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Step 1
Decide on a venue for the wedding. If you're planning an outdoor wedding, for example, you'll want to know whether there will be a windbreak to keep candles from guttering. Japanese lanterns might be a better choice for creating an ambience without having to worry about whether the lights will go out at the wrong moment.
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Step 2
Plan for well-lit parking or valet service. A night wedding should be safe and secure for the wedding couple and the guests. A valet service protects their vehicles and prevents your guests from having to walk through the dark for any extended distance. This is particularly useful if you're hosting your wedding in a park or exterior location at night.
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Step 3
Consider having a pre-wedding supper instead of a reception. This supper can be as formal or as informal as you like.
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Step 4
Plan the theme of the wedding. If held indoors, a night wedding is traditionally a black-tie affair with women in formal gowns and men dressed in tuxedos. The dress code may be relaxed for an outdoor wedding, but the wedding party should still be formally dressed.
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Step 5
Choose blooming night flowers for fragrance. Jasmine, gardenias and night-blooming lilies are very attractive for a wedding. If you're planning a wedding at night in an arboretum, plan to host it near these plantings to add to the fragrant night perfume.
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Step 6
Send special invitations with RSVPs and guest instructions. Because night weddings tend to be more formalized, the invitations should let your guests know all the pertinent details.
