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How is it that I am so happy for people I’ve never met! The house is coming along so nicely and to have your first born getting married on the property, how exciting!!! 😊
Sarah, I've been really loving your hair in its natural state ❤ You look beautiful 😍
I was just thinking this. It has so much body and volume.
Potty trailer! We had my sister in laws wedding on part of our farm that didn't have bathrooms.... instead of porta potties it was an actual trailer with two bathrooms, AC and ADA accessible for older family members. It made ALL the difference.
My son got married in our backyard and had a rustic style wedding. We went to yard sales every weekend for months and bought stuff to decorate the yard. We bought burlap material and made table runners as an added layer and my husband cut down a pine tree and cut it into sections. We put a section on each table and placed a mason jar on top with dried hydrangeas in each jar. We lightly spray painted the flowers green which was the wedding colors (olive green). We also had an old bike and spray painted it olive green. My husband built an oblong wooden planter we filled with fresh flowers. He strapped it to the length of the bike onto the seat. We also tied a basket to the handlebars and filled with flowers. It turned out so pretty? Well worth the effort. We rented a tent and decorated it really pretty and rustic. Our family did all the work and saved a ton of money. We cooked bbq and all the fixings and set up a buffet. It all turned out so beautiful for a fraction of the cost! We had tons of compliments on the decor. My husband even built a dance floor from plywood which went along with the rustic style and we places white lights around the bottom of it all long the edge. It was all so beautiful! And very reasonable since we bought so much stuff from yard sales.
You sound like my kind of people! I got married in a park! Never understood why people spend thousands on huge weddings!
You sound like you had a most beautiful wedding! And having family participate in the decorating of it made it so much more meaningful. That is such a wonderful way to have a wedding! Not too costly, yet amazing memories made. The money you saved, I’m sure can be put to a much more useful way.. smart people and bet you gave sweet memories of it all!!
You'd could send pic for example.weve always done ourselves to save money. Why not
@@denisejankovich6209 I wish I had pictures to share. I only have the memories. All the wedding photos I had were erased from my iPad.UGH
We had an outdoor wedding at a local park, which was very cost effective. Our decor was homemade, simple, pretty and most of it came from the Dollar tree. Lots of greenery and candles. We made all of the food, nothing fancy. We made two hams, two turkeys, baked beans, potato salad and pasta salad. The only things we paid someone else to do were the cake and the DJ. We did our whole wedding for less than $1000. We put all of our money into a FABULOUS honeymoon!
Remember the pool will be good in case of a fire, you can pump water out of the pool onto the house in case of bushfire…… if you need another reason.
Or long term power outage . Bathing and/or non potable water usage.
@@campoidawhy would a power outage cause you limitations to water? In the city where I live when the power is out it does not affect faucets from dispensing water nor does it affect our toilets from Flushing
@@julien2912if you have a well, loosing power means the pump won’t work unless you have a generator
That's my favorite use of the pool. In a power outage, you can pour a bucket quickly down the toilet and it will flush. Those of us in the country don't have water without power because the pump to get it out of the ground requires power.
It's also a great water supply if the power goes out and you lose the well pump.
We just had an outdoor family wedding on a budget. I would suggest asking family & friends what supplies they have. We are lucky to have tables & chairs for 150 people, fabric tablecloths, drink containers etc. That saved a ton of money. The groom made pulled pork & the family provided the sides. We tried to make sides that were ok at room temperature. My cousin made a small wedding cake & cupcakes. That saved a ton. I would suggest having some other than family be a coordinator the day of, so you can enjoy the day & not be worried about all the other stuff. The most important thing to do is listen to the bride & groom & what they want and advocate for them. Trust me with family & friends helping out, there will be a ton of opinions!
Bales of hay for guests to sit on. You can use them afterwards for your animals. String lights. Lanterns. Chalkboard signs. All multiple uses. Your home is coming along nicely!!
Bales are a good idea, but straw bales will be prettier (yellow/gold), much less prickly than hay, and far lighter to carry .
One of our daughters and her husband chose an outdoor wedding on a chilly mid-October late afternoon. They had a hot drink bar of coffee, tea and hot chocolate set up for guests to enjoy a warm drink while waiting for the wedding to begin. Placing a few waste containers around is convenient when the guests need to dispose of their cups. The happy couple desired an outdoor dance floor as the evening went on after the reception meal. I thrifted throws, small blankets, shawls that were fresly laundered and placed nearby for guests to use as cover-ups as the chilly evening celebration progressed. All in all a great time was had by all even during a very chilly evening.
Get a good epoxy coating on your basement floor.
