Parks

If you're the outdoorsy type, take a fresh approach to your wedding and get married in a park because nothing beats a natural setting and plenty of sunshine. Plus, the cost is tempting: Most permits and location fees are on the extra-affordable side, and many of the parks turn out to be free outdoor wedding venues. However, if you're not prepared for the possible pitfalls bad weather, annoying insects your dream day can play out like an Outward Bound adventure.

To help you plan a snafu-free wedding in a park, here's a garden's worth of good advice, plus some pretty décor ideas.