Outdoor Wedding Venues in Alberta

What is the Rave About Outdoor Wedding Venues Anyway?

For an outdoor wedding venue in Alberta, the window for hosting weddings and events is quite narrow. Winter occupies six months of the year, give or take and we know spring and fall can’t be trusted with 30°C weather one day to a snowstorm the next. Alberta summers are so valuable and if you close your eyes for too long, they will be over before you know it and we’ll be hauling out the parkas again! So, enjoy the warm weather and natural green ambiance by hosting your special day at an outdoor wedding venue.

The Outdoors Actually Enhance your Mood

There is something so calming about the sounds of leaves rustling in the wind, birds chirping, and water trickling into a still pond. I know from experience that going on a hike in nature can truly bring about peace and lower your stress levels. We all want to have a relaxing day to enjoy with our family and friends and the best way to do that is to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds us. The splendor of the outdoors will enhance the “good vibes” everyone will be feeling on your special day.

A Photographers Dream

Not only will everybody’s mood be elevated, but the natural lighting will make for some amazing wedding photos that you will be able to cherish for a lifetime. The surrounding landscape is enough to make for great photos with little décor needed to enhance the space. You can even save on lighting costs by using our literal life source, the sun, which is the perfect lighting for photographs. Sunsets also make for some incredible photos and create a romantic ambiance for your evening. You’ll have all your Facebook friends green with envy, wishing they would have just listened and opted for an outdoor wedding themselves.

Privacy and Spaciousness

Outdoor wedding venues offer the luxury of privacy and intimacy on your special day. There won’t be golfers yelling “fore” during your wedding vows or a mariachi band rolling through the streets during your welcome to the family speeches. Outdoor weddings allow you to share the most intimate moments with the people closest to you. But you don’t want it so intimate that your guests are squished together in a tiny space without any room to breakdance! With outdoor wedding venues, you have the freedom to move around, do some cartwheels, and have a balance between indoor and outdoor space.

Book Your Wedding at an Outdoor Venue

So, my fellow Albertans, get outside this summer and enjoy the great outdoors with your family and friends. Say your vows by a dazzling waterfall, under an old oak tree, or on top of a mountain. After all, we owe it to ourselves after spending a good portion of the year inside our homes with diminishing vitamin D exposure cuddled under layers of blankets!

Edmonton Wedding: How to Find the Perfect Location

Wedding venues in Edmonton are sprouting up near and far and with so many options to choose from, the decision can be overwhelming. The types of wedding venues you can find in and out of Edmonton range from banquet halls and hotel conference centers to rustic old barns and tents in a farm field. Finding the perfect location isn't easy, but there are ways to filter out all the venues to find the right fit for you. This is how you find the perfect location:

Step One: Indoor or Outdoor Wedding Venues

The first step is to decide whether you want to have an indoor or an outdoor wedding. Do you want the ceremony outside and the reception inside, do you want everything inside or have it all outside? This decision will help narrow down the options. Indoor weddings can happen year-round and lots of venues typically offer discounted rates for the "off-season" from November to April. So not only are you more likely to find the date you want, but you may also be saving some extra cash for the honeymoon. On the contrary, outdoor weddings surrounded by nature produce the most breathtaking pictures. They are becoming increasingly more popular due to the relaxing vibes and mood-enhancing effects nature has on us.

Step Two: Can you Picture Yourself Getting Married There?

This is an important piece of the puzzle because if the place is beautiful, but you can't imagine yourself walking down the aisle, taking pictures, or taking tequila shots at that venue, move on sis. When you know, you know. Kind of like finding the right person, when you find the right venue, you should be able to visualize your day and actually get excited about it. Edmonton has a lot of wedding venues to choose from, so don't put your eggs all in one basket, go out and explore and make sure you and the venue are a perfect match.

Step Three: Is the Price Right?

Does the venue include everything you need, or does it charge you for additional things such as lights, seating, etc.? This is important to consider because, at the end of the day, things do add up. Make sure you know exactly what your getting for the price listed. You don't want to book the venue and show up on your wedding day with no seats for your guests because it was an additional $8 per chair. Make sure the price is in your budget too because wedding venues are one of the costliest decisions related to your wedding day.

When choosing the perfect location for your Edmonton wedding, remember these three steps to ensure that you are choosing the venue that suits you best. Don't settle for something because it's cheaper and don't pick one because it's popular; choose the venue where you can picture your wedding day at. There are a lot of great options in and around the city of Edmonton, so don't rush into anything. Take your time and make sure you've weighed all your options in finding the perfect location.