Yes! Otherwise, you always have cement dust!
A tent and to be okay with whatever weather GOD sends on that day!! Always be ready with a Option B. And it will be a memory you will treasure. We had one wedding with so much rain the day before that the bride and bridesmaids went barefooted. And their Grandparents sat on their front porch and witnessed it. A treasure!!
Ohhhh. That sounds like it really was a beautiful wedding. ❤
Okay, you wanted outdoor wedding tips. Well, this is just a wedding tip in general. When I was going to rent tablecloths for our son's wedding I found that buying them cost just a little more. (They are white) They then were used for our daughter's wedding and have since been used for other weddings, baby showers and dinners at church as well as birthday parties. Yes, you have to wash and iron them, but if cost is the issue it saves a lot over the long run. Also, on another note, with your large family you will never not have little ones around.🥰
I agree. I'm also thinking for dishes you could thrift china settings for very cheap. You could have multiple sets for cheap. Easily stored for future weddings and events. Mix and match.
Plus, you can always resell the items- anything that's just a bit more expensive to buy can be resold at a price thats equal or less to the rental option saving another couple money while also making the net cost of the buying the items much cheaper than renting.
Agreed. My Mom did that and it saved a lot. She just rented the runners with our colors because she tried buying some but not everyone wants the same colors and ended up being wasteful.
These are great ideas and with the big family they will get used over and over again. I love the white table cloth idea and juse use flowers for color even life like fake flowers and greens will work. Thrifting is a must, you would be surprised the things you can find. I love the vintage plates in the same color family or matching colors that don't match. Timeless! Battery operated candles are great for sunset or evening to light up the area. String lights and trees in the area as well. Look for sales and deals on those! Make a list and start thrifting now!
Agree on the tablecloths. We are lucky to have tables & chairs for 150 people. I invested in inexpensive beige tablecloths for parties. They maybe cost $2 more that cheap plastic ones & we have used them so many times. We dress them up with a placemat & a centerpiece.
I’m an 87 year old grandma that loves what you do and Ilove your videos! My favorite today was your photo bomber in the car!
Love that you commented!
Awesome video. Yessssss to an outdoor wedding. I still can't believe Judah and Katie are getting married. If you can save money on things in a new build, do it. You'll always have time to redo them later on down the yesrs. I like the ideas for the pool. You'll be able to wade and get some good ole vitamin D, too. I'm excited to see the finished house. Truly excited for Our Tribe of Many fam.
I am loving the bedroom idea - I too think ahead to grandbabies! With ten kiddos, I hope to have TONS of grandkids running around one day. ♥♥♥
My husband is one of 13. His parents have 71 grandkids and counting.
It's 938pm on Tuesday night ( Australia) was just jumping into bed to find something to watch and you guys uploaded. Yayyy
8.25 pm here in my part of Western 🇦🇺 Australia 😊
How exciting for you all. Love watching your big family.
10pm here in South Australia! 🇦🇺
@emilytran5015 yep its now just gone 10 I'm in Northern Adelaide
5:30 am in Phoenix Arizona. Love the house and ideas
My daughter got married on our property. It was on a hill so my husband cut logs to the height of the hill and since he's a mason we had lots of wood walkboards for scaffolding. He took those to make benches. I bought a large roll (150') of burlap off amazon for $50. I covered the boards with the burlap. We rented a tent for the reception. For the tablecovers I bought plain white sheets which worked great and was way cheaper than buying or renting actual table cloths. We picked wildflowers from our property for decorations. What was really beautiful is we hung hanging baskets of flowers with battery candles from the trees lining the dirt road up to the hillside. My husband built a stone fire pit and for a fun twist of lighting a unity candle they lit the bonfire....so much fun! We planned for rain...but it was beautiful, we planned for cold weather by renting a heater....it was 75°. What we didn't plan on initially was the bugs. I went out the day before and bought all the tiki torches they had left and the blessing was that they were metal with a pretty scrollwork pattern on them and they were on sale for $10 each. We live out East in a very woody area... Gnats and mosquitoes are bad in the fall.
Thanks for the heads up!!
always plan for RAIN. A wedding tent saved my outdoor wedding. We were able to move it from the gazebo to tent when it poured. Making memories, wonderful.
A tent is also a nice break from the sun on a really hot, sunny day.
Whole house generator??? Maybe a great company will be a sponsor! I keep telling my kids "every home should have a generator"! The house looks beautiful!
We do have that planned.
@@OurTribeofMany Thank you for sharing the building of your homestead. It is awesome!
