The surroundings

After having the two main problems settled for real, the barn and the ceremony, I have turned my attention to the rest of the space. It's got to have some sort of festive feel to it too.

In front of the barn there's a farmyard (obviously) where people will spend quite some time. Especially the smokers in the congregation, but I suspect everyone will hang out there from time to time.

The plan has all along been some sort of a lounge next to the entrance of the barn. It's going to be quite simple, with a thatched roof of twigs, back against the barn wall, a cast iron sofa, a rattan lounge chair, some blankets, a chiminea, cushions and some rag rug. It'll be decorated with lanterns basically.

There's another spot on this yard where people potentially will sit and that's where the current garden furniture are. With some lanterns hanging from the branches of the chestnut tree in that corner it'll be a bit more festive. Some blankets would be needed as well.

We'll have to have a portable toilet here too, but where it's going to be located isn't decided on yet. There are two possible locations but either way it's going to be somewhat hidden. Not sure how that's going to be solved.

I'm thinking we might need some fabrics and hang them from clothes lines just like for the ceremony on strategic places, but I also came across an image with an idea I liked a lot.

Yeah, the truck is cute, but it's the flags I liked. We don't have a fence like that along the road past the farm but perhaps it could be solved anyway. There's a phone line along the road and the poles can be used and incorporated on the decoration. Not quite sure how yet.