It looks like they’re at a historic site of some sort. I wonder if they got married in the garden. That would be pretty. Many such places around here are wedding venues.
My best friend from high school had her reception at a historic house in Alexandria, VA. It was elegant, but there were many small rooms and it was hard to figure out what was going on. A waiter brought champagne by, so we drank ... but we couldn’t find any food, so we were getting silly. We heard music, but couldn’t figure out where it was coming from.
Then I asked my mother, “Do you want to go outside and have a cigarette?” and about ten people said, “Good idea!” and went to a courtyard. Eventually we had to go home, before Mom got too smashed to drive with no food to be found.
My point is something about going for looks rather than your guests’ comfort ;-).
We attended a wedding at a “mansion” in CT about 10 years ago. The groom was Presbyterian and the bride was 1/2 Jewish and 1/2 Catholic. Don’t ask me what she practicde. So, the wedding was not in a church, but was set for a beautiful garden with flowers and white chairs.
All of a sudden, just before the weddinng march, employees of the venue rushed around and issued umbrellas to every one. The rain came down in buckets, the bride was drenched, and the presider ushered everyone back inside. The trouble was that there was no room inside that was suitable for exchanging vows where everyone could sit.
We perched on chairs, on the stairs, in adjoining rooms, etc. and the couple exchanged vows in an intimate setting. There were appetizers before dinner served in various rooms (we never did find the baron of beef), followed by a sit down dinner and cake and dancing. It was a memorable event.
The good news is that the couple is still married and have 2 beautiful children.