Oh I love the idea of a wedding on your property! It will be stunning!!!!!!!! What a great idea!
My husband and I are retired. We bought a large house with one of our daughters and renovated it to meet our needs. (Eight people/four generations) We live in what was a basement area. During the renovation, we decided to keep the concrete floors. We knew that we were always going to have dogs and grandkids running around. It was a good choice! We have rugs that add to the decor, but are easily replaced. The concrete is well sealed and very easy to keep clean. 👍
That is awesome!
My son in law built the arches (beautiful large posts that they covered in flowers)that they we’re married under and the one my daughter walked through (white sheers were hung on that one) to walk down the aisle. He later made their bed headboard and footboard from that wood. A piece of the wood was used by his father to build the cradle for their sons. They bought the table cloths, built their dance floor and drink bar and other things and sold them after. Cost of wedding and reception was less than $5000 and they actually made most of that back reselling all the stuff that they had bought or made. We had a taco bar(their thing since college) with a queso fountain. All of this being said, make it personal. Don’t worry what the bridal magazines are doing. Think outside the box and enjoy the process. Blessings
Oh I love the taco bar idea!!!
We had our daughter’s wedding in our garden . Lots of fairy lights and pretty table cloths . ( in spring) . Finger food . Candles etc etc .. we got a photo that was put into a bridal magazine . … so proud of that 😊
Sounds so pretty . Our daughter married last month we had plans to have a beautiful outdoor wedding at a local campground but the forecast prevailed . The day before we shifted the venue to our church and it turns out the campground had flash flooding .
I like your hair at that length! The natural wave is very pretty. Both are flattering. 😊
Thank you! 😊
All of your children have the most beautiful smiles I have seen on people. Their smiles light up my heart. I love your house. I remember when you discussed your pool. I love the concept of having a cover on it. A lot of thoughts went into your house. Good job.
I love my wood burning stove! We have already had to use it when the power went out last winter. Our whole family slept in the living room around the stove. It was very cozy, and made for a very memorable family moment... That's how we discovered that my 7 yr. old passes a lot of gas in her sleep, haha.
Oh no! That’s so funny!!
😅😅😅
We hosted our oldest son's wedding reception in our front yard. I recommend renting a white tent with removable sides that have windows and space heaters. Who knows what the weather will be like the day of the wedding. It could be wet, cold, or a sunny day without a cloud in the sky, hence no break from the heat and humidity. Our June event had all of those weather elements. We were not able to place the tent in the backyard because the stakes of the tent were three feet long and would have been driven into the leach field. We were able to set everything up the day before and zip up the sides to protect it from the elements and animals. You will also want to rent brand new porta potties. Some places even have white ones, all decked out for weddings on trailers. Renting a tent is cheaper because you can choose your own caterer versus a list from a venue. P.S. If you do nothing else, make sure your home owners insurance has an umbrella in case someone falls and gets hurt, etc. You never know when or if someone will need it for medical expenses. May God continue to bless your family!
I just knew the wedding would be there, WONDERFUL💝💝
Love hearing you say “saving money”. Many blessings to all.❤
You're the only CZcamsr I trust with sponsors since I know you wouldn't take one unless you personally approve and use it, so I'll try it.
Also, I can't wait to see Judah's outdoor weeding. The only tip I can think of is having some type of shelter (ie gazebo, Tent, etc.) outside of the small house since you said the big house won't be finished in time. We all know how fast Midwest weather can turn lol.
And I'm kind of glad you're sticking with the in ground pool. My friend's sister's 3 year old daughter got sent to the hospital dude to falling off a ladder of an above ground pool trying to climb up unsupervised. Thankfully she's ok but it does shows the dangers of those types of pools to little ones.
Me waiting this morning for you to upload 😂. I don't know why I love your videos so much but I do! God bless you sister in Christ!
Our basement is concrete with a coating of some kind. Rugs work great and no regrets 27 years later.
That’s great to hear!
I like the bedroom idea! Privacy and earning it by keeping all clean are great! Thanks for sharing!!!
I have a few money saving wedding tips!!
- Most bridemaid dresses come in white/ivory! I bought a bridesmaid dress in white for about $250 for my wedding dress, and It fit my outdoor wedding perfectly and wasnt heavy or hot!
- use local vendors vs chains! We tried out a new gelato serving thing for dessert and because we tried it out for them, they gave us all the gelato for free!
- Its usually a lot cheaper to buy items and resell them after rather then rent them! if you need 200 chairs, buy they and then either resell or store them for the future
- dont feel like you have to follow any traditions!! I hate cake, and we saved a lot of money not paying for a wedding cake, and instead spending more on great food.
