How to Get Married in a Hot Air Balloon

Can you envision anything more thrilling or romantic than sharing your wedding vows high in the sky-as you kiss and become husband and wife. Getting Married in a Hot Air Balloon is expensive but it is the ultimate wedding for those that love the free feeling of the great outdoors and the wide open spaces.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wedding dress {optional}
• Casual outfit
• Invitations
• Caterer
• Minister
• Marriage License

1. Search the Internet for "Hot Air Balloons" in the state where you live. Find out what they have to offer and how much you have to pay. Call up many and compare how much they each cost and what they have to offer. If you prefer a really romantic setting, consider getting married high up in the mountains of another state if your state is flat. It is your day, and it happens only once in a lifetime, so make it as special as you want, or can afford and Get Married in a Hot Air Balloon.

2. 
   Breakfast at dawn

   Flights usually go up early in the morning when the weather is more stable and less windy. Contact a caterer and ask them what they charge to setup a wedding breakfast on the grounds of the flight site. Telephone and invite family and friends to share this important day with you. Using the phone is less formal than sending them an invitation.

3. 
   Vows shared as the balloon ascends

   Decide whether you prefer the wedding ceremony held high in the sky while you fly or down on the ground prior to ascending. Get married in a Hot Air Balloon with only the minister and pilot, or invite parents to share it with you as you seal your vows while sipping a glass of champagne when you have a wedding in a Hot Air Balloon. Wear a wedding gown and hold a bouquet of flowers. Buy one that is cheap or spend a lot of money. You wedding can be anything that you want it to be.

4. 
   Husband and Wife

   Enjoy the thrill of the flight as the balloon slowly ascends higher and sways with the breeze. Know that when you start to descend once again to the ground, that you have just shared your first wonderful moments together as husband and wife after you Get Married in a Hot Air Balloon. Enjoy a glass of expensive champagne while as the balloon descends.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are getting married in a traditional gown and tux, you might want to change to walking shoes and jeans as you ascend for comfort.
• While the price might seem expensive, remember you do not have to pay for a hall if you had a traditional wedding, or an expensive dinner.
• Choose to get married while on the ground or up in the air. Either way you can invite your parents to share it with you.
• This is a once in a life time romantic event. You will want to share this with your grandchildren one day. Make sure you have someone take pictures, and/or video.
• Do not sign a contract until you read and understand the fine print. If you are not sure, then ask an attorney to check it out for you. This costs money and you want to make sure you get what you pay for.
• Speak to and check out a few different Balloon Companies to see what they have to offer, and compare their prices.
• Since you will be walking on the moist grass, it would be more comfortable to wear sneakers instead of bridal shoes.

Resources

• Hot Air Balloon Directory
• Have an Outdoor Wedding
• Make Wedding Seating Arrangements
• Make a Chocolate Spoon Wedding Favor
• Make a Tier Cupcake Wedding Cake
• Hold a Bridal Bouquet

[joanhaines]

on 8/4/2009 What a lofty plan! Ha! Very, very romantic. Thank you.

[cb4me]

on 4/30/2009 Fun idea and good tips!

[jull14]

on 4/28/2009 This sound so romantic and also is a different type of wedding. Great article, thanks Julia

[LilacGirl]

on 4/28/2009 This is such a great idea for a very different and romantic wedding.

[redsuitcase]

on 4/10/2009 I love this idea. I hadn't thought about hot air balloons in a while, but I am going to borrow this idea for an anniversary one day. Very sweet. :)