Hello!
If some of you live in the Lancaster PA area, you might want to take advantage of some of our natural resources - like farm life. Local farmers have been known to be very generous in offering their grounds, their out buildings and even some of their greenery and flowers to creative brides. Who says being on a budget has to be discouraging????

A rustic barn and the surrounding fields can be a beautiful backdrop for a wedding. Adding twinkle lights and white linen tablecloths can transform an out building into a perfect and spacious site for a ceremony and reception. So much of the decor has already been naturally supplied for you, so that you can focus your budget on food or music instead. There are several venues around the area that expect a site fee, but keep looking, you might be pleasantly surprised at the generosity and kindness of local farmers not requiring anything from you, except cleaning up at the end of the event!

Because its a farm, (its their job to grow things) wild flowers for bouquets and centerpieces may be readily available and at a reasonable or even no cost.  Think outside of the box, think creatively of other things that are found on a farm that could be used for centerpieces - purple and green cabbages, mason jars and mini hay bails.

And just think of how entertaining and unique an experience it could be for some of your city slicker friends to come to a farm. Sheep and cows, and horses right at their fingertips. Chickens and pigs adding to the environment too. Maybe a tractor for a fun photo prop and a horse and wagon to take guests from their cars to the ceremony site.

Hope I've given you something to think about. Are you up for the challenge?