- Pick a few things that are super important (to us it was food quality and calm restaurant vibes) and find ways to save in other areas
- I bought all my flowers used on a buy a trade website, I was the 5th wedding they were used in, and I know they were used a few times after I gave them away. It was my something old!
Excellent tips! Thanks so much!!!
Cool thing is you can stain the concrete a certain color if you decide you want to change it
You guys are making tons of decisions.
Your property is really nice. Lots of constant goings on!
Can’t wait for the wedding, really excited for Judah and Katie. Such a cute couple.
Thanks for update❤
Praying for the tribe, as always 🙏🏻
Can't wait for Judah and Katie's wedding on your property, Lisa farmhouse on Boone held her sister's wedding in her barn and it was so beautiful and intimate. Love all your money saving tips for your new home, as long as everyone is safe and happy a roof over their heads is mostly the important thing. I am truly excited to see the wedding and the new house in the coming months. Also those chick's are cute, going to love watching them grow!!❤❤
We purchased vases, mason jars, and flowers from Dollar Tree. My sister and her girls made table sets from those. We purchased vegetables, cheese, fruit, rolls and deli meat from Sam's club. We did punches from fruit juices with ice blocks. Get the tubs from Tractor Supply for drinks, Iced Tea, and water bottles. Cakes were three layers and groom cake was cupcakes for his favorite team colors, outdoor sports like fishing and hunting. We made the Gazebo out of old Pallets for one wedding by the lake. We rented the tent, chairs and dance floor for the outside Wedding. Rented our community center for two of the weddings. We had a wonderful church baker who did the cakes for half the price. Agree on having someone in charge of the food and photos. Think outside the box on supply items like clear plates, cups, forks, and table runners. We did not use table cloths due to our Ms heat. Get marbles to use to hold things down or rocks in small candle holders. We focused on the Bride and Groom being able to have a loving family and friend filled day. Go to Farmhouse
on Boone they did an outside fall wedding. Great idea on that one as well. Congrats to Katie and Judah.
Our daughter got married outside. I suggest tubs or coolers full of water if it'll be warm. We didn't need a tent due to the reception venue being right there in case of rain but I would suggest one just for peace of mind. Lots of flowers, I made signs of the "love" verse and they were the aisle decorations. We also did the wedding programs as fans for the guests to use.
What is the purpose of the tubs or coolers full of water?
@@jenniferl6553 It was fairly hot the day our daughter got married, we had the water available for the guests sitting outside before the wedding. It was just a nice gesture since we didn't want everyone in the reception area trying to find drinks.
This is all so exciting!! We will be building soon so you going through the whys of your choices is very helpful , especially the wear from a family . I agree with Solo on the sprinkler system ! We had a farm without it then moved to a country home with it and the kids played out on it FAR FAR more because it is so much softer on the feet ! It’s pretty but how the lawn felt was the biggest issue for us . An unwatered lawn gets so crunchy it hurts the feet and the thistles can take over very quickly because the softer green grass is not as hardy . Your wood choices and floor plan make a lot of sense , I like your bedroom designation thoughts ! Thank you for another great video ! 🌿👏😊
Sarah… sprinkler systems are great. We have it in our yard and we have been in our home since 1998 and luckily not had any problems. The only thing that you have to be sure about that people know where the heads are when they are mowing. You’ll love it, especially with a well. We are in the city and cannot have a well… sending hugs, love, prayers and kindness with the daily dose of encouragement..♥️🙏🏼👍🏼🌹🇺🇸
OHHHHH...I can't tell you how excited I am for all your plans. They sound fantastic honestly. You make me howl Sarah with your new found craving to have 'all the things' on your property 'I haven't convinced Solo about getting Pigs yet' 😂 Any update on the Cows definitely being pregnant? If so, when would they be due?
The house looks beautiful and I can see your vision for the pool and all the things 😍.
Lastly but certainly not least... Having the wedding there WOW 🤗. I totally understand that this will be such a private and special day for family and friends, but I so hope Judah and Katie will allow us a tiny glimpse into their special day 🙏. As for being nervous planning it, I would be too, but when you have such beautiful Nature for your surroundings, plenty of Ribbon and God's Blessing... I'm sure it will become a family tradition 🤗. Love to all and thanks for the updates as always x
A track around the pool leading to the basketball pad would be great for the babies to have a bike riding path. Just a thought.
My in-laws have an in ground pool with the automatic cover and we all LOVE it. It brought so much piece of mind when all of our kids were little.
