My Country WeddingNotes on getting married in a field, a barn or somebody's back garden My Country Wedding

Guests & Gifts

Feeding them, seating them, and the awkward business of gifts.

A decorated wedding card and gift table with flowers
Guests & Gifts

Gifts, and the Awkward Business of Asking

Most couples getting married in a field already own a toaster. Saying so politely is the whole problem.

14 July 2026
An outdoor buffet table of food under a marquee
Guests & Gifts

Feeding Everyone Outdoors

Outdoor catering fails for logistical reasons, almost never culinary ones. The food is rarely the problem.

30 June 2026
Rows of wooden chairs arranged outdoors at a wedding venue
Guests & Gifts

Seating Plans and the Family Politics

The plan takes an evening. The negotiation around it takes three weeks and causes more arguments than the budget.

9 June 2026