Weddings

A wedding on a beautiful summer day under the scorching sun is great! Summer is the most popular time when lovers like to tie the knot. There is nothing quite as a summer evening sun. It confuses me why people get married on any other seasons. Since there are throngs of other weddings in summer, what can you do to make your wedding stand out? We have undertaken extensive research from top rated wedding pros to give you the most current ideas for your wedding in the summer.

How to stay cool

Summer temperatures can be too harsh sometimes. You cannot imagine sweating in that your beautiful dress and at the same time see how your guests feel uncomfortable due to the harsh summer temperatures. Therefore, you have to come up with ideas that will keep your guests stay cool for hours as they enjoy the food and other celebrations. Here are some ideas you can consider to make your summer wedding turns the best!

1.   Have fans

People love dancing at weddings. On a summer day, however, it would cause too much heat. Placing a fan on the dancing floor would come in handy to keep the dancers cool.

2.  Have a relaxed dress code

Honestly speaking, a tie will not be appropriate for a summer day, and although it would be nice for men to wear suits, a shirt and a tie only would be fine. Ladies can wear summer dresses for the comfort they deserve.

3.  A pair of sunglasses

Your guest’s porches could be so tiny to hold a pair of sunglasses. Therefore, you might have to consider giving them a pair of sunglasses to shield them from the blaring sun. A more brilliant idea would be to customize the sunglasses with your wedding colors.

4. Use the right seats

Sun can make metallic seats hot that could burn your guests’ butts!  It is good you consider plastic chairs or better yet, spongy chairs.

Summer Wedding Menu Ideas

Your invited guests are really looking forward to indulging in tasty food at the wedding. You must therefore find a menu that will make them enjoy to the last minute. You may have many food ideas running through your head for such kind of wedding to add to your menu, to save time and settle for the best you can consider booking a free consultation with professional wedding planners to help you make a perfect choice that would really go well with your celebrations.

It would be great to have a menu that matches the occasion. So many tremendous foods can go really well with summer wedding but we are sure you want the best for your guests therefore, you have to choose the best. Here are some menu ideas that will leave you and your guests well satisfied.

Waffle Bites

If anyone says waffle bites are only for breakfast, they are wrong! Break the rules and serve these bites when the cocktail hour hits.

Poultry

For a summer wedding, we would not recommend chewy foods like lamb, pork, and beef; avoid them. Instead, chicken is the best suggestion as it is tender and easy to chew. Chicken and lemon blend so well. Other poultry like duck is best served with an orange.

Popcorn

Popcorn is a perfect snack before the ceremony. Small packets of these will leave your guest content before they are served to the real meal.

Frozen Watermelon slices

It is hard to think of any better fruit than a watermelon for a hot summer day, isn’t it? These fruits are synonymous with any hot day. Watermelons are juicy and amazingly sweet. Guests would welcome the idea of a watermelon, whether used as a salad, balled or simply sliced. Make it more interesting by serving the melons skewered with lollipop sticks.

Snow cones

Cool as a cucumber, this icy serving will remind you and your guests those old school days as kids. They come in different flavors, the most common being cherry and grape.

Prosecco and popsicles

Serve them to your guests during the cocktail hour to keep them cool. Adding some champagne would be an even better idea.

Refreshing drinks

Let your guests quench their thirst, and let the party start-by giving them an excellent selection of drinks. Non Alcoholic lemonade is a very popular idea for kids or fruit juice. You may try spiked lemonade for adult guests. If you want it colder, add some ice cubes and let it melt down.

Strawberry shortcake

How would you talk of summer without thinking of strawberry shortcake? Their pleasant aroma will give your guests an almost heavenly bliss.

Frozen and chilled drinks

A chilled glass of wine would go a long way in putting out your guests’ thirst. A cold bottle of beer would work just as fine.

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Conclusion

There is no doubt summer is the best time for lovebirds to tie their knot. The weather is nice and chances of having dusky days are close to zero. This explains why most couples choose summer over any other season. However, even with the best weather, there are some other things that couples should keep in mind in their preparation for the D-day. Among them is the food menu and ways of keeping your guests cool, as it could be extremely hot. We have provided what we would like to call “the ultimate guide for the best summer wedding”.

