Outdoor weddings are increasingly gaining popularity, displacing buffets in restaurants or celebrations at home that have become boring. But weather conditions are difficult to predict and it is not always possible to trust the forecast of meteorologists. To prevent the celebration from being overshadowed by scorching heat or pouring rain, wedding tents or awnings are installed at the ceremony site.
They protect from rain and sun , but at the same time they are quite easy to install and can be decorated as desired using different finishing elements.
Organizing a wedding in a large wedding tent is a responsible matter that requires taking into account many nuances and details. Therefore, young people often turn to a wedding agency and order installation along with the rental of tables and chairs for a banquet. As a rule, such a service comes along with catering - serving food and serving tables by waiters.
Besides the obvious choice of shapes, such as round, square or rectangular, tents come in different colors, transparent, with and without walls.
Tents for weddings by the water or winter tents are not very different from ordinary ones, except for some nuances and additional heating .
Photo of the wedding tent
Outdoor wedding
A large number of people are attracted to weddings in nature. The organization of this event must be properly planned. When choosing a city park as a venue, you should take into account that there may be many strangers around who want to watch the ceremony. Among them there may be unsympathetic individuals.
If an area filled with strangers is not suitable for a wedding in nature, you can choose a place for a wedding in nature, filled with silence, and hold the wedding celebration in a country house or in a protected recreation area.
For a wedding celebration, you can rent a plot of land or a cottage.
Preparatory work: choosing the size and drawing up drawings
The size of the tent directly depends on the size of the site. If a standard summer cottage plot is 6 acres, then the tent will be small. It should not look awkward against the backdrop of a country house and other buildings, but should fit harmoniously into the landscape and correspond to the overall style.
The design style should fit well into the overall design of the site
Before you start purchasing materials, you need to draw up a preliminary drawing. This will not only allow you to settle on a specific option, but will also give you the opportunity to make the necessary adjustments before starting work.
The diagram shows the dimensions of the structure and lays out the fabric for the awning.
This diagram shows all the necessary dimensions and quantities of materials for construction. If desired, they can be changed and recalculated.
Depending on the purpose, the area of the tent’s internal space can range from 5 to 100 m2. The optimal size for a summer cottage is considered to be 5–10 m2.
A simple rectangular or polygonal tent can be assembled from metal or polypropylene pipes.
The metal frame gives the tent the necessary strength, and well-chosen fabric partitions provide a harmonious appearance.
This design can be collapsible. By replacing the awning, you can completely update the appearance of the tent.
You can stretch any awning onto a collapsible metal frame, completely changing the appearance of the tent
The Saxon-type tent looks no less original . He can often be found at various historical reconstructions and during rock festivals.
The Saxon tent is easy to assemble and requires a minimum of materials
The cutting and assembly scheme is very simple. Depending on the climate, you can choose different materials for the awning.
The drawing indicates not only the size of the tent, but also the required amount of materials
An arched tent looks much more attractive and interesting. As a rule, it is large in size, but if desired, you can make a smaller version.
Ceremonial events are often held in arched tents
It is assembled on the basis of a metal frame, which will require certain skills, but the result will please you.
Carrying out the wedding ceremony
A wedding in nature, brought to life with your own hands, also implies a ceremony held by the registry office employees right in the open air. You should be aware that this ceremony can cost significantly more than a standard one. It is possible to turn to agencies for help, or you can do all the preparatory work yourself.
To ensure that your outdoor wedding and its ceremony go wonderfully, you should listen to some tips:
- Place a red path on the grass.
- Place chairs on either side of it.
- Build or order a flower arch under which the wedding ceremony will take place.
- Decorate your wedding tables beautifully.
The couple's story
Anton and I have known each other since we were 13 years old. At 15 I fell in love with him, and then there were years of romantic friendship. But we always knew for sure that we were more than just friends. After 4 years of such friendship, we realized that we could no longer live without each other.
The reason to think about the wedding appeared very soon. Anton's friend got married. We helped with the preparations for the wedding, and one day the bride’s mother unexpectedly asked: “Are you going to get married?”, to which Anton replied: “No.” I sat there thunderstruck. At night I cried everything into my pillow, and after this incident I answered calls very coldly and did not want to see each other. In the end, Anton asked directly: “What’s the matter?” I, burning with shame and embarrassment, explained that it is very insulting when the man I love publicly declares that he is not going to get married.
