9 WEDDING TIPS DURING THE RAINY SEASON

Having an outdoor is one way to enhance the romantic ambiance of any event as it provides you scenic opportunities. However despite the aesthetic beauty that it gives, it also posts some challenges when it comes to mounting one.

In a tropical like the Philippines, we only have two weather types – Tag-init (Summer) and Tag-ulan (Rainy season) and because June is the start of the rainy season, this month traditionally “wedding month” has lesser events compared to December and January because of the inclement weather.

Having monsoon rains does play a crucial factor especially when it comes to deciding your venues, as aside from the idea of getting wet there are other concerns that may arise like rains can bring traffic jams and to some extent flood certain areas.

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Of course, I do not want to discourage anyone when it comes to planning a wedding in June, but it would be good if we take some precautionary steps when it comes to handling the weather mood swings of the sky. Here are some tips and tricks you may like to consider, when it comes to having an event during rainy season

DO YOUR HOMEWORK – In this age of the internet, try to track the weather on different platforms like websites, social media etc. Make sure to know the past history of the area where you are eyeing to have your event and make sure you are aware of what’s generally the weather in that area during that time of the year.
HIGHER GROUNDS– Another thing when you choose a location make sure that the reception venue is on a higher ground and that its surrounding areas are not easily plagued by floods. In short avoid flood – prone areas.
PAVED FLOORS – While it is fun to have a garden wedding and walk on grass, the truth of the matter is its not good when going green makes your clothes and shoes all muddy and dirty. My advise is to make sure to have a venue that may have a great green scenery but also has paved flooring where you and guess can conveniently stand on and walk about.
USHERS AND UMBRELLAS – Make sure you have people to usher your guests with umbrellas as part of your extra mile welcoming gesture. This one you can assign this to your bridesmaids and groomsmen since they are all dress up and technically didn’t have much specific duties during the ceremony as compared to the Maid of Honor, Best Man and the Secondary Sponsors.
HEADS UP AND HEAD COUNT – This is in connection with number 4. Since you have done your research regarding the different weather changes of the area you’ve chosen, it would be great to inform your guests of the unpredictable weather in order for them to prep up and wear clothes that is appropriate for the occasion.
CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE EVENT VENUES – If you have a wedding, make sure your venues namely the dress-up venue, the Church/ceremony venue and reception venue are relatively near each other. Having venues near each other has its rewards: 1) You and your guests will not have issues regarding traffic (even if you encounter one, the shorter the distance from the venues the lesser travel time you and your guests need to be in a bind). 2) You and your guests would be able to arrive early to maximize your use of the venue.
1. TENT-ASTIC – If you’re going to have a beach wedding or any outdoor wedding make sure you have a tent or an area where you can bring your guests and food to safety just in case it does rain. If possible have already a tent or a covered area where majority of the event elements like kitchen, kitchen, tables and chairs are under this. Place easily mobilized set pieces like registration table, cocktails, cocktail tables outside the tent at least to have part of your outdoor wedding under the starry, starry night sky. Another contingency plan is to at least rent a place whose tent are stable and can easily be prepped up just in case it rains.

NOTE: Regarding tents make sure you hire tenting professionals like B.A.B. Enterprises fo your tenting needs. Accompany them during ocular and have a complete site inspection and discuss the chosen land if has a reliable power source for electrical purposes and discuss with them the contingency plans when it comes to certain scenarios like wind and strong rain. Also discuss about the ventilation and where are the openings and style of the tent to provide good airflow for the event. Don’t also forget to get a permit if necessary regarding the tent.

7. MAKE-UP, TOUCH-UP – Have good memories with how you look on your special day. When it comes to rainy season, less means more.

1. Opt for a natural look instead of too many things going on your face. I mean, let’s face it your smoky eye may make you look like you have black-eye because of the weather. The simpler the better because it is easier to fix. Don’t forget to refrain from rubbing your eyes as it will lead to smudging.
2. Make sure you use and have a cream shadow and blushes for your make-up and touch-up kit. These make-up products stays longer and easily blends in your face. It would be great if you also have BB/CC Creams as foundation alternatives as it gives you lesser time on applying and fixing them.
3. Other make-up with longer staying power that you should use on the day are waterproof lids and lashes, waterproof mascara and eyeliner.
4. Also make sure you’ve got your basic touch up products like Q-tips, Make-up wipes – Garnier Refreshing Remover Cleansing Towelettes, beauty blender sponges in your event /wedding purse to so that your bridal assistant can provide you some last minute fixes especially with the inclement weather. I mean its one thing to have a Bridal Assistant and a Make-up Artist stand-by but in this age of women independence, know how to take care of yourself as well. These tips are not just for weddings, it is also good for your day-to-day activities.

8. PULLED BACK, LAID BACK HAIR – When it comes to fixing your hair, it would be wise to wear it a slicked-back ponytail or a chic chignon-style bun compared to wearing your hair down as it may go berserk on you because of the we and humid weather. Or, if you really want to really have your hair down then what I can advise is to style it normally, after that wrap your hair in a bun, then once you are nearing to march coordinate with your planner / or whoever provides the cue to have your hairstylist on stand-by and take it down before you would march. Such tactic provides a softer wave for your hair.

9. WHAT TO WEAR – Whether you are a guest or the celebrant/couple throwing the event, when it comes to clothes try to remember the following:

FABRIC AND DESIGN – wear something that is linen blend or lightweight cotton preferably with patterns so that it can hide spots as oppose to monochromatic attires or dresses made out of satin, silk and shiny fabrics as water can easily stain them and guests can easily the spot that made a difference!
SKIRTS AND DRESS LENGTH –Wear also clothes that are at the most above the knee and avoid those dresses and skirts with long helms as you may end up wrestling these edges and getting them all dirty when you walk on wet grass and mud.
SHOES – wear leather wedges or patent leather flats for the occasion, as oppose to having suede shoes that can easily be ruined by water and avoid wearing heels that can potentially make you slip.
FABULOUS FASHION – Jackets, umbrellas can complete your fashion statement. When it come to jacket you can wear a chic blazer or opt for a lightweight trench coat that compliments your event attire. While umbrellas can not only save you from getting wet, picking the right umbrella size (not supersized or else you would look like an walking obstruction, just pink a sturdy one that can withstand the wind) and design (check if the umbrella style would not clash with your clothes).

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