| Beth and her fiance loved the outdoors. They | | | | the arboretum for a backup plan. They offered |
| wanted to be surrounded by nature at an | | | | her an inside hall as a backup location in case it |
| outdoor location for their wedding. She could | | | | rained. |
| picture it in her mind with the solid white wood | | | | The ceremony would be held in a location in |
| chairs, flowers all around and her closest friends. | | | | Sunny Florida. Beth considered the humidity and |
| One question remained, when should she have the | | | | wanted the guests to be comfortable. Her maid |
| wedding? | | | | of honor suggested setting up a juice bar in the |
| Really, the date should be decided first, before | | | | back of the ceremony location. Now that might |
| the location. Not all guests can make a wedding | | | | sound expensive. Luckily they had a friend who |
| depending on the time. And not all locations are | | | | had a vending cart. The guests loved it. A couple |
| available any time of year. If you plan ahead, you | | | | diabetics in the guest list really appreciated the |
| can set the date far in advance to ensure your | | | | thought. |
| favorite people show up. Beth set the date May | | | | The wedding day arrived. The sky shined blue |
| 14 of the next Spring. She checked the weather | | | | without a cloud in the sky. Bells rang in the |
| almanac to make sure it didn't rain around that | | | | background and echoed across the green lawn. |
| time. It hadn't rained the past 4 years in the area. | | | | An outdoor wedding proved memorable. |
| Just to be sure, she checked with the manager at | | | | |