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Planning an Outdoor Wedding? Don't Forget the Details
From the DJ to the restrooms, make your event one to remember
(ARA) - An outdoor wedding is a dream for many couples, and
there are a variety of locations to consider -- scenic
landmarks, historic estates, parks, the beach, or even your own
backyard. Getting married outside in the sunshine, surrounded by
the beauty of nature and your friends and family, makes for a
lovely celebration.
But hosting an outdoor wedding takes planning, forethought and
attention to details. For example, you can't take things like
running water, bathrooms or electricity for granted. To ensure a
successful event, be sure you know what's available at the venue
you have chosen and ask specific questions about hosting a large
event there. Here are some considerations to keep in mind as you
plan your special day.
Outdoors Doesn't Have to Mean Roughing It
Treat your outdoor wedding as you would any first-class event,
and make the comfort of your guests your first priority. After
all, you want people to remember how beautiful the bride was,
not how bad the mosquitoes were.
Walk through the event from start to finish making sure you've
taken care of all the details. Begin with the invitations; make
it clear that guests understand they're attending an outdoor
wedding, so they can dress appropriately. Make it easy for them
to reach your location. If there is no convenient parking at the
site, consider having guest’s park in a nearby lot and shuttling
them over. Also make sure that the site is accessible,
especially for elderly guests and others with limited mobility.
Consider renting a tent for both the ceremony and the reception.
Having a tent adds a touch of glamour to an outdoor event, and
it means that your guests won't be scrambling for cover if it
rains. A tent also provides welcome shade on a warm, sunny day.
The Comforts of Home
Make sure you'll have access to the amenities you'll need for a
successful event. You'll probably need electricity (for the
caterers, the DJ, fans or lighting, etc.), which is not usually
found in nature. Find out if you need to rent a generator and
mobile air conditioning or heating.
Are there restrooms available? If not, you'll want to rent
portable restrooms. Before visions of Port-a-Potties fill your
head, you'll be happy to know that a new generation of mobile
restrooms is available to provide luxury accommodations for you
and your guests.
Kohler, a leader in plumbing products design, offers mobile
restrooms featuring amenities like porcelain lavatory sinks and
toilets, chrome faucets and luxurious trim and finish materials
such as cherry wood and marble. Tasteful artwork, music,
air-conditioning and full-length mirrors are also part of all
restrooms, which can be powered by Kohler generators if there is
no source of electricity onsite, making them perfect for outdoor
weddings.
The mobile restrooms are available in 24-foot and 32-foot units,
and include separate male and female suites. Kohler Event
Services takes care of all the details, including delivery,
hookup, on-site service and removal. "These luxury mobile
restrooms are designed to offer the ultimate in functionality,
privacy and comfort," said Steve Hoffmann, product manager for
Kohler Event Services. "One of our roles is also to help our
customer determine how many portable restrooms they'll need. We
have a formula that helps determine the right number of
restrooms, and that's based on variables such as the number of
guests, the ratio of males to females, whether alcohol will be
served, and the duration of the event."
Food and Drink
Be sure the professionals you hire have outdoor experience. Your
decision to have an outdoor wedding may limit your menu choices,
as caterers need to provide foods and food displays that keep
well under warm conditions. Alcohol is dehydrating. Make sure
there are nonalcoholic beverages available to quench people's
thirst on a hot day.
Relax and Enjoy
Knowing that you've done all you can to plan makes it easy for
you to enjoy your special day.
Kohler Event Services has six offices and more than 80 service
locations throughout the United States. For more information on
Kohler's luxury portable restrooms, visit
www.KohlerEventServices.com.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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