Anton replied that he loved me very much, and his “no” only meant “not in the near future,” and with these words he hugged me tightly. From that moment we knew for sure that we would definitely get married. However, the fact that we were students without income and lived with parents who insisted that we first needed to “unlearn” and “get on our feet” did not make the task any easier.
I no longer doubted that the wedding would take place sooner or later, so I didn’t rush things. But I thought it would be nice for the groom to know the size of the ring. I wanted to inform you unobtrusively, so that your loved one could propose when he sees fit. Therefore, on the occasion of the approaching New Year, I wrote a letter to “Santa Claus”, in which, among other things, I asked “grandfather” to tell my beloved what my ring size was. The idea was a success! (My husband secretly told me that it was so sweet and touching that he still keeps this letter with him.)
And so, December 31st arrived. When the final preparations for the holiday were completed, Anton took two jewelry boxes from his pocket, red and blue, and said: “Choose!” One of them contained a charming gold ring, and before I even had time to come to my senses, with the words “Now you are my bride,” he put it on my finger!
Having come to my senses a little, I asked what was in the second box? The answer amazed me: “There’s another ring there. I know you like everything to look coordinated, and I thought when you wear silver jewelry sets, you might not like the gold ring not matching. That’s why I bought you a second one, a silver one, so that you wouldn’t go without a ring, and everyone would know that you are a bride.” I burst into tears again. It was so extraordinary! So much care and attention!
Wedding decoration in nature
Decoration is an important component that includes an outdoor wedding. With your own hands, without much effort, you can really decorate a beautiful and festive wedding celebration. To do this, you just need to have the desire, a sense of responsibility and the necessary knowledge.
The theme of the festive event can be fruits. Vases filled with various fruits and trees decorated with them will create a wonderful festive interior.
Various decorative elements in soft colors can add a touch of tenderness to the atmosphere of a wedding celebration. They can also highlight the beauty of the newlyweds' outfits.
The simplest and most popular decoration methods include decoration with balloons. With them, in various colors and sizes, we can conditionally distinguish an area for the newlyweds, invited guests, service personnel, and others.
At the end of the holiday, it is possible to replace the fireworks by releasing multi-colored balloons into the sky, in addition to air lanterns.
An outdoor wedding, the organization of which requires due attention, can be decorated with fresh flowers. This design is not budget, but it looks just great. It is advised to choose flowers that are not prone to fading quickly and decorate all areas of the wedding with them.
Another design option that a wedding in nature, brought to life with your own hands, can have is decoration with candles. They are able to give a festive atmosphere a romantic mood and create a wonderful holiday atmosphere. It is not recommended to place a large number of candles on tables and completely abandon conventional lighting, since they cannot fully provide the necessary energy supply. You should know that candles can easily ignite dry leaves of trees and do not forget about safety measures. Under certain weather conditions, it is not recommended to use candles as a design element at all.
An outdoor wedding, decorated beautifully and elegantly with your own hands, often cannot do without the presence of ribbons and garlands of different colors. They perfectly match all selected decorative elements.
A destination wedding can combine several types of decoration. For photo shoots and entertainment of holiday guests, you can build a swing. As an addition to the design, it is recommended to use animals decorated with ribbons and garlands.
Summary
The tent will give a romantic mood to everyone gathered, and not just the newlyweds themselves. Soft flowing fabrics, fresh flowers and fresh air - a combination that envelops everyone and makes them forget about problems. You will plunge into a real fairy tale that reigns at such a celebration. And an amazing show program will add brightness.
Organizing a wedding in a tent is something that is best left to professionals. In this case, the celebration will be unforgettable. A specialist will be able to make any of your dreams come true.
Pros of wedding tents
- Tents are perfect for weddings with a large number of guests, as they can accommodate many people.
- It is possible to place a wedding tent in any beautiful place, according to the wishes of the heroes of the occasion.
- The design of the tents is characterized by mobility; it can be opened in summer and closed in winter.
- Tents are resistant to the vagaries of the weather and can serve as protection from their various manifestations.
- Tents can be decorated according to your own preferences, bringing your artistic abilities to life.
Options for mounting a tent in the ground and on asphalt
When installing a prefabricated tent on the ground, you need to use additional safety guy lines.
This will increase the rigidity of the structure and extend its service life. The guy ropes are installed using special pegs 15–20 cm long, which are driven into the ground around the perimeter of the tent.
If the tent will be mounted on asphalt, additional metal rods are used. To strengthen them, special holes are drilled, rods are inserted into them, which are then filled with concrete mortar. After the concrete has hardened, guy wires are attached to the rods.
