Romantic Outdoor Reception Locations
Great Views: The Ocean, A vineyard, or Your Very Own Backyard
Your wedding day is the most romantic day of your life, so make sure you pick a location that looks and feels like romance. It’s easier to find romantic outdoor wedding reception locations than indoor because of nature’s inherent beauty. For example it’s easy to string white lights on the ceiling to emulate stars, but nothing could ever replace the real thing.
Ocean View
Imagine having your wedding reception on the beach overlooking the ocean. With the stars above and the sounds of your wedding music mingling with the waves crashing, how could you not feel the love in the air? Invite your guests to kick off their shoes, let their hair down, have a glass of champagne and enjoy the view. Outdoor wedding tents can offer protection from the winds that tend to accompany the coast.
Vineyard
There is something so magical about wine country. Every time I visit Napa Valley I feel as though I’m a princess in a fairytale traveling through one of the most breathtakingly beautiful areas of California, let alone the United States. Let the rolling hills welcome you and your wedding party and leave your guests awestruck at the beauty of wine country.
Italian Villa
Grab your closest friends and family—oh and that ravishing fiancé of yours—and run off to the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside. There are countless Italian villas for rent year round with beautiful views of the Amalfi Coast, or Italian farmland. This will give you and your fiancé an excuse to learn Italian if you don’t know it already, which in itself is as romantic as it gets. If you need some inspiration, rent Under the Tuscan Sun and you find yourself rushing to make sure your passport hasn’t expired.
Your Very Own Backyard
A homemade wedding that takes place close to home is personal and lovely. Not only are you welcoming your family and friends to one of the most important events of your life, but you’re also inviting them into your home. Make use of outdoor wedding decorations to make your backyard more festive and wedding appropriate. String white lights and lanterns throughout your backyard to give it that extra special touch. There truly isn’t anything more romantic than sharing a piece of yourself with those you love.
Set Sail
Nothing says romance like salt-filled fresh ocean air. There’s something so dreamy about floating on water with those who mean the most to you. With the horizon in clear view as the sun sets, you’ll find yourself wondering how to hold onto those moments forever. Also, a sailboat will force you to limit your guest list to those few people who mean the most to you.
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