So this lovely hot and sunny weather might be perfect for your wedding day but it has got me thinking that there are a few things you should consider if your wedding falls on a gorgeous day! You might not be expecting the sun, but in Britain you just never know! Its always best to be prepared! It might be your big day but you should also keep your guests in mind so that they have a fabulous time too and go home thinking its the best wedding they have ever been to!
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Here are some of my hints and tips to ensure everyone can enjoy your day!
Number 1- Have plenty of water on hand for your guests
This is very important if you're having an outdoor drinks reception or if your reception is going to be in a marquee. Its also important if you have children at your wedding. But lastly make sure you, the Bride and Groom drink plenty of water- its your special day and you want to enjoy - you don't want a headache for the rest of the day because you're dehydrated! Serve it in pretty glasses with lots of ice and slices of lemon and lime to add a refreshing hint.
We always try to bring with us to the ceremony a basket of bottles of water or a lovely container filled with ice and bottles to keep cool. On a really hot day when guests come in / out of the Church or civil ceremony they are often really parched so its great for them to be able to grab some water on the day in or out and little tip - have a bottle handy for the bride before the ceremony starts with a straw so as not to spoil the lipstick!
We always try to bring with us to the ceremony a basket of bottles of water or a lovely container filled with ice and bottles to keep cool. On a really hot day when guests come in / out of the Church or civil ceremony they are often really parched so its great for them to be able to grab some water on the day in or out and little tip - have a bottle handy for the bride before the ceremony starts with a straw so as not to spoil the lipstick!
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Number 2- Greet your guests with a refreshing drink
Alcohol is dehydrating, so rather than meeting your guests with a glass of Champagne staight away, offer a choice of refreshing soft drink such as elderflower presse, traditional cloudy lemondade or iced tea and then offer them a glass of Champagne after. This works particularly well if you are having a church service followed by your reception elsewhere as guests will be hot and bothered by the time they arrive at the venue after driving in a hot and stuffy car.
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Number 3- Provide some shade
Yes, everyone loves this weather but not everyone loves it all day long. Put some nice parasols outside to offer an escape from the sun for your guests- you'll probably appreciate it too after wearing a bridal gown all day. Alternatively, provided a selection of hand held parasols for people to help themselves to.
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Number 3- Suncream
Be sure to buy a couple of bottles of suncream to put in the toilets. Its something your guests probably won't have thought of when leaving the house in a mad rush to leave on time in the morning. And if they have, they probably won't have put any on as they won't want to smell of suncream all day. By the time they have been stood out in the sun for a while they will have changed their minds and really wished they had put some on! As the Bride, the last thing you want is to get sunburnt on your wedding day so make sure you put some on too! You don't want red shoulders in your photos and you don't want to be peeling before you even go on your honeymoon!
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Number 4- Hayfever Tablets
With the sun comes hayfever! Put a couple of boxes of hay fever tablets in the toilets so that your guests aren't sneezing and sniffing all day and can enjoy the sun rather than having to hide inside all day.
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Number 5- Fans
Put some fans in a small basket that your guests can help themselves too. If you don't want to go for the battery operated fans, buy some really pretty paper fans that match your theme- you could even use them as favours on the tables.
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Number 6- Toiletries
Put some spay deodorant and some nice perfume in the toilets that guests can help themselves to- they will really appreciate this gesture I can guarantee you! After standing outside in the heat and then dancing the night away your guests will often feel the need for a bit of a freshen up! Add a packet of baby wipes or make up wipes too to wipe away those smudged Panda eyes from the heat! Blotting paper and a powder can also be a god send for your guests who might want to take away the shine but have forgotten their makeup bags!
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Number 7- Give the ladies some flip flops to change into
Chances are with the British weather, the ladies won't have bought outfits for a hot sunny day! They will probably have bought high, enclosed heels which will rub on a hot day. Give every lady a pair of comfy flip flops so they can slip off their heels and dance the night away and avoid dancing in bare feet which is not the best idea with potentially broken glass on the floor!
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We have recently been introduced to a company who did a great little box of flip flops so you can buy the box with x 20 pairs of flip flops inside all ready to go and your guests can take from the box and then the box can be used afterwards for a really good place to store your wedding day memorabilia.
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Number 8- Eat!
If its a hot day, you might not feel like eating much when you come to sit down for your wedding breakfast but it is really important that you make sure you eat something and enjoy it! If you don't you'll run out of energy and feel dizzy later. Plus you'll only regret it later when you didn't taste all of the delicious food you had on offer!
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Number 9- Bugs!
These nasty little things come out in the sun, particularly in the evening. Light some citronella candles outside at your evening venue to keep those pesky little flys away. Also invest in some bug spray and put in your little basket of goodies for the loo to avoid you and your guests being bitten!
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Number 10- Ice cream
Get an ice cream man or a traditional ice cream tricycle to come to your wedding either during your drinks reception (would make for some great photos!) or between your wedding breakfast and evening reception. Your guests will love it and really appreciate the ice cream to cool down! The image below is of Little Al who you can hire for your wedding at our venue on the beach in Bournemouth Beach Weddings Bournemouth
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Enjoy the sun and long may it stay out!
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