One of our readers asked us what to take into consideration when thinking of having a
garden wedding. Here is the answer, Zimbo style.
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| Sarris Gardens |
Zimbabwe is a predominantly sunny country and a great place to
hold outdoor weddings. Garden weddings are trending more and more in Zim, and
because of that, we’ve come up with a short list of the pros and cons of having
a garden wedding.
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| Mystique Weddings |
Pros:
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One stop shop venue
Many of the garden venues in Zimbabwe are big
enough for the ceremony and reception to be held in one place. Photos can be taken there as well, which is
great news for us. You know how us Zimbos love our garden photos!
·
Less floral décor needed
The beauty of a garden wedding is that it
does not need much floral décor. Using the flowers and plants of the venue to
accent your décor is a great way to save money.
·
Unlimited number of guests
Garden Wedding venues range from open spaces
to intimate garden restaurants. Whether you want a small wedding for less than
50 or a huge wedding for more than 200, there is a venue that can cater for all
tastes.
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| Florence Chisholm Park |
Cons:
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Weather Dependent
Zimbabwe has beautiful weather, but our
summer season is also our rainy season. The rain is unpredictable, so if you’re
having a summer wedding, make sure you have a back-up indoors plan or you have
hired a tent.
·
Ensure Guests are Comfortable
The Zimbabwean sun is brutal, be it summer or
winter. Ensure guests have water, fans and an umbrella, or if you can’t provide
for all your guests, make sure you include the information on your invitation.
·
Limited Dress Code
Ladies! Garden weddings and stilettos are a
no-no! I know, I’ve done it before! It is not comfortable walking around on your
tiptoes to avoid having your heels sink into the soft red soil! Wear wedges,
stacked heels and chunky heels instead; they are trending nowadays.
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Experienced Planner Required
A garden wedding is difficult to plan, with the additional expense
of hiring equipment such as chairs, tables, and so on. Nowadays the garden
wedding venues provide all the equipment needed, but in cases where the hiring
is to be done from outside sources, an experienced planner is needed to keep
track of all your vendors.
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| Buxton Park |
Garden weddings are quite difficult to plan, but when executed well,
are memorable events. All you need is to keep the above points in mind.
We would love to hear from our brides who are planning a garden
wedding or who had a garden wedding. What did you go through? What other pros
or cons would you add?
