Planning Tips for the Perfect Outside Wedding
Photo: The Rockery Gardens at The Morgan Samuels Inn
Tips for Planning the Perfect Outdoor Wedding
Bringing your vision to life means balancing practicality with romance. Here’s how to create the magical outdoor wedding of your dreams.
1. Choose the Right Venue
Finding the right venue is the first—and most important—step. Look for a private location that offers everything you value, from affordability and accessibility to natural beauty and customization. Bonus points if the venue offers accommodations and amenities like onsite parking, changing suites, or backup indoor spaces in case of unexpected weather.
2. Define Your Vision
What story do you want your wedding to tell? Start by imagining your overall vibe, your theme. Pick your color palette, a Romantic blush and ivory tones? Rustic greens and golds? Visualize the space and bring your story to life. It can be very simple and elegant with your surroundings setting your vibe.
3. Plan for Weather
While outdoor weddings are unforgettable, mother nature loves surprises. Work with your venue to create a weather contingency plan—like having a nearby indoor space or a tent setup ready to go.
4. Enhance the Experience
Make the day unforgettable for your guests with personal touches. Customizable welcome favors, cozy blankets as the night cools, or notes describing the story behind your flower choices or your favorite flower seeds for your different guest tables.
5. Artful Tasting Options
Your food and drink choices can make the day even more memorable. Consider including locally sourced Finger Lakes flavors, incorporating Finger Lakes wines, or offering a signature cocktail inspired by your love story.
Why Our Venue Could Be Your Perfect Wedding Destination
Nestled in the heart of The Finger Lakes in Canandaigua, NY and within easy reach of Rochester and Buffalo, The Morgan Samuels Inn & Venue is a hidden gem. For couples looking for an unforgettable yet affordable wedding venue, we provide a private, Old English-style garden setting on 45 secluded acres.
What Makes Us Special
Sprawling Gardens
Walk through manicured lawns, vibrant perennial beds, and countless age-old trees. Every detail brings your story to life with a backdrop of natural elegance.
Exclusive Customization
Whether it’s an intimate garden ceremony or a lively reception under the stars, our venue offers total freedom to design your special day exactly as you’ve envisioned.
Affordable Romance
We believe every love story deserves a magical setting. That’s why we offer packages designed to work with your budget, putting timeless beauty within reach.
Convenient Location
Just a little over an hour from Buffalo, forty minutes from Rochester and minutes from the shores of Canandaigua Lake, we’re a destination that feels like a getaway—but close to home.
Community Support
Along with stunning spaces, enjoy the vast amount of local vendors who can help you craft every detail, from floral arrangements to amazing cakes and desserts, even a horse drawn carriage. You get to bring in your own catering company, whether BBQ, formal sit down, taco bar etc……..
Craft Timeless Memories Among the Gardens
Your wedding day is one of the most treasured experiences of your life. It deserves a venue as unique and stunning as your love story.
Whether you’re drawn to the Finger Lakes for its beauty, the allure of an Old English-style garden, or simply the promise of creating unforgettable memories, The Morgan Samuels Inn welcomes you to take a step closer to your dreams.
Interested in learning more about our private, affordable venue in Canandaigua, NY, just 40 miles south of Rochester, and 80 miles east of Buffalo? Only 5 hours from NYC, NY.
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Discover where your love story meets timeless elegance.
