Wedding Planning Tips for YOUR Summer Wedding

Imagine your dream wedding at a beautiful beach on the Lake. There's a soft breeze blowing through the air, and fun cabana music drifting around - making your summer wedding PERFECT! When you book your wedding at the best wedding venue at the Lake of the Ozarks, this can be your reality and so much more. Here are a few tips to remember while you are planning your summer wedding at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Get a Backup Boutonniere

While your bouquet can be periodically put in a vase of water to help it stay fresh, the boutonniere will not have that luxury. It will be hugged, fussed, and pinned to his jacket all day. So whether you'll be taking your photos beforehand or afterwards, keep a backup handy so that it will look fresh and nice when it counts

Provide Enough Shade

Summer heat can take a toll on anyone, especially at an outdoor wedding. Have seating areas set up underneath shade, and consider buying or renting misting devices to help keep the area cooler. You can also consider arranging a tented lounge where your guests can sit back and enjoy some shade and great drinks. If you know that the weather will be hot, provide bottled water and handheld fans on every seat at the ceremony. Your guests will love you for this!

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Talk to Your Photographer About Photo Scheduling

If you plan on taking your photos before the ceremony, talk with your photographer to schedule the ideal time to take them. High noon and after will be hot, sticky, and very bright, making it hard for you to keep your eyes open in the photos. While you don't have to avoid the times of day that are the hottest, you and your photographer can work together to make a plan that will create the best photos.

Make a Rain Plan

At any outdoor wedding, rain is a possibility. By creating a backup plan, you will help ensure that you won't be stressing on the day of the wedding. You can work with our wedding planners at Lazy Gators to create a plan that will work for everyone if rain is a possibility. Rent some tents, and have a fully scouted, equipped, and planned to perfection indoor option - just in case.

Choose Your Icing Carefully

The icing you choose for your wedding cake may seem like a nonchalant decision - but there are a few reasons you need to be thinking about this. While your cake may not melt like the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz, there are a few icings that will do better in the summer heat than others. Buttercreams and ganaches can start to look melty, and could potentially even slide around when kept warm environments, and especially when in direct sunlight. Fondant and marzipan are great choices  for your summer wedding cake, and there are many beautiful designs that you can choose from that can only be done with these options.

Stock a Bathroom Basket

If your guests are feeling hot, sweaty or flushed, help make your wedding day even better for them by stocking a bathroom basket. You can include deodorants, sunscreen, blotters, bug spray, mints, mini water bottles, and more. You can display them in cute decor that will match your wedding theme, from galvanised buckets to wooden boxes, baskets and more.

Plan a Fun Reception

A wedding reception at Lazy Gators is the perfect time to have a party. Choose a fun DJ, crank up those tunes, kick off your shoes and dance the night away. Enjoy the delicious food, eat your cake, and make every moment count. This night will only last a short time, so make it a memory that you will cherish forever.

Beach Wedding at the Lake of the Ozarks

Shady Gators is the perfect place to plan your wedding. The incredible Lake views make this romantic venue even better, and it will truly take your breath away. Schedule a private tour TODAY! We'll discuss your dream wedding and our wedding planner's would love to help make your dreams come true.

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