Sunshine, breezes, trees, flowers; these are all things often experienced at an outdoor wedding. Other things an outdoor wedding provides: bugs, sunburns, a cold bum. An outdoor wedding can be a beautiful choice, but it does come with its own set of challenges. I firmly believe that if you consider all the downsides and prepare accordingly, you can have a wedding day outside that is enjoyable for everyone.
1. Nobody Can Hear You
This is a big one. Guests want to enjoy your ceremony. They want to hear your vows and cry at how beautiful love is. But none of this can happen if they can’t hear you! Not only will guests be chattering to each other about how they can’t hear, but they will also be a little irritated. It’s not a feeling you want your guests to experience on your big day. Make sure your wedding guests are seated close enough to hear everything. If you’re unsure, spring for microphones. You may think having mics is kind of annoying, but how annoying would it be if your guests won’t hear any of the beautiful words you worked so hard to write" You can get handheld mics, a mic on a stand, or body mics. If you’re still on the fence about this, think about your grandparents or other elderly people you’ve invited who will already have a hard time hearing even with microphones.
2. The Beautiful Sun, Shining Right in Your Eyes

The sun can be such a beautiful thing…except when it’s in your eyes and you’re tryi...