The Setting

Weddings are always so meticulously planned. Like a good book the setting is everything to create a bigger picture. Some are held at beaches, outside, at recreational centers, at churches, even in rented mansions for the occasion. It all comes down to the price when you're planning your special day. One of the most expensive parts is going to always be planning the location, gauging how many guests you're going to need room for, deciding if the reception and ceremony are going to be in the same building, and even deciding if you want to take the chance in dirtying a dress by having an outdoor event.

Above are pictured two different settings. One is quite obviously a traditional Indian-style ceremony stage, while the other is a small recreational center. Both are indoors. Now, the perks of having an indoor ceremony are dependant on where you are. During the rainy, or snowy seasons you'll definitely want to keep your guests indoors to prevent any dresses from being ruined, and to keep any children satisfied long enough to sit through the event. If you're in a hot and muggy state, it's also probably better to stay indoors unless you're not worried about bugs or sweating makeup and hair out of your precious do's'.

If you want to be outdoor, there's always the option of a pavillion or setting some covering up depending on how much room you'll be needing. It's by far the cheapest way to go sometimes, because of the space being able to be rented or requested from a park, and the room for your guests is nearly limitless. The only considerations you'll need are how many tables and chairs you'll have to rent, and what the costs of building a covering will cost. You'll have to work with some time restraints with getting things up or down, but it really does 'set the stage'.

Alternatively, the church is always a consideration because of everything already being right there. You've got your minister, your pews, and usually some sort of piano or organ for the typical wedding march if that's what floats your boat. My only gripe is that I'm not religious. I'd of course go with whatever floats Tony's boat in this case, but different churches adhere to different traditions. It can have an impact on your ceremony if you choose to follow them. 

Being from Florida, an outdoor event is out. There's no way I'm getting my hair done only to have it turn to mush in less than an hour. Then there's the fact I'd like to have a train. It looks like my options are the church and the recreational center. Then again, we may be married somewhere else. It's still nice to dream. 

Alternatively, if you're feeling froggy you can also have the real 'fairytale' experience. Disney will do weddings and your honeymoon can be a ferry or monorail ride away. Good luck with the price. 

Ironically I'm always pining for a disney wedding.