Your wedding is probably the most important day in your life and everyone wants it to be the most perfect day of their lives. A perfect wedding requires a lot of planning that is done well in advance so as to get the venue and vendors of your choice. London is a place that enjoys good weather for most part of the year especially the summer season when the sun is out and everything is bright and cheery. The outdoors become the perfect place to get married and the colours appear brighter in your summer wedding pictures. So if you’re in London and planning for a summer wedding, here are a few things you should keep in mind.
Choose a good venue
The best part about getting married during the summers is that you can opt for an outdoor wedding. You can choose to get married at the beach or a park where the trees and flowers are in full bloom, providing a perfect naturally beautiful backdrop for your wedding pictures. If you want to beat the summer heat then you can choose to get married near a water body and extend the wedding reception into a pool party and have fun during the festivities. The London rains can be a bit unpredictable so make sure that the wedding venue has enough shelter if the weather changes.
Wear light colours
Summers call for light coloured clothes made of breezy fabrics that look absolutely stunning during the day. When it comes to the bride, a white outfit with cultured diamond jewellery is traditional. However, if you don’t want to wear white, you choose among the light pastel shades that will look amazing for a summer wedding. The groom can opt for lighter colours such as grey instead of black or navy blue because you tend to sweat more if you are wearing dark colours.
Go easy on the hair and makeup
This is especially for the brides for whom it will be a daunting task to deck up on a hot summer day. Make sure to only apply light make up that highlights your features in order to avoid struggling with a heavy cakey makeup in the heat. Opt for simple braids and buns along with fresh flowers to complete the summer bridal look.
Beat the heat Décor
Decorating the wedding venue for a summer wedding should include plenty of shaded areas to make sure the guests have an opportunity to stay cool. You can use colourful drapes for making parasols and makeshifts gazebos along with umbrellas to add a bit of colour along with some shade. You can also keep water stations at a few places to make sure your guests are comfortable.
Keep cool with refreshing drinks
Having a drinks station at the wedding reception that serves sodas, mocktails and cocktails along with gin and tonic can be a great option for a summer wedding where you’ll be wearing hatton garden diamonds. You can also add ice cream stations and a fruits section in the menu along with food that isn’t too heavy on the stomach.
