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Ideas for a Greeting Area Make use of the separate garden area before the ceremony as
a greeting place.
Being close to the ceremony site, it is a
great place for your guests to arrive and mingle in advance of your ceremony.
The guest book and a photo collage of bride and groom can be set up on a table at the garden area. Wedding programs can also be made available. Idea - design them so they can be used as fans for a hot day. Or maybe consider folding Japanese fans as an extra wedding favor. The garden area could also be set up to receive wedding gifts. Another idea is to have light colored umbrellas available for that possible shower, or to double as parasols. And don't forget about music. The right background music at the greeting area can draw your guests to the right place and set the mood along with the natural surroundings. (Click for ideas about music for weddings at Stone Mountain Lodge and Cabins.) Decoration Ideas for the Ceremony site The focal point of the ceremony site is circular and higher
which works nicely as a natural stage. It is backed by lush greenery against the
mountain. The natural stage is highlighted with an arch or arbor provided with
simple greenery and lace. This may be supplemented according to your floral
themes
Some ideas for decorating are to place floral arrangements along the circular shape defined by stone and coordinated flowers along side the arbor. Rose petals can be scattered around the stage or along the aisle for more of a romantic effect. Let your florist accent with their creative ideas for the specific time of year and your desires. Wedding Ceremony Procession and Guest Seating Ideas Since the ceremony site has a circular part that is used like a
stage, the seating can be set up in a semi circular way. Everyone can be
close enough to hear the wedding vows, and see everything. An aisle c Another idea
is to leave a path in the front of the circle where the wedding party can
enter
from the left side. They would walk across the front of the audience to where the
stage
is entered. Entry from the side can
work nicely since everyone will be able to see without having to turn
around and look up the aisle. If arrival is from the left, the recession can be
down the stone steps to the right. You may stage the arrival of the wedding party in many ways. Aside from the bride and her escort, the wedding party can assemble at the garden area as guests are being seated. The bride can be getting ready at one of the cabins, or the reception tent. So, the procession would start from the garden area. The entrance of the bride and groom can be simple and more traditional where the bride is escorted from a cabin by an attendant to be met by her father at the aisle, while the groom is waiting at the arbor. Or, it can be more creative, especially since the outdoors lets everyone see more of an arrival. The groom can come in a fancy convertible sports car, and the bride could come by horse drawn carriage. Or, consider some other ideas that are special to you. Ideas for Departing the Ceremony Site The bride and groom's departure from the ceremony site can
be as dramatic as you would like. They
Throwing rice, or other grains, is customary to wish the newly married couple good luck and prosperity. Being an outdoor wedding, there are more options. The toss could be made available at the greeting area before the ceremony. This way they can be tossed by your guests, right from their seats, as the the bride and groom make their exit. Or, more traditionally, the guests and wedding party can be instructed to exit down the stone steps, pick up a toss bag, and wait at the base of the steps, leaving a path for the bride and groom. Then the bride and groom can descend down the steps being showered by the guests, similar to leaving a chapel. Ideas for the Time between the Ceremony and Reception This is a time for taking separate pictures of the bride and groom and the
wedding party. There are many more picture opportunities for outdoor weddings.
And with a pond, ducks, red cliffs, a
It's also a chance, and probably just a chance unless you plan it, for the bride and groom to catch some time alone and take a breather. If you have a cabin, it's a nice place for a small retreat, or a leisurely stroll around the pond can help provide a moment to let the idea of just being married sink in. At the same time, your guests can relax by the pond, have hors d'oeuvres and cocktails in the garden area, take a walk, and make use of the restrooms. There are wooden chairs by the pond, and other benches and picnic tables around. For those who are staying overnight, they have an opportunity to go back to their room or cabin too. One good idea is to have the reception seating chart
Another good idea is to have the kids introduced to the baby sitter at this time. This allows parents to chat and enjoy this time too. One specific activity could be planned for them to get to know each other. Then, later after dinner, they can get together again to do some fishing, go for a hike, go swimming, or do some other activities at a picnic table, for example. In the mean time, the final setup of the reception site can be done. This would include moving chairs from the ceremony site, and any other final details your caterer, DJ, and florist might have in mind. Since your guests can mingle at the garden area, and have plenty of room to wander, the final setup happens completely behind the scenes. Pond-side Wedding Reception Ideas There is no limit to outdoor wedding reception ideas,
especially when you have everything you need
Since it is more likely the weather will be nice, the tent
sides will be either up, or not on at all. As a result, the outdoors will
naturally extend your reception site. So, ideas for setting up tables can also take into account the outside area
immediately around the tent. Just make sure all can work inside the
You may want to envision what will be seen from inside the
tent and how things would work with people wandering in and out from time to
time. At the pond area, the view from the ten So much can be done in a tent! Your setup will certainly vary depending on how many guests you have and whether your affair is based on a buffet, a plated dinner, or passed hors d'oeuvres. A dance floor, head table, and a spot for a cake table may also be factors. But remember, working out these types of details should be fun. If it's not, don't sweat it, it will work out anyway! One last thing. Having a baby sitter is a good idea, particularly if a good number of kids are expected. An outdoor wedding makes it much easier to entertain them, and for them to have a great time too! weddings | packages | catering | ideas | FAQ | wedding site | policies | vendors full weddings | simple weddings | wedding weekends | pictures | music | tent layouts |
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With a large outdoor wedding area, your affair has the
luxury of space and multiple sites. Here are some ideas to explore in taking
advantage of all the outdoors can offer, at Stone Mountain Lodge and Cabins.
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The view of the pond and the natural scenery will help set the right mood. Water
and soft drinks could be made available. The tent and shelter at the garden
area would help keep early arrivals comfortable before the ceremony. An
announcement, perhaps by your ushers, can be made a few minutes before the start of the ceremony. The ushers would also escort honored guests
and parents to specific seats.
for your wedding.
an still be left open in the center to walk
up. As more seating is arranged around the circle, this aisle becomes shorter.
If a longer aisle is desired, seating can be stacked farther back. 
can go down the stone steps and be
showered with rice. If the newly married couple were more adventurous, the bride can be taken
away in a row boat or a canoe across the
pond, as a symbol of the beginning of their new life together. What an opportunity for pictures! Everyone can watch from ashore
and head back to the garden area for cocktails.
mountain trail, and mountain cabins, your
photographer will have trouble containing his creativity! (Click for
or table cards that show guests
where they will be seated for the reception, available at the garden
area. Also, if there are guests who arrive after the ceremony, this is a natural
place to meet, along with a place for receiving wedding gifts, and anything else
that was set up for greeting before the ceremony.
close by, like restrooms and power.
The atmosphere of a wedding reception in a tent provides a more unique and
intimate feel than any banquet hall, even without elaborate decoration. If you
did want to decorate according to a theme, for example,
the site is available to
you for the entire day, so you'll have less pressure to set-up and take down in
a short amount of time.
tent in the event the weather
does not cooperate. 
t to the west is over the pond.
Your guests will mostly come and go from the north, or in the direction of the
garden area and ceremony site. Guests may also be able to walk from the South side
of the tent, to the South side of the pond and around.