How To Bug-Proof Your Summer Wedding
It is hard enough to pull off a summer wedding with all the melting makeup and guests swishing their program cards like fans but to have to deal with bugs on top of it! Ugh! Bugs can be a major buzzkill and you don’t need that kind of negativity on your wedding. Here are a few ways to get on top of the problem regardless of the demands of your choice of venue. Yes, these tips work even for outdoor weddings and help you bug-proof your summer wedding!
Scour Every Inch
A great part of effective pest control and bug-proofing a venue is knowing everything you can know about the place. If you are opting for an outdoor wedding have a thorough inspection of the surrounding area; even go so far as to ask questions about the kind of pests and insects that are commonly found there. Mosquitoes and ants are always a hot favorite in the summer months!
After you have scoured every inch, you can come up with an action plan of how to tackle and ward off bugs so that you and your wedding guests are not jumping up and squealing or getting attacked bloody by mosquitoes. Know that time plays a role too as mosquitoes for example are much more active and vicious during the evening to night time.
Creative Anti-Bug Décor
Flowers are integral to every wedding so why not use plant varieties that are known irritants to bugs? Marigolds, lavender, chrysanthemums, citronella, and peppermint are all plants and flowers you can utilize in your wedding floral arrangement and even as centerpieces for all the tables to keep bugs away. Not to mention you can also burn lavender or citronella candles so you’ll get the ambiance as well as the bug-repelling power.
Thoughtful Party Favors
If you know you’re doing your wedding in the bug-infested summer season and on top of that you’ve opted for a picturesque outdoor venue, the least you can do is give your guests little gifts in their wedding favor packs that might come in handy. Think bug spray, bug repellant lotion, or even repellant essential oil roll-ons. You can get plenty of similar products for really cheap on Amazon. Not to mention you can throw in a nice card to show your appreciation for their showing up.
An Old Wives’ Hack
Dryer sheets are known for their bug repellant properties and no one really knows why. You can pin them underneath tables and chairs and the scent is likely to ward off bugs and make for a more comfortable seating experience for your guests. No harm trying it!
Come Armed
Since you’ve done your research come prepared to your own wedding. Slap on the sunblock, the bug repellant spray, and put the anti-bug lotion on arms, legs, hands, feet, and any exposed areas. Not to mention since you’ve rented the venue you can totally arrange or ask for preemptive spraying or fumigation to lessen the chances of a bug attack on the day of the wedding.
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