My client decided to hold her wedding ceremony under the Pavilion because of her love of water...she loves lakes and was thrilled with the idea of having the lake serve as the backdrop for her ceremony.
In order to reach the Pavilion, guests park in a lot that is a very short distance away. This easy access is a big plus. The Bride; however, doesn't have it so easy! My client dressed in a lovely suite inside the Marriott Hotel. To get to the Pavilion, she had to walk through the hotel and across a long downward sloping (but nicely paved) path. Of course, the long walk would have been awesome for photographs with her Father, except for the fact that pouring down rain decided to come at the most inopportune time! Luckily, I arranged for the hotel SUV to stand-by (in the event that it did rain) to take the Bride to the Pavilion. We ended up needing that SUV! Just as the Bride was getting into the SUV, the sun decided to come out, so when the SUV pulled up at the Pavilion, she was able to get out and walk a short distance to the covered Pavilion. I didn't want her dress to touch the wet cement, so I did my best to hold it up!
Always remember to thoroughly think through your "walk." How far will you have to go from your changing area to your ceremony site? Is the ground easy to walk across - is it paved? Are there stones? What will that ground be like if it rains!? Will you be able to do your walk in your wedding shoes? Is there a convenient meeting location for the bridal party (in the case that the guys/girls are walking down the aisle arm-in-arm)? Will your guests see you once you appear at your ceremony site? Or is there a hiding spot where you can hang out until you go down the aisle? Often times people getting married outside don't have the luxury of a holding suite... Is there a natural tree nearby that you can use to hide behind so your guests don't see you? It is definitely something that you want to consider before your big day!
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