Outdoor events can be a beautiful experience, especially when the weather is warm, the birds are singing, and the sun is shining. The pictures turn out lovely and there’s space for everyone to socialize in the fresh air. Even in the colder months, outdoor events can be enjoyable as long as everyone is dressed appropriately. How does an event planner prepare for an outdoor event? What is it that you have to prepare for?
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While there are many advantages to hosting an event outside, there are absolutely risks involved as well. In order for you to assess whether an outdoor setting is the best venue for your next event, you’ll need to be able to consider those risks.
The Advantages of Outdoor Events:
You’ve probably seen gorgeous pictures of wedding receptions on beaches with white sand, birthday party picnics in colorful gardens, or anniversary dinners in a green garden. There is no doubt that outdoor events can be some of the most memorable for the guests. For planners, outdoor events have several very appealing elements as well.
You’ve probably seen gorgeous pictures of wedding receptions on beaches with white sand, birthday party picnics in colorful gardens, or anniversary dinners in a green garden. There is no doubt that outdoor events can be some of the most memorable for the guests. For planners, outdoor events have several very appealing elements as well.
Enjoy the weather and the season:
Who wouldn’t love the opportunity to spend a warm spring day outside doing the job they love? Of course, if working outdoors can be enjoyable for you, it makes sense that attending events outdoors can be a great experience for guests. Taking advantage of the weather is something everyone likes to do, so incorporating the outdoors into an event can be a great way to set the mood.
You’ll enjoy the fresh air while you organize and attendees will appreciate it while they celebrate. Instead of looking out from an echoing, stuffy banquet hall at the cool breeze ruffling the trees, your guests can relax and concentrate on the reason they came to celebrate.
Even in colder months, outdoor events are an excuse to enjoy weather that some people might not usually take advantage of, as long as they are advised to dress appropriately. People can take a break from their normal routine to enjoy an autumn walk through a vineyard.
Enjoy the space:
Taking advantage of the space that outdoor venues provide can be both practical and simply fun. Organizing seating or floor plans for large parties in a room gets tricky if the clients have their heart set on a quirky but small space or a venue with an odd lay out.
With outdoor events, you’re often working with a blank canvas and can therefore structure seating, tables, podiums, and mingling areas where you see fit. Children have space to run and play and guests are less confined to one area, allowing them to socialize better. Depending on the space, working in an outdoor area can be far less limiting in terms of both logistics and activities than working within four solid walls.
Enjoying the natural scenery:
By choosing a scenic outdoor venue, you can actually decrease the amount of decorative work your event needs. Whereas an echoing banquet hall might require heavy decorating to set the atmosphere and customize the space, a country garden might need less altering because of its naturally beautiful scenery.
You might incorporate flowers that are already growing nearby and colors that are already present in the space naturally. Depending on the time of day, pictures of the event can also benefit greatly from abundant natural lighting. Outdoor events are a great opportunity to take advantage of resources that are already there for you.
