? | | | | a farm wedding are things like gingham ribbon |
| For anyone looking for a unique outdoor wedding | | | | accents, big glass jars of fresh-squeezed lemonade, |
| site, consider having your event on a local farm. | | | | and favors that reflect the specialty of the farm. A |
| There are all different types of farms that host | | | | very stiff looking fondant cake would not be the |
| special events. There are historical farms, orchards, | | | | right style; a better choice would be a softer, more |
| farms with animals or farms without animals, dairy | | | | homemade looking cake with buttercream, or even a |
| farms, berry farms, and more. For anyone interested | | | | collection of fresh fruit pies. |
| in having their wedding at a farm, you are sure to | | | | The bride and groom will want to choose wedding |
| find one that suits you perfectly. | | | | attire that is appropriate for the farm. That doesn't |
| Many farms routinely rent out their meadows for | | | | have to mean overalls and Wellies, just look for |
| special events. The advantage to finding one of | | | | styles that have a relaxed feeling. For the groom, a |
| those is that they will have experience in being a | | | | khaki suit would be a nice alternative to a tuxedo or |
| wedding venue. The manager will know which areas | | | | dark suit. |
| work best for the tents, where the best views are | | | | There are many wonderful choices for the bride. She |
| at each time of the day, how to set up the facilities | | | | could opt for a soft floaty organza gown, perhaps |
| out of sight, and so forth. Of course, if you have a | | | | with handmade fabric flower details. Another |
| farm in your family, you would probably want to | | | | excellent choice would be a linen wedding dress. This |
| have your wedding on that property. | | | | would also be a great setting to consider wearing a |
| Weddings held on farms are obviously best suited for | | | | wedding dress that is tea length, or at least one |
| a bride and groom who love nature and animals, and | | | | without a long train. Keep your accessories simple; a |
| who like the idea of a more relaxed wedding. You will | | | | set of handmade wedding jewelry and a veil would |
| want to adapt the wedding style to fit the location. | | | | be lovely. Choosing wedding jewelry that is |
| A wedding on a farm should be fresh, inviting, and | | | | handmade will be in keeping with the outdoorsy |
| informal. | | | | environment. |
| A great way to set the tone for your wedding is to | | | | With so many great choices, a couple can get |
| pick a motif related to the site you have chosen. For | | | | married almost anywhere these days. If you are a |
| instance, if you are getting married at an apple | | | | nature lover, definitely look into having your wedding |
| orchard in autumn, you could use an apple motif on | | | | on a farm. Who knows, you may even be able to |
| your invitations. A beautiful letterpress design would | | | | ride a horse or a llama down the aisle! |
| be in keeping with the more homey feeling of a farm. | | | | |