| When planning your outdoor Michigan wedding | | | | wedding reception and ceremony, and when the |
| reception and ceremony you need to give special | | | | weather threatens to be a problem, the |
| consideration to back up plans. Yes, plans, meaning | | | | ceremony can easily be moved to an alternate |
| in certain situations, more than one alternative | | | | location. |
| may be necessary. Questions to keep in mind as | | | | Some facilities require an alternate backup plan |
| you search for the perfect location are: | | | | but provide very little shelter. In this case, it would |
| 1.) Are outdoor heaters available in the event of a | | | | be wise to reserve a portion of your budget to |
| cold snap? | | | | cover the additional expense of renting a tent. |
| 2.) Is there a covered area to protect your | | | | You might also consider reserving space at a local |
| guests from light rain or hot summer sun? | | | | civic center in the area where your outdoor |
| 3.) Can you move inside? Does the facility have | | | | Michigan wedding reception and ceremony is being |
| an indoor room to accommodate your event? | | | | held to ensure that inclement weather will not |
| 4.) What is the time frame for making the call, | | | | wash away your wedding day. |
| and who is the decision maker? (Most facilities will | | | | Although securing a secondary location is an |
| give you a window of a few hours on the day of | | | | expensive proposition, its certainly better to |
| the event.) | | | | address the issue early on in the process than at |
| Many outdoor Michigan wedding reception and | | | | the last minute, while youre in panic mode. Plus, |
| ceremony facilities are able to provide an | | | | you will be better able to communicate the |
| appropriate back up location as a feature of their | | | | alternative plan to all the vendors and your guests |
| property. For example, the Garden Park in Holly | | | | when you are not stressed. |
| Michigan is popular for an outdoor Michigan | | | | |