If you put a sandy beach on this side of the pond you could put up a barrier fence with a locking gate to keep kids out, doesn't have to go around entire pond just long enough to keep littles out.
Oh that’s so cool having the wedding on your property!🎉❤
The luxury vinyl is the way to go! It’s beautiful and extra durable don’t have to worry about scratching! Can’t wait to see it all finished
I feel so excited for your family after watching you go through all of this process. It’s going to be beautiful!
So exciting Sarah, many blessings to you all. Hope we get too see snippets of the decorating and the wedding. 😊
My sister had an outdoor reception on our property this past summer.
We hired a huge marquee, as well as cool rooms, portable toilets and a drinks can. It was such a fun paddock party! The marquee came with a dance floor too :)
We had pizza delivered for dinner and made salads. Dessert was cupcakes made by a friend. We had lots of flowers and candles for decoration. We hired a lady from church to be the events manager for the night so that we could just enjoy the party 🎉
We got married outdoors in September at the church camp where we met and worked at. Our back up plan in case of rain was the screened in chapel but we didn't need it. We had 3 attendants each and the guys wore suits and I had dresses made for the gals that were something they could wear to church or any other occasion. My wedding dress was $50 from a resale shop and I loved it.
For decorations, we used fresh flowers in simple arrangements. We made an arched arbor to stand in front of for the ceremony and donated it to the camp for other weddings. Our budget was $1500 (1987) and I wouldn't change a thing. We still have people comment how much they loved our wedding.
My advice: Keep it simple!
Let God inspire you. 😊
A wedding on the property will be amazing ❤ my sister in-law did this on her parents land. She had a big white tent and a dance floor they had big fans and nice portable potties. Good luck!
Since you do spend a lot of time in the kitchen, one thing you could do is, put a camera facing the pool. Then you can have a monitor in the kitchen, to keep an eye on the little ones.
Put disposable cameras on every table and have the guests take the photos, then develop them over time as a fun little surprise.
We did this for our son’s wedding years ago. The pictures were sooooo much fun 🤩
I would like to suggest a buffalo grass lawn. Very low maintenance and drought tolerant. No need for irrigation, so you save water resources.
When doing your flooring get a couple of extra boxes for replacement planks. If you need to replace planks due to damage you have the backups. Same with carpet. Had a dog that damaged a section of floor. The only place to get flooring was under the fridge.
We held our reception in my grandparents garden. One of the things I loved most was that outside of the tent all of our neighbors brought over their outdoor furniture and set up little groups seating. It was so much fun seeing family and friends being able to sit together away from the noise of the dance floor and just spend time together and catch up.
Congratulations and best of luck! 😊
That is awesome!
I am so very happy for ya’s!!!!
Much love to all of you!!♥️
My husband and I had a wedding 8/2020 in our backyard. We have a ton of lights, candles and tons of fun. We were going to follow with a vow renewal in church and big reception but we both felt like it wouldn’t hold a candle to our special day. Praying for a lifetime of love and happiness for the soon to be Mr and Mrs!
For the wedding something I have seen, if you remember the “cupcake war” show when at the end they built a wooden huge display. So I have been at the wedding where all desserts were on one huge display. They baked a lots of mini cupcakes, regular cupcakes and sheet cakes. The cut sheet cakes in a square little pieces and also placed them in an individual cupcake liner. And then decorated everything with a different frosting. The parents said it was relatively inexpensive to do and it looked amazing 🧁🧁🧁
Hi Sarah. You are so right about gold fixtures! I just finished a bathroom remodel and dreamt of beautiful gold fixtures, only to find that it meant matching faucets, pulls, knobs, light fixtures, mirrors, towel bars and door knobs…. Each item is made by a different company and each company uses a slightly different shade of gold. My husband and I joking called it 50 shades of gold.
I wouldn’t do gold either,due to the different tones of color and availability of fixtures. If you love the gold color maybe confine it to maybe the master bath . Styles and color choices change over the years so a more basic color will age better.
Sarah - I speak from experience (family of 6 plus dogs) do a lighter LVP flooring not darker.
This is so true! We loooove our LVP flooring which literally covers 90% of the house except for 2 bonus rooms in the finished attic which already had berber carpet. We picked neutral colors like mixed-grays and greige which are on the lighter side and minimize any dirt and scuffs.
I wanted real wood floors in our current home (remodeled, not newly built), but had several people convince me it was a bad idea. They scratch very easily and we'd be constantly fighting damage to our floors. Dogs running through the house and kids dropping things will cause the most damage. We have both kids and dogs. We decided to go the "cheaper" route of laminate floors and I'm so glad we did.
