With the legalization of recreational marijuana in numerous states nationwide, weed weddings have become increasingly popular in recent years. If you and your partner enjoy imbibing marijuana, you may want to include it in your special day.
From cannabis-infused cocktails to a designated smoking area, there are many ways to incorporate weed into a wedding celebration. A marijuana-friendly wedding can be a unique and memorable experience for couples and their guests alike. However, it pays to follow a few tips to help ensure the big day goes smoothly.
Investigate State Laws
To avoid legal troubles, you must investigate state laws around cannabis so you don’t have a dampener put on your event due to police investigation and fines and charges. Find out if recreational marijuana purchase and use is permitted in your location, and remember that some states have only made medical cannabis legal.
You can find helpful information on state government websites or marijuana-specific blogs, and the like that break down details state by state. Ensure you read credible, updated data to protect yourself and your guests.
If you learn that you won’t legally be able to have cannabis as part of your wedding day in the area where you live, you may want to have a destination wedding somewhere it’s legal instead. Do your research before paying any non-refundable venue or other deposits to avoid losing money.
Ask Venues if They Permit Weed Use
Speaking of venues, it’s also vital to check with any place you plan to hire for your nuptials or reception if they allow marijuana on the premises. While it may be legal in the state, this doesn’t mean the wedding venue you pick won’t have a problem with it.
As you’ll see from your research, business owners can forbid the possession or usage of cannabis on their premises in many states around the country. The sooner you ask about this topic, the better, so you don’t end up with an issue on the big day or before it.
Select Weed Types and How You’ll Present It
Another tip is to consider the best type of weed you want to make available at your wedding. As a regular user, you know it comes in numerous forms, such as edibles, like gummies, cookies, brownies, etc., or rolled-up joints, bongs, and so on. Some people just like to serve one particular style, while others opt for numerous options.
Presentation is key, too. Think about how you want to show that weed is available and whether you want this to be a big feature. For instance, you could set up a dedicated marijuana bar where attendees can come and choose what they’d like to imbibe, or you could create a chill-out zone designated for consuming cannabis and relaxing. Alternatively, include weed into your party favor bags or even go all out and add it to design elements of your wedding, such as on the invitations, in the event décor, the menu, etc.
Ensure that Children and Pets Will Stay Safe
This may not be relevant to you, but if you plan on having any children or pets present on your big day, it’s vital to ensure they stay safe and don’t accidentally consume any cannabis and get sick. You’ll need to position cannabis somewhere that pets and children can’t see or grab it and have someone supervising them at all times.
They could potentially find some on the floor or on a table that guests absentmindedly leave lying around, but if they’re supervised and, hopefully, kept in a separate area once the weed has been brought out, you can rest easier.
Consider Putting Weed on Your Registry List
Lastly, if you have a restricted budget and want to utilize weed at your wedding or on your honeymoon but are worried about the cost, why not think outside the box? You could add the purchase of cannabis to your registry list and save yourself some money. People could contribute money towards purchasing it for the event or buy it themselves and bring it along.
You could provide guests with a list of places where they can buy it, to help them out with this, such as dispensaries for cannabis concentrates in Phoenix or stores selling marijuana gummies in Los Angeles, etc.
Hosting a marijuana-friendly wedding can take a little more planning and thinking, but it can be a fun way to add pizazz to your memorable day and help you make the occasion truly authentic for you and your partner. Consider how much you want cannabis to be a part of your wedding and work back from there as you design the special occasion.
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