Step it Up! { Stepping-Stones }
One of the major down sides of an outdoor wedding is the heel-sinking-into-ground element. Unless you and your bridesmaids are willing to don flat shoes for the entire ceremony, rather turn your attention to the humble yet oh-so practical stepping-stone.
Unlike a temporary walkway or red carpet, stepping-stones are an affordable and non-permanent option that most venues will happily to agree to. For starters, you can therefore consider using stepping-stones to create a wedding aisle for you and the bridesmaids to walk down.
The second important area where stepping-stones will come in handy is around the altar where you and your bridesmaids will be lining up for the “I dosâ€. This has the added benefit of giving nervous bridesmaids an indication of where they need to stand, so everyone is evenly spaced for the wedding photos.
Take it a step further by personalising your stepping-stones! For instance, choose an interesting mould to create uniquely shaped stepping stones (like hearts or flowers). Alternatively, ask your special guests to write a little something in the wet cement when the slabs are made or afterwards, with a permanent marker.
And of course then we haven’t even touched on the many symbolic meanings one can attach to the stepping-stone…
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