Ideas for a wedding celebration
In nature, you can bring to life various ideas for holding a wedding celebration, giving free rein to your own fantasies. It is possible to organize a costume wedding or party on a specific theme. A wedding in nature, brought to perfection with your own hands, provides the newlyweds with the opportunity to choose any theme of interest for the wedding party.
The wedding can take place in a pirate style, imbued with the spirit of freedom. It can be filled with the nobility of the noble class or the luxury of the East. In the fresh air, you can bring to life the plot of your favorite fairy tale, a royal ball, or organize a celebration with the presence of folk traditions.
Holding a wedding on the beach goes well with a marine style: shells and flowers in turquoise shades.
The wedding party program can be supplemented by invited artists, musicians or animators who can create a cheerful festive atmosphere.
Photo zone in the yard
You can decorate it with artificial flowers, or you can take care of it in advance and grow climbing plants and flowers, and add a few accents to this hedge in the form of ribbons, small lanterns and garlands, so that the photographs will turn out not only during the day, but also in the evening.
As a fashionable and bright accent, you can use 1-3 large artificial flowers made of crepe paper. You can not limit yourself to one photo zone, but make two or three, for different times of the day.
For evening photographs, you can use small jars with lit candles inside. Such jars can be hung on ropes of different lengths, or they can be randomly placed on a small table, and supplemented with details like an old candlestick, a tattered book, and other vintage attributes.
Useful tips for a wedding
To organize a wedding celebration at the highest level, it is advised to pay attention to the following recommendations:
- It is necessary to purchase effective insect control products so that their invasion does not negatively affect the wedding celebration.
- You need to purchase a wedding tent to protect yourself from the heat or vagaries of the weather.
- To transport wedding guests, it is recommended to rent a bus, which is the cheapest form of transport.
- It is advised to stock up on water; in nature it can be used in large quantities.
- To be on the safe side, it doesn’t hurt to take a first aid kit with you if the medical aid station is far away.
- It is worth considering the availability of lighting and toilets.
- You need to rent musical equipment.
It is recommended to hold a wedding in the afternoon, when the heat subsides. There are cases when the wedding continues until dawn. If weather conditions do not fail, the time of the celebration has no restrictions.
It is advised to set aside a specific place for those who want to smoke, and to organize so that guests with children can leave the wedding celebration at any time without hindrance.
Video: how to assemble a pavilion tent
The tent is a lightweight and comfortable design, so it will be simply indispensable for a summer residence during the summer holidays. It can be installed in literally a few minutes, so it will not take up much space in a small summer cottage. After rest, the structure is quickly assembled and put away in the pantry. You can take a tent on a metal frame with you to a river or lake, on a hike or a long journey. And if you build it at your dacha and install comfortable furniture, as well as a barbecue or grill, you will be able to have a great rest with your friends and acquaintances.
Wedding table in nature
A wedding menu needs careful planning. Food should be nutritious and able to replenish expended energy.
In nature, it is difficult to do without various sandwiches that are convenient to eat. You can start preparing them right at the place chosen for the wedding.
Delicious lavash rolls with different fillings, which do not require much time to prepare, can be loved by all guests. A wedding table also cannot be complete without an assortment of fresh and pickled vegetables and a large amount of herbs. To make them more convenient to eat, it is recommended to serve salads in portions immediately.
An outdoor wedding may require a large supply of food. The appetite of guests can increase in the fresh air.
It’s rare that a wedding organized outdoors can do without barbecue. In addition to this, it is recommended to prepare delicious grilled dishes.
In nature, it is advised to give preference not to a huge cake, but to various cupcakes, muffins and marshmallows. It is not recommended to treat guests to cakes with perishable cream or chocolate that can melt in the sun.
Master class on decorating the bride and groom's table
Table decoration for the bride and groom.
We suggest decorating the newlyweds' table with lace fabric folded on one side and lined with white thick fabric. This option looks beautiful and stylish on its own, but can become a backdrop for a composition of flowers, candles, cute figurines and other decorative elements that the newlyweds will want to decorate their table with.
What materials will be needed?
We will look at decorating a table for four people - a young couple and a couple of their witnesses. If you plan to have several pairs of witnesses at your wedding, then in a restaurant or cafe you will be given a larger table and will need more fabric.
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You will need:
- White tablecloth - 1 pc.
- White fabric - 4 m.
- White lace fabric 12 m.
- Long pins with white balls at the blunt end - 100 pcs.
- Narrow braid for curtains - 32 m.
- Large safety pins - 4 pcs.
