#1.  Beneath the Trees: Instead of using an arch, you can find a nice spot where nice, huge trees and act   as your arch. This natural arch makes for great photos and plus it makes for a great shaded area.

#2. Poolside: That’s right! If you have your very own pool in your backyard or a hotel’s pool you can have your very own poolside reception. With some great lighting and a nice tent your wedding is sure to be a showstopper.

#3.  Secluded Meadow:  Let nature take its course and be the perfect stage for your wedding.  You and your guest will enjoy a serene, grassy field located in between mountains.

#4.  A Sail Boat: Sail away with the love of your life. Having your wedding on a sailboat will make a great venue for an outdoor ceremony. Just imagine sharing this moment with your closest family and friends, this could be the picture perfect wedding. Just make sure you bring a couple of umbrellas and parcels just in case you run into some rainy weather.

1.    Simple and Memorable: Many weddings will be based on the foundation of the ceremony and not the magnificence of the evening. Think about spending more of your budget on long-lasting memories rather than the appearance. Allot more of the money to go to photography or videography and scale back on other things (extravagant floral arrangements). You could even consider a longer honeymoon stay and focus less on the reception. You will be thankful for the memories after it is all over!

2.    Home Sweet Home- Intimate and personal weddings in our backyard are another top trend for 2010 brides. Having your outdoor wedding at home brings a sense of togetherness and it helps personalize the wedding experience. You could also scale down on the guest list and go for a more intimate setting for your wedding ceremony.

3.    Skip The Fondant- Out with the fondant and in with the butter cream. Don’t worry about butter cream icing being too messy for your outdoor wedding because many skillful artists can apply the butter cream to look just as smooth as fondant. Another plus, cakes with butter cream icing tend to save some extra dollars in your pocket.

4.     Bring in the Favors- That are right! Favors for outdoor weddings are a big hit! Personalized favors are appreciated and many of your wedding guests will be grateful to have a “thank you” trinket from you and the groom! Remember a small token as a “thank you” goes along way.

5.     Take Me Away- Destination Wedding are a big hit for future brides. With a destination wedding many couples including the bride and groom could use this as their great escape! When planning your wedding keep your options open for a destination wedding! Trust me, if you embark on this adventure it’s one you won’t regret!

6.    Simply Lovely Colors-The hot colors for 2010 outdoor weddings include oranges, vibrant pinks, yellows and greens. Metal colors are also a big hit: gold, silver, copper and pewter. And the color black is back—many brides are going with the black and white mod look and it is just fabulous!

7.    Going Green- Eco-conscience brides are popping up everywhere and that’s wonderful. Organic Outdoor Weddings are taking the wedding world by storm. Being more aware of how your wedding necessities are made, the food that you serve, how things are disposed, the lighting and where the event takes place. Being knowledgeable about the following can make you become a better eco-conscience bride!

1.    Simple and Memorable: Many weddings will be based on the foundation of the ceremony and not the  magnificence of the evening. Think about spending more of your budget on long-lasting memories rather than the appearance. Allot more of the money to go towards photography or videography and scale back on other things  such as extravagant floral arrangements. You could even consider a longer honeymoon stay and focus less on the reception. You will be thankful for the memories after it is all over!

2.    Home Sweet Home- Intimate and personal weddings in your backyard is  another top trend for 2010 brides. Having your outdoor wedding at home brings a sense of togetherness and it helps personalize the wedding experience.

3.    Skip The Fondant- Out with the fondant and in with the buttercream! Don’t worry about buttercream icing being too messy for your outdoor wedding because many skillful artist can apply the buttercream to look just as smooth as fondant. Another plus, cakes with buttercream icing tend to save some extra dollars in your pocket.

4.     Bring in the Favors- That’s right! Favors for outdoor weddings are a big hit! Personalized favors are appreciated and many of your wedding guest will be grateful to have a “thank you” trinket from you and the groom! Remember a small token as a “thank you” goes along way.

5.     Take Me Away- Destination Wedding are a big hit for future brides. With a destination wedding many couples including the bride and groom could use this as their great escape! When planning your wedding keep your options open for a destination wedding! Trust me, if you embark on this adventure it’s one you won’t regret!

6.    Simply Lovely Colors-The hot colors for 2010 outdoor weddings include oranges, vibrant pinks, yellows and greens. Metal colors are also a big hit: gold, silver, copper and pewter. And the color black is back—many brides are going with the black and white modern look and it is just fabulous!

7.    Going Green- Eco-conscience brides are popping up everywhere and it’s wonderful. Organic Outdoor Weddings are taking the wedding world by storm. Many brides-to-be are more aware of how your wedding necessities are made, the food that is served, how things are disposed, the lighting and where the event takes place. Being knowledgeable about the following can make you become a better eco-conscience bride!

Protecting the environment is becoming more significant each day and many people have decided to take a stance, transforming their lifestyles to become eco-friendly. Green weddings are becoming a popular trend, it gives the bride-to-be the chance to help protect the environment and it could save you some cash along the way! If you’re that environmental friendly bride-to-be—these tips on how to plan an eco-friendly outdoor wedding are just for you!

1. The first thing you should do is start searching for that eco-friendly outdoor venue to have your wedding ceremony. Try a location that shows off the natural beauty of the environment. You could check out a nice park, with beautiful trees or even a gorgeous garden-any spacious outdoor greenery venue would definitely set the tone.

2. When buying the rings, make sure the jeweler uses recycled gold or silver and fair-labored gem stones. It’s okay to ask the jeweler the origin of the stone so you can be sure you are not investing in a “blood diamond”.

3. Another great idea, re-use a wedding dress! You could try out your mother’s wedding dress or even your grandmother’s wedding dress, wearing vintage is the new thing! Before you decide not to wear your mother or grandmother’s dress—think about the alternatives. Maybe you can take the dress to a seamstress, maybe they can put a spin on the dress for you or you may find a vintage wedding dress boutique that buy and sell old gowns. Someone’s vintage wedding dress may turn out to be your treasure!

4. While selecting your save-the-date cards, invitations, designing your programs and your table place card, it’s a must that you use recycled paper.

5. Before you go out and order your flowers, check your local organic florist for your wedding flowers to make your bouquet and centerpieces. Also, you could purchase a few huge potted plants for the outdoor wedding ceremony and after the nuptials the plants could be given away to your guests.

6. Lastly, choose an organic menu! Ask your caterer if they can provide an organic menu and make sure it includes a lot of veggies!

I hope these environmental-friendly tips help you plan your lovely dream “green” wedding! Make sure when you send your invitations out, let your guest know that they will be coming to an eco-friendly wedding ceremony—don’t want to catch them off guard!