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11 Reasons Why a Spiral Aisle Chair Formation Will Make Your Wedding Ceremony Unforgettable

8/4/2022

If you're planning an outdoor wedding in Central Florida and looking for a unique wedding ceremony seating setup, look no further than our "spiral aisle" chair formation! This unconventional seating arrangement will make your wedding ceremony totally unforgettable and is guaranteed to wow your guests.

Here’s our top 11 reasons why a spiral aisle may be the best choice for your big day:

As your guests arrive at your ceremony space, discovering the unique spiral aisle creates surprise and excitement that will set the stage for your grand entrance!
Each of your guests will feel like they’re having a front row experience because with a spiral aisle, there's not a bad seat in the house!
Even at a wedding with a large guest count, a spiral seating arrangement will make your ceremony feel very intimate.
If you allow people to use their cameras, you will receive the most wonderfully candid photos of each person in your bridal party walking down the aisle because every guest will have a perfect straight-on view.
You and your spouse will each get to greet every single guest, making eye contact, and hearing the compliments they whisper as you walk down the aisle.
After you say I do, if everyone stands as you exit first, the spiral aisle formation serves as a built-in receiving line that's less awkward for the you because you can move along as quickly or slowly as you desire.
You'll get more chances for your photographer to capture that perfect falling petal, rice, or confetti photo as everyone gets their individual chance to shower you with the confetti of your choice on your way out.
Drone footage and photography are breathtaking, especially for weddings with a beautiful surrounding landscape or view!
It's one of the most unique seating arrangements possible. The perfect way to break the mold and do something different for your wedding ceremony!
Not a fan of the traditional "brides family on the left and the grooms on the right"? The spiral aisle is perfect for couples who want to have a non-traditional wedding ceremony.
We all know that guests will be anxiously awaiting cocktail hour, food, and the party. Flip the script with the unforgettable experience a spiral aisle brings, and make your wedding ceremony everyone's favorite part of your big day!

If these reasons have convinced you to give our spiral aisle chair formation a try for your upcoming wedding ceremony, click the button below to contact us today and learn more about how we can help make your dream wedding a reality with our polished rustic wood rental pieces!

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5 Things to Consider when Planning an Outdoor Wedding in Central Florida

4/8/2021

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You’ve decided to get married outside and luckily Florida does not disappoint with it's romantic landscapes. You may be envisioning yourself saying “I do” in a peaceful orange grove under moss covered oak trees or maybe on the beach with your toes in the sand and palm trees swaying in the ocean breeze. Not every outdoor wedding is the same, however, if you plan to tie the knot outdoors in The Sunshine State, you’re going to need to consider the following 5 things. We asked some local Florida wedding professionals to give their best tips for considering the location, lighting, wind, bugs, and restrooms when planning your outdoor Florida wedding.

BONUS: Download our Florida outdoor wedding planning checklist at the end of this blog post!

The open air pole barn at McKinnon Groves includes market lighting and the use of a nearby fire pit to create a cozy outdoor ambiance.

LOCATION & SPACING

Outdoor wedding locations can be quite spacious. If the layout of your reception area allows for guests to spread out too far, your guests could miss all of the special moments you’ve planned like the cake cutting and bouquet toss! We encourage couples to try to keep the bar, photobooth, restrooms, food, and dance floor within a visible distance from each other and be sure that the DJ or sound system can easily be heard within ear shot.

Central Florida wedding professional Taber, the planner behind Taber Leigh Events, encourages couples to try to find an outdoor wedding location where the ceremony site is close enough to the reception area so that your guests don’t have to walk super far. Otherwise, she advises to consider the option of transporting your guests. Golf carts work great for giving any elderly guests a ride to and from different locations in the Florida heat.

TABER WEEKS

LIGHTING & SUN

I think we can all agree that using nature as your back drop creates some of the most magical wedding photos! You can plan a picture-perfect day by using the sun to your advantage. When selecting your ceremony site, be sure that the sun will set behind your officiants back. This gives a natural backlighting effect. Be sure to check the sunset time for your actual wedding date in advance and remember to consider daylight savings!

Florida wedding professional Grace, the photographer behind Grace Jicha Photography, says that an ideal outdoor wedding timeline would be for the ceremony to begin 1.5 hours before the sun sets. This will ensure:

The sun won’t be too harsh or too high in the sky for your ceremony.
You’ll have plenty of time to take family & wedding party formals before dark.
You’re bride and groom formals will be right at the golden hour!

GRACE JICHA

This breathtaking ceremony site at McKinnon Groves is just steps away from their open-air pole barn reception space. Their entire property is surrounded by Navel, Hamlin & Valencia orange trees as well as 3.5 miles of lake front.

WIND & WEATHER

In our last blog post we took a deeper look at the weather in Central Florida. One thing we didn’t touch on, however, is wind. Depending on the time of year and how close you are to the coast, wind proofing your outdoor Florida wedding will bring you peace of mind. We actually designed our entire collection of rustic wood rental pieces with high winds in mind. Farm tables create beautiful backdrops for wedding tablescapes without any fancy linens so you won’t have to worry about tablecloths taking flight! You’ll want to be sure that centerpieces are weighted down enough to withstand wind gusts and try to stay away from floral arrangements that are top heavy if you can. If you are considering a tented outdoor wedding and it’s likely to be windy on your wedding day, ordering a tent with side walls may be ideal to shelter your guests and your décor from blowing away.