- Scotch.
- Scissors.
For measurements, you will need a tape measure or a fabric meter tape, like a dressmaker's.
Preparatory work
Basically, the fabric has a width of 140 cm. 70 cm is quite enough to decorate the table in height. Therefore, we cut each piece of fabric into 2 parts and then sew it together. We will get one long strip with a width of 70 cm. The length of a strip of dense fabric will be 8 m, and lace - 24 m. Let's consider all the work step by step using the example of dense fabric, and do the same with lace fabric.
Fold the cut in half widthwise and cut along the fold line. To avoid a seam in the middle of the table, you need to cut one four-meter part into two parts of 2 m each and sew it on from different ends of the whole four-meter part. You need to sew the pieces so that the edge of the fabric is located on one side. From the cut side, along the entire eight-meter length, we sew curtain braid. There is no need to tighten the tape. It will make the edge of the fabric where it attaches to the table more dense and neatly finished.
Step by step plan
The table will be covered with a white tablecloth and draped in height with fabric. We will attach the thick fabric evenly, and fold the lace fabric with one-sided folds.
Decor of the wedding table of the bride and groom.
Let's get started:
- We cover the table with a tablecloth.
- To prevent the tablecloth from sticking, you need to wrap it with the corners of the table legs and pin it on the inside with safety pins, and then wrap it with tape.
- Fold a strip of thick fabric in half lengthwise and determine the middle. Attach the middle of the strip from the side with the sewn curtain tape, in the center of the front side of the table to the tablecloth with a pin.
- Attach the strip to the tablecloth, securing it with pins, from the center of the table in both directions, wrapping it on the sides and the side at which the newlyweds will sit. On the newlyweds' side, the table is draped only from the edges, as long as the fabric is enough. There is no need for drapery in the center. It will prevent the young people from sitting comfortably, especially since the bride’s dress is sometimes very fluffy.
- We determine the middle of the lace strip and fasten it in the center of the table on top of the previous strip.
- We fasten the edges of the lace strip to the tablecloth in those places where the edges of the dense strip are fixed.
- We determine the middle of the lace and the table between the fixed places and in this place we attach the lace to the tablecloth. Then we repeat our steps until the segments between the fastening points are equal to 8 cm.
- The lace strip is exactly three times longer than the fabric strip. Therefore, 24 cm of lace should sag between the attachment points. It needs to be folded and pinned to the tablecloth at the folded points, piercing the fabric strip at the same time. We use pins from those that have already been used to pin something.
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By pinning all the folds in one direction, you will complete the decoration of the table.
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Drinks at a wedding
It is impossible to imagine a wedding celebration without various drinks. You can quench your thirst with kvass, fruit drinks and juices. You also cannot do without a supply of bottled water.
Lemonade prepared at home also fights thirst perfectly. This delicious drink is quite easy to prepare. Lemon must be filled with a certain volume of warm water and sugar to taste. You can diversify your wedding table with various cocktails made from fruits and berries, refreshing smoothies and mojitos.
An inexpensive outdoor wedding requires due attention. You can prepare a large number of nutritious, tasty dishes yourself and diversify your wedding menu.
Holding a wedding in the middle of nature provides good opportunities for an amazing vacation for every taste. Celebrating the beginning of a new life period can be dizzying and unique.
DIY decoration
Many decorative elements can be made with your own hands. The simplest option is to create paper figures (flags, lanterns, simple paper flowers).
And here is a video instruction fabric flags from the Mango Workshop channel:
There are certain advantages to a fabric garland:
Another idea from the “Your Own Mistress” channel, which is easy to implement on your own. These are balls of thread . From them you can assemble individual compositions, suspended from the ceiling or a whole garland:
Below is an example of decorating the ceiling and walls using fabrics :
1. Lighting fixtures and pieces of fabric are hung on the top beam of the tent.
2. Stretch the awning and raise the tent (if the structure is collapsible)
3. The fabric is distributed along the entire length of the central beam (the fabric should sag slightly, but not be stretched)
4. Additional canvases are attached to the side walls of the tent to cover the wall.
5. The canvases placed on the walls are straightened. tables, chairs and presidium are decorated.
What is important to do before starting work :
How much is the rent?
The price depends on the design features and capacity. Renting static structures installed in a certain area will cost an average of 30,000-40,000 rubles.
In popular places in Moscow this figure rises to 80,000 rubles. Mobile tents designed to accommodate 20-60 people cost 15,000-20,000 rubles per day. This also includes delivery and installation services.
