Tent Talk

So with this Friday's paycheck we plan on putting the deposit down for the tent rental! It's very exciting stuff since this will be the first big purchase for the wedding (cost-wise...obviously my dress is "bigger"!)

The tent was one of the first decisions Matt and I made way back in the winter right after the proposal. Once we decided to have the reception at Bradbury Mountain it was obvious that we would need it, especially with how quickly Maine weather can change. We don't have the saying "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute and it will change" for nothing. Having a tent is essential for outdoor weddings in Maine, regardless of month or season. You just never know!

After scouring the internet for examples of tent decor, I found some pretty ridiculous set-ups, like these:

a see-through ceiling and COUCHES?!

Chandeliers? Seriously?

COUCHES AND CHANDELIERS...ahh!!

 This was not what I was imagining with our backyard BBQ feel of our wedding! Fortunately, for most of us, the reality of having a tent transformed as an indoor space is just not a logical option. Unless I was extremely rich, having a fancy-shmancy tent like one above in Maine at a state park would make me look like an idiot.

Here are some pictures that reflect what I had in mind for our tent:

Of course, these are both very yellowy weddings, and ours would be all blue, but you get the idea. The second picture is a better gauge because we will also have round tables and white garden chairs like the ones pictured.

While I would love to have expensive fabric draping from the ceiling, I'm just going to have to deal. Who cares? The pictures look great. As you can see, I have a thing for lanterns. Yeah, they might be overdone in the wedding world, but again, WHO CARES. They're lanterns, they're fun. They give a pop of color to a white backdrop, AND they give a nod to Asia. Although we are not trying to have a themed wedding, we are incorporating some Korean/Asian decorations, and lanterns are definitely in.

Our thought about the reception sight in general is to let the outdoors be the majority of our decoration. Why would we need to lavishly recreate a backdrop when our tent is going to be surrounded by trees?

Along with some blue lanterns and flowers on the tables, we are thinking of adding one last element: ribbons.

If we can find some cheap ribbon (and if we have enough time!) we really like the look of a few ribbons hanging from the chairs. Maybe not as many as in these pictures, maybe just three different shades of blue.

Other than flowers, ribbons and lanterns we're letting the outdoors set the scene for our reception! Now let's just pray for good weather (ie: no hurricanes or torrential downpours).