Summer Weddings

This is the busy season for weddings! But there is a lot to consider when planning your outdoor summer wedding. Keep reading for some tips on how to stay cool at your wedding this summer!

Looking Your Best

The summer is definitely a great time to have a wedding, but the heat and humidly are not always hair and makeup-friendly. So how do you still have the summer wedding you dreamed about while still looking your absolute best?

1. HYDRATE! HYDRATE! HYDRATE! Make sure you consistently drink cold water throughout the day. This will cool your body down and also prevent dehydration.
2. Water-based makeup is best matched with a light powder. Also be sure that your makeup and lotions contain a sunscreen to avoid getting sunburn. For eye makeup such as mascara and eyeliner be sure to go with the waterproof brands so if you do sweat it won't run.
3. Use a facial blotting tissue to blot away excess moisture without smudging your makeup. Check out our favorite brand!
4. If you find yourself overheating make sure you apply a cold compress to the back of your neck and your wrists. This will help cool your body down.

Attire

If your wedding is during the hot summer months make sure your bridal party (and the bride and groom!) are comfortable. You can still keep some sort of formality for your summer wedding while remaining cool. Brides - you're not going to be cool and comfortable in a big poofy wedding dress. Stick to something sleek and elegant. Guys can wear linen suits (or another lightweight material) to keep them cool while the maids can wear tea-length dresses or even something a bit shorter (but not TOO short, it's still a wedding after all, not a nightclub). If you're going for a super casual outdoor wedding let guests know on the invitations that khakis, Hawaiian shirts, sundresses, etc. are allowed by including something like "Casual dress" on the invitation or save-the-date card. The formality (or lack thereof) of the invitation should suggest this as well.

Food

Most people don't want to eat anything hot or too heavy when the weather is warm. Keep the menu to light hors d'oeuvres and refreshing cocktails. Here are a few of our favorites. Fresh fruit is always a good choice for dessert, especially when added to the cake.