~~The Ceremony Venue~~

One of the first conversations Kyle & I had after being engaged was about the size of our wedding. Neither of us wanted 200+ people, lavish food, or the possibility of intoxicated guests. What we did want was a family affair, a good home-cooked meal, and a semi casual outdoor wedding. Well, we were lucky to find a place where we could incorporate all of that, even the outdoor aspect, if weather permits. (Cheaper than expected too!) Here is a view from the front.

The Chapel was the first, & only, venue we visited. As soon as we pulled up it became obvious that this was it. It is a little more than 100 years old and has such rustic charm. After my second visit there I realized that there isn't a reason to go overboard decorating. The owner will be hanging chandeliers on either side of the porch along with a wooden sign that says "Two Shall Become One" and has also agreed to place ""antique" tin watering cans filled with peonies, daisies, and wildflowers on either side of the walkway leading to the chapel. There are vases that hang inside the windows on the inside of the chapel, they too will be filled with flowers. Whether or not we should have an aisle runner has been tossed back & forth in my head. Reality is that people will probably not be staring at the floor... unless the runner is there. So for now that idea is out. What I would like is to find a way to dress up the pews. Pew bows, in my opinion can be a bit tacky but there are already enough flowers so hanging them from the pews is out. Any other ideas? Here's what we are working with...

There is a max capacity of 75-80 people. So, with 14 of us being up front there should be plenty of seating. I hope... Anyway, as far as the rest of the interior goes, we will be using the candelabras and bringing in some other elements such as (flame-less) candles. There is a boombox, like literally, for us to use for music prior to & during the ceremony. I am still attempting to find somebody willing to take on the responsibility of this. Oh, and I am very strange about smells so even though I enjoy the smell of historical buildings it isn't something I want to associate with our wedding day. I will most definitely be arming myself with some Scentsy products... something warm like pecan pie or cinnamon nut. Mmmmm...