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. If no other day in your life is ever perfect, this one should be. But perfection is very elusive especially when we need it the most. Wouldn’t you want to do everything in your power to ensure that you have the perfect day? The table setup is one of those aspects that will ensure that your wedding stands out. The following are simple tips that will guide you in avoiding disasters on your special day for your wedding table setup.

1.   How to Set a Wedding Table

When planning your wedding, you will realize that you would need to have an opinion about things you never thought about. Some of these things are like the table setting.

There are a lot of options to choose from. If you don’t care much about the table set up, most caterers have a preferred setup, but you are very welcome to tell them what you want.

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To be on the safe side, you need to choose what table setup you want for your guests and ensure that it also matches with the theme of your wedding. The following are basic table setups that will help you along the way.

The Classic Fold

The classic fold is the most basic table setting out here. It goes very well when you have a pre-plated salad for the guests before they sit. The fold also goes well with different types of glasses, whether, champagne, water or wine. It is one of the most comfortable setups especially when you have a large number of guests.

You also need to make sure that the linen matches well with the theme. It will create a great aesthetic for your wedding.

Here is how you make the classic fold:

• Place your napkin on a flat surface when the seam side is placed upwards.
• Fold the napkin into half and then fold the half again.
• After, rotate the fold in half in the opposite direction
• Then place your cutlery on top of the folded napkin.

The Long Fold

This one is one of the most complicated of the napkin fold but more to that it goes great with a menu. If you have developed a menu with your caterer, this fold will come in very handy.

Here is how the long fold is made:

• Place the napkin on a flat surface with the seam side facing down wards
• Fold the napkin into half
• Fold the half into another half
• Then flip the seam over down
• After that lip the menu in, the place the napkin on the plate.
• If you do not have a menu and love this setup, you can place your silverware on the extended fold.

2.   Come Up with Creative Ways to Set Up the Table

Most weddings have a cliché procedure. We expect vows, cake, toasts, and flowers too. It is however a good idea to make sure that your wedding is memorable for your guests.

A great way to do this is to personalize the sitting areas for your guests. Having personal details at the table will make your wedding more memorable to your guest.

One great way to do this is to add a unique piece to the dinner table. You can add a detailed menu, an unexpected centrepiece, creative dishware, or innovative tablescape.

These might be just what your wedding needs to have your personality infused to it.

Another great idea is to try new colors maybe or even shapes that your guests are not used to. New textures can also transform the décor of your reception.

Falling back on the traditional classic decoration is not a bad idea, but it could be great to add a personalized to the décor to make your wedding more memorable. You can even choose to go with a design that no one else has ever tried.

3.   Have a Realistic Wedding Table Setting For the Buffet Dinner

After having a great set up for your wedding, you have to come up with creative ways to make sure that your guest is going to enjoy the dinner you have prepared for them. One thing you have to keep in mind is ensuring that you keep your set up organized.

For a big event such as a wedding, it is essential to keep everything organized. The caterers need to set up the food in a way that will help boost the eating experience of the guests. So how then do you set up the buffet dinner to ensure that the dinner runs smoothly?

Place the silverware on the dinner table

In some buffet, you will find that the spoons and other utensils are placed at the end of the buffet line. So when the guest is done getting their meals, they will pick up the utensils then.

It is however advised to have the cutlery at the dining table so that the guests can focus on getting food without having to worry about dropping anything when going back to sit.

Put the expensive food at the end of the line

According to experts, guest are used to getting more portions at the beginning of the line which is best for appetizers while viands such as pork, fish are found at the end of the line because they are available in smaller amounts.

This will ensure that almost all the guests have a taste of the foods in small amounts.

4.   Group The Items In An Odd Number

In most cases, you will notice that the dining table set up has seven main items. They include the spoon, knife, fork, placemat, drinking glass, plate, and a table napkin.

They are grouped in an odd number. You will also notice that the serving place also come in threes. It is said that decorating in an odd number is visually pleasing.

5.   Get Creative

Rather than traditionally placing the cutlery, you can decide to tie them with a piece of string that matches theme of your wedding. Come up with ideas to place your set on the dinner table that is out of the usual. You can also find plenty of inexpensive table runners to upgrade the look of your table.

Conclusion

Avoiding a wedding table setup disaster at a wedding is quite easy. In most cases, all you have to do is get creative, and all will turn out perfectly. Design a fine set up and enjoy your wedding!

What’s your favorite wedding table setup? Let us know in the comments below!