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4. BE MINDFUL OF YOUR WEDDING GUESTS

Chances are you’ve been a guest to other weddings in past, so put yourself in your guests’

shoes and try your best to help make people as comfortable as possible during a summer

wedding. Ensure your guests stay cool and hydrated by providing plenty of cold water,

along with ice and cooling drinks during the cocktail hour or dinner. Consider

incorporating refreshing ingredients like cucumber and mint like in a cucumber mojito

or go with warm weather-friendly light beers instead of heavy ales to please brew lovers.

Set up self-serve stations where people can help themselves to what they might need during

the wedding day. You can provide items like unisex flip flops for anyone looking to change

out of heavier footwear, sunglasses, hats, or visors to keep the sun out of people’s eyes,

essentials like sunscreen and bug spray or pashminas and cover ups (in case of cold) for

after the sun goes down.

5. GET CREATIVE WITH DECOR AND FAVORS

You’re already planning on printing out programs for the ceremony and you know some

guests will likely get hot out in the sun, so why not combine the two with a printed

handheld paper fan? Personalized sunglasses make for

great favors and will also come in handy during

the wedding. There are many other ways

to incorporate function in already existing

wedding elements. Instead of traditional

floral bouquets, consider having your

bridesmaids carry items that can work

double duty for blocking the heat

and sun like customized parasols,

umbrellas or fans.

How to Plan

a Summer Wedding,

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