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Lynnie
WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina

Outdoor Ceremony or Outdoor Reception?

Lynnie, on July 22, 2019 at 07:05 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 32

If one part of your wedding had to be outside, which would you prefer - an outdoor ceremony or an outdoor reception? Which one's more your style?


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32 Comments

Latest activity by Kat D, on September 19, 2019 at 10:48
  • Kat D
    Frequent user April 2021 Manitoba
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    Our wedding going to be in April, we’re planning an outdoor ceremony & indoor reception, but the weather here is so finicky we will have a plan B just in case ☺️
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  • July
    Frequent user July 2021 Ontario
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    We are having an outdoor ceremony under a lovely gazebo and then our reception is indoors. Plan B for everything to be indoors depending on the weather
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  • Steph
    Expert June 2022 Ontario
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    We were hoping for all outdoors but we're doing outdoor ceremony and indoor reception overlooking the golf course
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  • A
    Devoted July 2023 British Columbia
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    Outdoor ceremony, with an indoor option in case of weather, and an indoor reception.

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  • BunnyBride
    Super August 2334 Nova Scotia
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    Outdoor ceremony. It's hard to beat some of the harbor views of our ceremony site.

    Most of the entertainment we're doing for the reception wouldn't work with good old Nova Scotia winds....lol.

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  • Kelly
    Devoted May 2020 Ontario
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    I am having an outdoor ceremony (with the option of a hall for inclement weather which was provided by our venue) our reception will be in a tent and still provide an outdoorsy feel!
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  • R
    Devoted November 2019 Quebec
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    I love outdoor receptions! I'm not a sun person.

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    We did have an outdoor ceremony which was perfect. Love the sunshine not the heat! It was hard enough to not keep my eyes fully open during the ceremony due to the sun coming down bright.

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  • Rayanne
    Master June 2022 Ontario
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    If my wedding wasn't in February I would love to take advantage of the outdoor patio that is connected to our room. An outdoor ceremony would be perfect there. Freezing our bottoms off just isn't in the cards though lol
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  • Andrea
    Devoted January 2021 Ontario
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    If I had to choose, I would prefer outdoor ceremony. I don't know how I'd feel about eating outside and being outside for hours LMAO

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  • Kathy
    Frequent user August 2019 Ontario
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    We’re having an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception.
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  • Miav
    Devoted September 2020 Alberta
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    We are having an outdoor ceremony and an indoor reception inside a transparent tent! Best of both worlds. Hoping for a great autumn weather next year Smiley smile

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  • Chelsea
    Super June 2020 Alberta
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    If i had to - outdoor ceremony. cause it’s quick and then we could go inside haha
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  • Janaya
    Expert August 2019 Saskatchewan
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    Outdoor reception!!

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  • Chere-Lee
    Frequent user October 2020 Ontario
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    We are having an outdoor ceremony! The rooftop terrace at C Hotel by Carmen's! The reception is in the adjoining banquet hall! We are thrilled with our choice and being our wedding is at the beginning of October, it shouldn't be too hot or too cold!

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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    Ceremony for sure!! Our ceremony space has lots of live plants and a retractable glass roof so it could be "outdoors" if the weather is good lol

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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
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    Ceremony. Although it started raining so half the ceremony was performed indoors!
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  • Alix
    Expert June 2021 Saskatchewan
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    Both. Our ceremony is in the park and our reception is in the gazebo in the same park.

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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
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    Outdoor ceremony.
    I've been to an outdoor reception and it wasn't the greatest : The rain, the heat, humidity and BUGS. I left with so many mosquito/horse fly bites...all the way up my skirt!!!

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  • Hélène
    Devoted September 2019 Alberta
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    Outdoor ceremony...provided Calgary’s late-September weather cooperates!
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  • Becky
    VIP September 2019 Ontario
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    All of ours will be in door- if could do the outdoor ceremony I would though!

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  • Melissa
    Curious September 2020 British Columbia
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    We're having an outdoor ceremony! We didn't really want an outdoor reception because even with a tent it can be very dependent on the weather (cold if it's cold outside, hot/muggy if it's hot outside), whereas the ceremony is only for a short amount of time so it isn't so bad.

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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    Ughhhh can I say both?
    We’re having an outdoor ceremony, but I honestly wish we could have done both. Finding an affordable venue for an outdoor reception is insane and it didn’t work out 🙁
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  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
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    Indoor! We definitely did not want an outdoor ceremony, weather is way too unpredictable. Good thing too because we had a massive thunderstorm right as our ceremony ended and rained the whole ceremony.
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  • Caitlyn
    Super January 2020 Ontario
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    Outdoor ceremony, especially for us in the winter since we wouldn't want our guests out in the cold for the whole reception. Even for warmer weather outdoor ceremony is better I think, less time that you have to worry about the weather and mosquitos and all that jazz.

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  • Veronica
    Super October 2021 Alberta
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    We are having an outdoor ceremony and inside reception. If I was getting married in the midst of summer, I would do outside for all.

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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    We are having an outdoor ceremony, and almost had an outdoor reception, but decided last minute to move it inside!

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  • Erin
    Super May 2022 Ontario
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    I would choose an outdoor ceremony too!!

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  • Seleena
    Super September 2019 British Columbia
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    We are having an outdoor ceremony. Technically our reception is also outdoors, but it’s a covered atrium.
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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    Outdoor ceremony. We are not only having an outdoor ceremony, but a ceremony only takes 10-15 minutes so if it's too hot people could go in AC for reception and if it's too cold then they can go inside for the warmth! Very limited times where it makes sense to be outside for the reception.

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    Super September 2020 Ontario
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    Outdoor ceremony! That's the goal and, as much as I know it doesn't reeeally matter, I know I'll be very disappointed if it doesn't happen.

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  • Kelsie
    Master July 2021 Ontario
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    Outdoor ceremony for sure!
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