We did my daughter’s wedding in our yard. One of the things we did was rent executive bathrooms (aka fancy portable potties). It was a trailer that was pretty nice. I put trays in there with supplies for our guests, including a body spray in case they felt stinky or sweaty. We made benches for the wedding ceremony and then sold them for more than it cost to make them. We rented the tables and chairs for the reception. We spent the most on the photographer and DJ because they are the ones who keep the wedding moving. Oh and the flowers came from a grocery store floral department. Saved a LOT of money going that route. I’m sure whatever you do will be perfect.
For our son's wedding, friends donated their time and effort as gifts for the bride and groom. The punch, the wedding cake and the arrangement of the flowers (flowers were bought wholesale) were all given. The families gathered and decorated with balloons and green plants on the reception tables. We all had a great time working together. And the kids got to keep money from the "wedding account" which helped them start their own household.
Thrift stores for candle holders,vases etc. Outdoor weddings are cheaper but also tricky because of of course weather! House is looking awesome. All the things you are saving money on will not matter once you get stuff moved in. Nobody’s going to notice you don’t have gold fixtures or real wood! You and Solo will make your area a retreat in your style and colors. Kids will make theirs whatever is in now I guess.
Hello Sarah! How lovely to see you, as ever. I think your hair is lovely when you wear it naturally as well. It’s growing. It’s not for me to say, but I like it as it grows. What a beautiful home. A wedding in your home! How delightful. Such memories! ❤
We had an outdoor wedding. A friend of our family let us use their beautiful backyard, it was simple decor with a 3 arches ( from amazon) and then the lady, whose yard we used, made tulle and floral "garland" and it went along the privacy fence they had... our whole wedding cost about $2500 including the food cake and my dress ( bought off a site called dhgate --- this was over 10yrs ago-- paid $183 for my dress)😊😊
Sounds so nice!
I have never hosted an outdoor wedding, but I have been to one. One of the smartest things they did was rent a couple of portable toilets and hand washing stations so that people did not have to go in the house to use the washroom. I assume you have already thought of this. Another thing that I think would be practical would be to use as much real florals (perennials) in pots so that after the wedding, and after the house is built, you can transfer those florals into your new garden. A bit more expensive up front but worth it in the long run. Then adopt that same mind set for everything else. Do they want an arbour? Get one that can transfer to your new garden later. Etc.
I love this idea of potted plants that someone can use in their landscape afterwards!
Awesome ideas!
The house is coming together just fine. You know that Belle and Luka will keep those bedrooms/bathrooms clean (they want that peace). Tori getting her own room. I'm sure she is excited. I'm sure Noelle, Hope, Destiny and Peace will get the largest room. I am scared of fireplaces but with energy going up, I am thinking about opening it up (I had it closed). I know that I am going to need someone to check it out first. I'm really nervous about it but I will get past it. As for outdoor wedding tips, my cousin had an outdoor wedding. Her dad got porta potties because of the guest that were invited (they invited a lot of people). I was surprised that they were nice. He also decided to have barbeque, so he had grills (that he made) and created an area where the food would be prepared and stored safely. Her mom wanted to have shading, seating, etc., so she got tents and she created areas where people could sit out of the tents if the wanted. But the one thing that I notice was the game area for kids. They had a blast in that area. They also got flowers that were in season. They did everything themselves. They were stressed out. My cousin said that there were times she wished she had gone with a wedding planner to avoid the stress. However, she loved what she and her family were able to do. If you guys get a wedding planner, make sure that they do what you want and make them stick to a budget.
Love the suggestions.
You will love the LVP! Best choice I ever made.
Congratulations on the wedding!!
My brother had almost the exact scenario at his property with his son!!
They sped up pouring the concrete pad for the future pole barn and used it as the tent floor for the reception. Two things they were glad they did- they laid crushed gravel at the entry to the tent because the property still had a lot of dirt and it rained the morning of the wedding!😮. 2- they ordered port a potty’s that were actually pods with two bathrooms with sinks with running water- they had them add a ramp for easy access for elderly and littles.
My oldest son just bought a property with a built in pool. I’m going to suggest adding the auto cover with lock for safety for sure.
Thanks for all the updates! Love your family and insights on life in the property!
We love the auto cover feature. Had it last time and for sure will do it again! Thanks for all these tips!!
