Consider Barn Weddings Chattanooga TN Style

By Miranda Hawkins


Your engagement has just been announced and you have decided that you want a unique and unusual venue for your ceremony and later reception. The barn weddings Chattanooga TN have to offer totally intrigue you and your spouse-to-be and you are ready to move forward with this type of venue. You can take tours of area structures for the very best place for your events.

Set up the ceremony area outdoors if possible. Utilize rustic wooden benches and vintage folding chairs for guest seating. An arch made of branches and wild flowers will complete the look. Encourage guests to wear their best country or western wear to the event.

The food is the easy part. These farm-style functions work best with menus which include items such as barbecue, steak, baked and fried chicken, wild game, and even meat loaf. Sides can include such dishes as baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, mashed potatoes, creamed corn and green bean casserole. And just because there is cake for dessert doesn't mean you can't include cobblers, crisps, cookies and brownie in the fare offered. Beverages can include coffee, tea, keg beer and maybe a margarita station.

Dishes and food prep items can carry on the rustic country-style decor. Use blue-speckled plates and cups and serve tea and water in smaller mason jars. Tables can be as simple as old doors placed on sawhorses or authentic wooden picnic tables. The linens can include such fabrics as denim, gingham, or burlap for a real country look and appeal. Don't forget the sign-in and food tables as well as the cake table. Utilize real bandannas with hemp strings to roll your flatware in and place them in a wicker basket or galvanized tub for easy access.

Decorations are a snap to find and arrange for an event such as this. Costs will be minimal as the supplies are very basic. For intriguing centerpieces on the guest tables, place votive candles on sand inside mason jars of various sizes and colors. Place three of these jars in the middle of each table. Hang some of these mason jars in the trees outside and from rafters on the inside. Be sure to use battery-operated votive candles for safety reasons.

Decorations for the buffet could include dried or fresh flower arrangements in galvanized steel vases or old cowboy boots or daisies in an antique pot. Utilize miniature versions of these on the cake, gift and sign-in tables.

Hiring the entertainment is very easy for a theme such as this. Engage a guitarist or a fiddler who can greet the guests as they arrive. Select from a country and western band or a country rock band. Even better, choose a band that can play a wide variety of music. Most structures will have a built-in stage ready to go but it is still necessary to check on the amount of power available for the band you choose.

The final product on your special day will be unbelievable. The atmosphere, the music, food and decorations will all blend together to give you an exciting and happy memory that will last a lifetime.




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