What Role Does the Covered Deck Play During Micro Wedding Receptions

What Role Does the Covered Deck Play During Micro Wedding Receptions

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When you're planning a micro wedding, every space needs to earn its place. You want your 40 to 100 guests to feel comfortable moving between conversations, drinks, and dancing without bumping into each other or feeling isolated. At Copper Gables Barn, our 800-square-foot covered deck plays a specific role during micro wedding receptions. It extends your celebration beyond the barn's main floor while keeping everyone connected.

The Covered Deck Extends Your Reception Without Dividing Your Guests

Built in 1915, our barn sits in downtown Roy with a covered deck that opens directly from the main floor. This isn't a separate outdoor venue you need to decorate or staff independently. It's an integrated extension that guests use naturally throughout your reception.

The Deck Provides Additional Reception Space

The covered deck gives your guests 800 square feet of sheltered outdoor space during your micro wedding reception. We provide three outdoor wine barrel tables and six swivel chairs on the deck, which are included with your venue rental.

For a micro wedding with 40 guests, this setup accommodates small conversation groups without crowding. If you're closer to 100 guests, people naturally rotate between the wine barrel tables, standing areas on the deck, and the outdoor courtyard with its antique French fountain, roses, and wisteria.

The Deck Creates Breathing Room During Dinner Service

Your micro wedding runs from 12 pm to 10 pm. We serve plated dinner using the gold chargers, gold-lined plates, napkins, silverware, and glassware included in your package. We seat guests at the eight farmhouse-style tables or arrange the 16 round banquet tables with white linens, depending on your layout.

During dinner, guests can step out to the covered deck when they want to talk away from the tables. The 800 square feet gives you enough space that several people can have conversations on the deck without blocking the doorway or feeling disconnected from the reception.

The Deck Supports Your Dance Floor Flow

After dinner, your reception shifts to dancing on the large wooden dance floor. We provide a Bluetooth-enabled jukebox for streaming music, and we have a lighted stage for live bands if you bring your own entertainment. The covered deck gives guests who don't want to be near the music a place to sit and talk without leaving the celebration.

We've also seen couples use the deck for their cake cutting. Your micro wedding package includes a two-layer cutting cake, and photographers often position couples on the deck with the outdoor courtyard visible in the background.

What the Deck Adds to Your Package

Your micro wedding package includes the officiant, a fresh flower bouquet and boutonniere, full catering of dinner and dessert, table setup with all place settings, refreshments like lemon, lime, and rosemary water, a bartender for four hours, music through the Bluetooth jukebox or your own DJ, and full setup and cleanup.

Conclusion

The covered deck at Copper Gables Barn extends your micro wedding reception space without dividing your guests. It provides additional room during dinner service when guests want to step outside for conversations. It offers a quieter area during dancing for those who want to talk away from the music. And it connects your indoor reception to the outdoor courtyard, creating flow throughout your celebration.

If you're planning a micro wedding and want to understand how the covered deck works with the barn's main floor, we're here to walk you through it. Contact us to discuss your timeline and see how the space fits your reception plans.

FAQS

When do guests use the covered deck during micro weddings?

Guests use it throughout the reception when they want outdoor space for conversations, away from dinner tables or the dance floor.

What furniture is included on the covered deck?

Three outdoor wine barrel tables and six swivel chairs are included with your venue rental.

Does the covered deck work in winter or rain?

The deck is covered. It works in light rain and provides shade in summer. In colder months, it's best for brief outdoor access.

Can guests bring drinks to the covered deck?

Yes. Your package includes a bartender for four hours. The bar is indoors, and guests can carry drinks to the deck throughout the reception.