Is your dream a summer wedding?
Embrace the Summer Bliss at Our Outdoor Venue!
Welcome to our ultimate guide to making your outdoor venue shine during the sunny months! Picture this: a gentle breeze rustling through lush greenery, the sun casting a golden glow over your celebration, and laughter filling the air as guests mingle under clear blue skies. Whether you're planning a dreamy garden wedding, a lively summer soirée, or lakeside reception, we've got you covered with tips to keep cool, stylish color inspirations, and the perfect attire for your sunny day festivities. At Frog Hollow, our private wedding venue offers a lot of great amenities to include beautiful natural shade to help set your memories apart from any other venue
And hey, speaking of unforgettable moments, we’ve set up a private Photo Booth! It’s not just a fun way to capture memories; it’s a personalized souvenir that your guests will cherish long after the event. But before we dive into all the cool (literally and figuratively) details, let’s explore how to beat the heat and keep your cool when the sun is shining bright.
Keeping Cool at Your Outdoor Wedding
When planning your outdoor wedding, the biggest obstacle may be trying to keep your guests cool and happy. Therefore, when scouting for the perfect outdoor venue, prioritize locations that boast abundant natural shade and covered reception areas. These features not only provide relief from the sun's rays but also create comfortable spaces for guests to enjoy without overheating. Imagine exchanging vows under the dappled shade of towering trees or savoring a delicious meal in a breezy pavilion adorned with twinkling lights. Choosing a venue with natural shade and covered areas ensures that your event remains enjoyable and memorable, no matter how high the temperature climbs.
After finding a venue with a good vibe, and an abundance of shaded areas to keep your guests happy, you are set to create an oasis with multiple options of keeping cool. The first option, and a great addition to your day is a misting station with an option to add a portable air conditioner. When this is set up, your guests can travel from ceremony to reception, with a light refresher. In addition to a misting station, a great wedding favor is a hand held fan, like these found on amazon, https://amzn.to/3YcyvYJ. Or an even more creative option is to turn your program into a personal fan, knocking out two birds with one stone. This will help guests create a personal breeze anywhere anytime, and serves as a thank you for attending.
You are now keeping your guests cool with shade and refreshing breezes. They’re happy and keeping cool, and that’s great! But we want them; happy, cool, and having a great time. To help with a great time, offering a cocktail hour with a frozen drink option before the ceremony or reception allows your guests to let loose and keep refreshed. Keep in mind that alcohol can dehydrate, and keep people hot, so if you are opting for alcoholic libations, choose light options like mojitos or a daiquiri bar. Also, having ample cold drinks available in coolers, placed around the reception and ceremony area, will allow for plenty of opportunities to grab a refreshment. This can include a nice infused water bar, or ample amounts of bottled options.
Dressing to stay Cool in the Summer Heat
Your dream day consists of a glowing sun, with a light breeze blowing through your hair. As well as a golden sunset to caress the lasting memory of your dance as your perfect day comes to an end. This day dream can be made a reality, even in Georgia summers. When planning a summer wedding, at a venue in middle Georgia, you want to ensure your guests are prepared. Offering an attire suggestion is the best way to make sure your guests keep cool in the heat of the summer without the worry of them showing up in cut off jeans and a “white T”. “When do I let my guests know what to wear?” Is a questions that comes to mind. This can be easily added to your invitation. When setting up your invitations, having a spot in the either of the lower corners to say what should be expected of your guests attire is perfectly acceptable. If you are wanting a more sleek invitation, you can add an extra reminder card on a dress code. This will allow your guests to keep cool and comfortable, without having to worry if they are under of over dressed.
Timing is Key when Saying “I do,” Outdoors
When you choose to have a midsummer wedding, you may lean toward indoor venues, but what if your dream is to marry your best friend, lake side, with the breeze of the wind in your hair, as the sun creates the perfect glow around your love for one another? It’s definitely possible! When you time your ceremony just right, the heat can be mitigated. Opting to have your ceremony in the earlier in the morning, or just after 4 can help dodge the midday heat, and help alleviate the stress of being too hot during your nuptials. Per Tiffany Means, of Thoughtco.com, the coolest part of the day, in the summer, is just after 3 or 4. This is when the outgoing heat is greater than the incoming heat, therefore the temperatures begin cooling at this time. When you plan your ceremony around the cooler parts of the day, you will find it easier to stay cool, and happy during your dream of an outdoor wedding in the summer time.
Your Dream Can Come True.
When your dream is to say “I do” to your best friend, and love of your life, under the summer sun, with the sight of beautiful and natural decorations surrounding your celebration, you may get deterred. However, in this scenario, you can have your proverbial cake, and eat it too. With some planning, like picking the right venue, making sure you have ample ways to stay cool, and being dressed for the occasion, your dreams will literally become a reality. To have your dream summer outdoor wedding day, opting for a venue with lots of natural shade will not only allow for some seductively sexy pictures of you and your other half, but it will allow for a significant temperature drop. To drop those temps even more,; offering misting and cooling stations is a must, as well as making sure you and your guest dress for the occasion. Lastly offering neat gifts like a personal fan, or a drink station with infused water, or frozen drinks will help set your day apart from any other, along with making sure your guests are so comfortable, no one will realize its mid summer.
