Simple summer wedding in Long Beach
Summer is in full swing in the Southern California area — I’m blasting my air conditioner as I type — so I figured I’d revisit a few summer weddings that have been sent to me.
All photos by Bob Christian. Thanks Bob!
This wedding took place in June 2006 at the Reef Restaurant in Long Beach. Now, remember what I said earlier about summer weddings and your guests? Please provide shade! These poor folks. There’s only one canopy, for the musicians. But you really can’t argue with the venue. Let me show you the view from the back…
Summer wedding survival tips
July 4 is fast approaching, and I know two people getting married that day! This is despite the poll I took last year, which ultimately found September was this year’s most popular wedding month. I won’t be attending either of these July 4 weddings (although I may witness one via webcast…), but I’ve had my fair share of really hot weddings. Cold is easy to deal with — just add a coat and a hat and go! — but heat is an entirely different story. So what should you do to prepare for a summer wedding?
Flickr photo by Jessified(:
First, brides, please do your guests a favor and provide some shade! I realize you want your day to be as photogenic as possible, but thinking of the comfort and well-being of your guests (who should be your closest family and friends) will make the event that much more enjoyable. And you won’t have to deal with ambulances picking up folks fainting from heatstroke and all that. Believe me, ambulances and sirens are a mood-killer.