Taber says to always have a backup plan for any outdoor wedding in Florida. Make a final decision at least 4 hours before the ceremony time. This ensures that the planner has enough time set everything up and coordinate any changes with staff or other vendors. She also points out that you may want to think about adding a few small buttons to the back of your dress to help keep your veil in place during the ceremony. The wind pulling around your veil can make it hard to focus on the actual ceremony!

TABER WEEKS

BUGS!

Outdoor wedding venues like McKinnon Groves include commercial grade bug repellant treatment in all of their wedding packages. If this is not the case for you, citronella torches, candles, or even potted citronella plants around the area could help fend off mosquitos. If you are permitted to treat the area yourself a few days in advance, backyard bug control sprays like Cutter are another option for defending your wedding against bugs. Regardless of your approach, if you are planning an outdoor wedding in Florida you will want to provide several cans of bug spray for your guests to use as needed. Be sure to look for a clear formula and stay away from powder formulas so that your guests don't ruin their wedding attire with white powder streaks!

Grace reminds couples planning an outdoor wedding in Florida that no one wants to be swatting at bugs in their wedding photos! She suggests that if your outdoor wedding location is near a lake or a pond, considering a spot more inland on the property may be best.

GRACE JICHA

RESTROOMS

Whether your dream outdoor wedding is a mini-mony with just family or your guest count is in the hundreds, restrooms are always a necessity. If your outdoor wedding location has access to an indoor restroom inside of a home or another building on the property, be sure that you post clear signage to point your guests in the right direction when they have to "go". The stunning outdoor Florida venue featured in this blog post is called McKinnon Groves and they actually include an eight stall luxury restroom trailer standard with all of their wedding packages!

Taber reminded us that bathrooms are a major thing to think about for all weddings. She points out that any time you add a little alcohol to the mix, you know everyone is going to have to use the restroom a million times! Also, it’s Florida, and no one wants to be in a hot bathroom. If your wedding location is short on bathrooms, she recommends renting an air-conditioned trailer restroom. She advises that you may even be able to ask the venue to take a portion of their fees and use it towards this, if needed!

TABER WEEKS

Click the link below to download our Florida outdoor wedding planning checklist.

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Central Florida Vendors featured in this blog include:

Goldenbear Event Rentals - @Goldenbear Event Rentals
McKinnon Groves - @McKinnonGroves
Grace Jicha Photography - @GraceJichaPhoto
Taber Leigh Events - @TaberLeighEvents
Lee James Floral - @LeeJamesFloral
Farm Nine - @FarmNine
Trove Rentals - @TroveRentals

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The Best Month to get Married in the Orlando Florida Area

2/13/2021

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Congrats, you’re engaged! Welcome to the wonderful journey of wedding planning. Step 1 is to decide what time of year your big day will be. Orlando area couples, you’re in luck because Goldenbear Event Rentals did the research for you! We even created a link down below with a cheat sheet for you of weather stats so you can see the numbers yourself. We based our ranking of the best months to get married in Central Florida on weather history considering average precipitation, temperature, and humidity.

First, have an idea about the time of day and setting of your wedding. Will it be an outdoor or indoor wedding? Will it take place during the day time or the evening? Wedding season in Florida typically runs from October through May considering that June through November is officially hurricane season, bringing lots of wind and rain. (Backyard weddings beware!)

We think April is the best month for a wedding in Florida, especially an outdoor wedding. The humidity is lowest in Central Florida in April. The temperature in April has highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s making April a great month to have an afternoon or evening wedding in the Orlando area.

November comes in as the second-best month to get married in Central Florida, however, it could be risky. Remember: though it may unlikely for a hurricane to occur, hurricane season technically doesn’t end until November 30th which also means that the humidity levels are just starting to decrease from the rainy season. This being said, on average, November does have the least rainfall out of any month raining less days than any other month!

If April or November just aren’t working out for you, consider a winter wedding in February or December. Each of these months are very similar in average rainfall and average temperature. The average rainfall overall is pretty low for Florida and you can expect the temperatures in Central Florida in February and December to be highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Considering the lows for these months, we recommend that you stick to a day time wedding.

March is a popular wedding month in Florida for its lower humidity and beautiful weather with temperature highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. It rains just as often as in February and December but the average monthly rainfall is about an inch more.

There’s a bit of risk taking involved in saying “I do” in October because it is still hurricane season in Central Florida, however, the temperatures are really great and the rainfall is actually lower than March. Humidity starts to decrease from the rainy season in October and you’ll enjoy highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.

We say no matter what time of year, if you are planning an outdoor or backyard wedding in Florida, you won’t need to worry if there’s a little wind or brief rain shower as long as you choose the most practical rental furniture and décor. For peace of mind, we recommend renting our wood farm tables as guest tables and our live wood benches for ceremony seating. These elegant wedding rental pieces are weatherproof and their beautiful wood finish makes decorating less expensive overall as they are truly picturesque on their own!

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