We had an outdoor wedding in August. August is the hottest month and we lived in South Texas at the time. I did supply thick paper fans with the our names on it for people. We had a gandalla for us and the minister. I would have liked to been able to afford tall canopies for the guests to sit under. Also we had a "rug" that was silk rolled out for me to walk on. The wind blew it away and it just was pointless. So when you decorate the "isle" to walk down outside use heavy pretty objects such as lanterns and bouquets with a weight. Basically make sure nothing can fly away and keep bugs out a much as possible. We also did a sunset wedding which can help to keep people more cool and can beautiful depending where you are marrying at.
Go up into the rafters and make sure every piece of metal has fasteners in it because the way contractors like to practice. They use less nails and compromise the rafters because you don’t see that I would have an inspector come in that inspect the contractors work before you cover the walls up just word of advice no matter how you trust.
Thank you so much for increasing awareness about water safety. In the US, drowning is the leading cause of death in children aged 1-4.
It is important to recognize that people drown silently. You won’t hear yell or thrashing. They are literally fight for their life and don’t have the breath to call for help.
Vigilance is crucial. Having a lot of people in and around the pool doesn’t increase safety unless there are designated “Water Watchers” Watching the water is ALL they do. They don’t read or scroll or catch up with friends. They watch the water. Rotating Water Watchers can assure that everyone has fun and stays alive. If a child has a submersion event and are symptomatic (vomiting, short of breath, coughing, lethargic) they should go the ER. These symptoms may occur hours after the submission.
Thank you for keeping kids safe!
They have always been really aware of water dangers and early introduction to swim with the little ones, even though they use life jackets when they are not helicopter supervised they make sure to take them of and let them feel the water whiteout them and safe swimming 😊❤.
They also worried about their friends and family's kids.
I'm a little concerned about the pond, kids are sneaky and fast but i understand there's not easy solution 😮... but people who says you can watch your kid 24/7 is unrealistic 😅 even if you have only one.
Not really an outdoor wedding tip, but if your property is large enough and you wanted another side hustle, a rustic barn setup and some tables and chairs could make you killing if you rent it out for weddings.
Actually inexpensive twin size flat white sheets are perfect for table clothes.
Greenery and candles with pretty ribbon twined in is also a cost saver!
I know of someone who had an outdoor wedding. It rained the day before and was muddy. The bride bought cheap flip flops for the guest to wear so dress shoes wouldn’t get ruined.
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I have the luxury vinyl flooring. It’s like one big sheet of flooring. It looks just like hardwood even feels like wood flooring. The texture on it is gorgeous.
We also have vinyl flooring that looks just like dark gray stained wood. I had my daughter (I live with her family) ask the landlord what he recommended for washing it since we were convinced they were wood. She said he recommended Fabuloso (which smells SO good) because they're vinyl. I was totally amazed! The floors in the basement and bathroom look exactly like tile. We just sweep or vacuum, mop and go! No special care needed.
@@vickiblizzard1001 yes! It’s easy maintenance. In fact sometimes I have to remind myself to mop! Lol😊. It always looks beautiful.
Move your kitchen essentials first so you can feed your family. When we would move (ministry moves) I always made the movers load my kitchen LAST, which they hate to do. That way I could be central, and unpacking my kitchen as they unloaded everything else. They could always find me, and I was ready to cook for my family. The rest of the stuff can be unpacked more slowly. Also, I have three sons. When the first married a former "mother of the groom" told me, "Your job is to wear beige and keep your mouth shut!" That's not really my style, but one thing I can tell you is to plan a restful week following the wedding. You'll need it!
Ha….I remember my parents going away for a week after my brother got married!
I love the way the house is coming along-it's so beautiful and very spacious!! Girl, no rug(well, at least no wall to wall carpeting)!! Unless you just happen to like bed bugs! The landscaping, basketball court for later, pool set up, and Judah's wedding area(Congrats!🎉🎉)sound great! Take care, guys!!🤗💕
Luxury vinyl is awesome. You will not regret. We have pulled rug out of most of our home and replaced with the LV. We are very happy with it. One room left to go. Can’t wait.
