With the current heatwave engulfing the city, I wonder how guests will do when weddings roll around on the weekend. I wouldn’t be too excited to be the bride or a guest at a wedding in 30+ degree celsius weather!

If you are planning a mid-summer wedding, especially one that is outdoors, be proactive and keep your guests cool with a few of these ideas:


Rent colour-coordinated umbrellas for guests or for your bridal party
Source: Bella Umbrellas


Print your wedding ceremony program on fans
Source: Martha Stewart Weddings


Provide monogrammed ice cold bottles of water upon guest arrival at the ceremony
Source: Weddingstar


Quench thirst some more with a lemonade and water bar post-ceremony
Source: The Wedding Yentas


Rebecca Chan is a Toronto event designer and event planner. If you have a brand activation, media launch event, design project, trade show or a special event, connect with her today to see how we can collaborate on your next project.