WATER YOUR GUESTS SO THEY DON'T WILT

It's a beautiful summer morning or afternoon, and you're having a wedding ceremony outdoors.

Most guests arrive early, and many take their seats well prior to the start of the ceremony. Add more minutes sitting patiently in the summer heat if your ceremony doesn't start precisely on time.

In these circumstances, people naturally get thirsty.

Therefore, a very thoughtful touch is to make water available to the guests prior to the ceremony. This can be as simple as having bottled water or glasses of water available on a table near where the guests enter the ceremony area.

I'm not suggesting opening up the bar prior to the ceremony, or having an early-bird cocktail hour.

I'm simply suggesting water.

Especially during those hot summer months, a little bit of water can make your guests more comfortable, so they are enjoying -- not enduring -- your outdoor ceremony!