Goodness guys! A lot going on in your lives! Exciting tho! As far as the outdoor wedding, I know the main focus will be on the wedding it's self, but try to keep in mind the guest. You will need shelter, such as a outdoor tent large enough to shelter everyone in the event of rain, etc. There are companies you can lease the tents and tables and seating from and they generally set that up for you and take it down afterwards. Besure to have porta potties, you don't want guest running in and out of your home. If you plan on doing the food yourselves, try to set it up buffet style. The main thing is to simplify as much as you can. I've helped with many weddings and the biggest thing is time management. And this is more so, with doing as much ahead of time that you possibly can. If you are having a lot of guest, food prep will take a couple days to get done and orginized. Let as many friends and family that want to help, help. Deligate responsibilities and make sure you have someone over seeing the plan for the day. I just know from experience how hectic things can get. But with plenty of planning and prep, you guys will have a beautiful wedding to remember for a lifetime. By the way, I'm so excited to see your home coming together, it's looking amazing! ❤
Some things I've seen at or heard of at outdoor weddings....rented Port-o-potties so the house bathrooms don't need to be used, fire going for s'mores, nacho bar, soup bar, instead of serving a meal favorite desserts of the bride and groom all served as mini sized, soft serve ice cream machine, wooden palates used as decorations either with lights or pictures strung on them. Im sure it will be beautiful. Also if you go to Hobby Lobby or Michael's now they discount most wedding items after the big wedding month of June so you can get things for half off.
They do have nice ones for events like weddings.
I've been looking at ground covering plants for the lawn, and looking at different types of clovers that are drought resistant and can be used for animal feed and composting material for the garden if cut. The clover can be walked on and there is a dwarf variety. Red clover adds nitrogen to the soil, so plant it in the area of your garden. Saves fertilizing.
Hi,
So much happening, I'm so excited.
House is coming along, it's gonna be beautiful, plus the pool and other things!
Happy for Judah and Katie
Love seeing you guy's laugh and joke together.
Love from Michigan ❤️
I love all your ideas, especially the LVP flooring. We rented a condo at Tybee Island and upon entering thought why did they put wood floors in here. They were beautiful. Also, I see putting a gazebo in and making a wedding venue. Could pay for a pool real quick. 😁
We are very happy for everyone and excited for everything.💐🌹💐
You should seal the garage floors with expoxy! Makes clean ups so much easier. Also look into ikea bookcases! I’m about to use the Billy bookcases with doors to make a faux built in look for my kids toy storage. And you will love lvp! We had it in our last house. Now we have hardwoods and I miss the lvp! Clean up was so easy and I could fill any noticeable scratches with a paint pen
A wedding on your property is so exciting! I would definitely have a large tent just in case but also prepare to go with whatever the weather brings. It will still be a beautiful occasion and memory!
Have you and Solo given any thought about putting in a whole house generator? It will kick in within a few min in case of a power outage and it’s great peace of mind in bad weather situations. Just a thought. As always I look forward to your videos ❤
We do have that planned.
Love the house, it is huge. Great idea to have alternative heat source. Gold comes and goes; chrome is a main stay. I also feel chrome stays nicer looking as far as pitting etc. It is going to be so nice. I cannot wait to see ya all move in. The little chicks are so cute. You can do a surface paint on the cement floor in downstairs, some are really pretty and have seen photos of them instead of floors in houses. Google it. I thought about it when I had to replace my floors, but we are living here, with two dogs. It would be a pain to do the whole house. Peace!
as a florist i would caution against using hydrangeas or ranunculus a4s they do not hold up in heat especially in arches etc
You have a large house = large roof surface. Have you thought of rain water harvesting? Some states have a rain harvesting program to prevent rainwater going in the road drains and flooding (erosion). Their maybe some agencies that can help you out there. Think, your pond is a rainwater cachement already. You just need a cleaner version. And if you continue the salt filtering for the pool, it should be OK since rain water has been already been distilled by nature.
Yes we have talked about it.
Depending on the time of year the wedding you might want a heat source. I got married at the end of April in 2017 and we had a fire pit and some tiki heat torch lamps and everyone was cozy.😊
We pulled out our wooden floors too, viynl works much better. We also didn't tile our splash backs, we used a glass looking perspex. And painted the back of it in a Grey paint. When we had money we didn't change anything because the perspex looks stunning and is easy to clean. Also pellet fire places are cheaper to run than wood in our country..
Have you decided to sell the RV in order to help with the pool purchase?
Our pool man told us to convert to a salt water pool. The humidity in the midwest turns it green and more chemicals are needed.
Believe me its made a huge difference, lower maintenance for sure!
Their last pool was saltwater!
Sarah… sprinkler systems are great. We have it in our yard and we have been in our home since 1998 and luckily not had any problems. The only thing that you have to be sure about that people know where the heads are when they are mowing. You’ll love it, especially with a well. We are in the city and cannot have a w
I went to one outdoor reception and they had large canvas tents everywhere. It was so pretty just with those alone. You could add in ivy or greenery and tons of led candles 🕯️or some kind of solar lighting 🤗.
House is coming along nicely!
Oh wow!
Wedding in backyard, invited guests bring a dish instead of present.
About 50 people celebrated. Excellent party!