If you want to have an outdoor ceremony for your wedding but all of the outdoor vendors in your area are too expensive, you can create your own outdoor reception area. You can have all the items you need brought to you, without the high costs of a reception hall.

With a party rental company and creative thinking, you can get the outdoor reception you've dreamed about while saving money at the same time. Here are a few key things you'll need to make the day perfect.

Cheap Outdoor Space

Do you know someone who has a lot of property, or do you have a yard that is big enough to host a wedding? Some parks have pavilions with nothing under them, or they have areas that you can rent. Find a low cost and affordable outdoor space that you can use for the reception.  Anywhere that is special to you or scenic will be ideal.

Rent the Supplies

Renting a tent, tables and chairs isn't that difficult, and the rental company will come to the space and set everything up for you in advance. All you have to do is put tablecloths on the tables, your centerpieces or table settings on the tables, and do the rest of the decorating. You may want to rent china or dinnerware, or the catering company you're using may have dishes. Contact a rental company, like Area Rent-Alls Equip Rental, for more help.

Decide on Food

Did you know that some catering companies use foods from wholesale food suppliers, and you could save a lot of money talking your family or friends into helping prepare the food? If you are planning on having salads, a couple of meat options and a vegetable, you could get everything you need and have it prepared in roasters. This would allow you to get the food at a fraction of the cost of a catering company, and you could send food home with the guests.

Decorate

Christmas lights wrapped in tulle, balloons, and flowers are all that you need to decorate your tent. You can have a dance floor brought in, or you can just outline the dance floor with lights if you want. These items can all be purchased for a low cost, and you can do the decorations in advance to hand from the tent poles.

These are just a few ways you can get the outdoor reception that you want with your closest friends and family, without worrying about the cost. As long as you have the person you want to marry, a great photographer, and all of the people close to you, the night will be perfect.