Tips + Casual Wedding Ideas<\/h2>\n
1. Find a Comfortable and Unconventional Venue<\/h3>\n
Start with your wedding location<\/a>. If comfortable and relaxed vibes are your goal, think about the places you feel most at home. It might even be your home—or <\/span>your parent’s backyard<\/span><\/a>, or the lakehouse you’ve spent summer nights for the past 20 years. As a bonus, a memorable location means less decor is needed to create a space that feels like you. <\/span><\/p>\n
If your house isn’t quite fit to entertain a group of people, you can <\/span>rent an Airbnb<\/span><\/a> for an intimate wedding weekend experience that still feels like home. If you’re looking to go a more traditional route, Engine<\/span><\/a> makes reserving hotel room blocks simple, even helping you secure up to 22% off rates you find online.<\/span><\/p>\n
Questions to Help Determine Your Wedding Location<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
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Where do you enjoy spending time on the weekend? <\/span><\/li>\n
What’s your favorite restaurant? Is it large enough to accommodate <\/span>the number of guests<\/span><\/a> you’ll invite?<\/span><\/li>\n
Do you enjoy going to museums or art galleries?<\/span><\/li>\n
If you could move anywhere in the world, where would it be?<\/span><\/li>\n
Do you prefer the outdoors, such as a national park<\/a>, or somewhere indoors?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Recommended Reading: <\/strong>The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Wedding Venue<\/a><\/p>\n
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Image by SambaJoy Photo & Art<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
2. Offer Pre-Ceremony Refreshments and Snacks<\/h3>\n
Welcome cocktails and snacks set the stage for a fun, laid-back time. If you’d prefer to leave the party until after you say “I do,” you can opt for a <\/span>coffee, lemonade, aqua fresca, or mocktail bar<\/span>. If you want to support a small local business you love, consider hiring them to organize this for you. <\/span><\/p>\n
Blanking on what type of snacks would be best to hold your guests over until the meal?<\/span><\/p>\n
Here are Some of Our Favorite Wedding Snack Ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Charcuterie table – To avoid spreading germs, create individual charcuterie cones <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Food truck – Everyone loves a food truck, no matter what kind of food the truck serves. It also makes a great photo-op to entertain guests while they wait<\/a><\/li>\n
Sentimental foods – If you have family or friends who have passed, honor them by creating a table of their favorite foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Image by Victoria Carlson Photography<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
3. Utilize Mix and Match Seating<\/h3>\n
The Danish have created and coined a lifestyle known as “hygge,” which essentially means for something to be cozy and comfortable—to create a welcoming feeling. If that’s exactly the aesthetic that you’re looking for on your special day, consider a mix of chairs, textures, and colors that will provide the perfect element of unexpectedness and coziness<\/span>. <\/span>You can do everything from <\/span>poufs and oversized floor pillows<\/span> to <\/span>mismatched vintage chairs<\/span>, picnic set-ups, and <\/span>boho lounge areas<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n
Shop Our Favorite Floor Pillows:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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