Spring Wedding Tips
By Kathy Hester

A spring wedding is what many brides envisioned from the time they were young. There is something about getting married and starting your new life when everything around us seems to be renewing itself.

Environmentally friendly seed packets makes a very unique wedding favour as do bulbs that your guests can plant in their garden. You can keep that tradition in your own garden as well. Each anniversary you can add new plants to your wedding garden.

Make sure to add tablecloth weights to your list. There’s nothing worse than having the wind cause glasses to fly. No one wants red wine on their wedding best. You don’t want to lose any of your coordinating wedding favours either.

If you decide to go cover-less, make sure to have a back up plan in case the weather turns bad. After all, you probably booked this in advance.Even if you just reserve a tent, you’ll be glad all your guests stay dry. I’d recommend that you start out with open tents that have “curtains” that can be closed to keep out the elements. It could be the thing that saves your reception in a storm.

One common sense tip that many people forget, make sure your food can stand up to warm weather. Avoid dairy based salad dressings and make sure things like that are stored properly. It is worth taking a few minutes to check everything out and it’s a task you can assign to one of your family members.

If you are having a sit down lunch or dinner make sure that the caterers provide plate covers. This way the servers can cover a guests meal if they leave the table insuring that they won’t come back to bugs in their dinner.

Speaking of bugs, you may want to have some citronella pellets spread on the grounds a few hours before the reception begins. It’s better than toxic bug spray that many of your guests could be allergic to.

If you’re having dancing, make sure to vary the music so that each generation has a chance to dance. Techno may be your favorite, but it isn’t your Grandmother’s.

Make sure to book a tea and coffee service in case the weather turns cold. The weather can be unpredictable at this time of the year. You can also have a few shawls or sweaters if any of the older guests need one.