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Outdoor Wedding Ideas on a Budget

Outdoor wedding ideas on a budget can be pure magic for your big day! Because you’re incorporating the beautiful outdoors with your own style, it makes everyone feel at home.

Choosing to have an outdoor wedding is a beautiful option with many benefits. With the extensive wedding experience we have at the Rough & Ready Vineyards, we enjoy providing unique outdoor wedding ideas on a budget to newly engaged couples.

If possible, schedule a venue tour during the same season you plan to have your wedding. You can visualize which flowers and décor will work best with the foliage, making it an excellent inspiration for your wedding theme.

Getting Ideas for Your Wedding

Planning the wedding of your dreams is exciting! Many brides come to us with visions of a beautiful outdoor wedding, complete with all of their friends and family, gorgeous flowers, and extravagant catering.

You’re probably scouring wedding magazines and websites for unique outdoor wedding ideas. Along with doing some excellent planning and creativity, your day can be exactly what you have dreamt of with the outdoor wedding ideas we share in this blog.

Outdoor Wedding Ideas on a Budget Start With a Theme

Choosing your wedding theme or style is a fun step in our wedding planning process. Our wedding coordinator can show you the different themes we offer, and you can adjust the décor to fit your style. Or, you can create your own using a wide array of available outdoor wedding ideas.

When you select your theme, consider your personality, your love story, the season of your wedding, and the venue’s natural ambiance. At Rough and Ready Vineyards, you can explore various themes that harmonize with its rustic charm and picturesque surroundings. Popular themes include Vintage Elegance, which blends old-world charm with modern touches, Boho Chic for a relaxed and whimsical vibe, and Rustic Romance, perfect for embracing the vineyard’s natural beauty with earthy tones and organic elements. Each theme can be customized to suit your vision, ensuring your wedding day is uniquely yours.

Wedding Day Packages Available At Rough and Ready Vineyards

Our wedding packages at the Rough & Ready Vineyards includes a Venue Host who will be there on your wedding day to ensure all goes smoothly. Our team members will be on-site during your entire wedding day, providing set-up and clean-up services and event specific needs.

Our team members will be present to greet your vendors and keep them up to date with the wedding day activities. After all, your wedding vendors are an integral part of your day. They’ll be there to ensure you and your guests create lasting memories and enjoy your very special day!

The most important thing you need to do on your wedding day is to enjoy yourself. If something doesn’t go as planned or issues arise, keep a sense of humor and focus on the positives.

Do what you love, and invite the people you want. Dance to the songs that bring you the most joy. Eat the best food you’ll ever have. Be king and queen for the day. Enjoy every moment. Make memories that will last a lifetime with the person you love.

Rough and Ready Vineyards – Where Your Ideas Come to Life

If you’re looking for a stylish and well-equipped destination for your big day, you’ll love The Rough & Ready Vineyards and the potential this unique space provides! Our beautiful outdoor wedding venue provides plenty of room for dinner and dancing under the stars.

Get started today by scheduling your complimentary, personalized tour of our venue. If you have questions, please call or text The Rough & Ready Vineyards at (530) 432-7375.

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