5th July 2012
Rain. rain, rain and MORE rain. Welcome to the Great British Summer. Once again, we’ve set our hopes on a sunny July only to have them dramatically dashed once again. When are we going to learn? It’s bad enough when your day at the park is ruined or your trip to the supermarket leaves you half drowned, but if you’ve planned an event this summer, and you’ve put a lot of time, money and effort into making it a summer event to remember, there’s nothing as irritating (and downright infuriating) as rain on your wedding day. Songstress Alanis Morisette might call it ironic, but to the bride-to-be, it’s just plain unfair.
But fear not! If there’s one thing we Brits do well, it’s come together in a crisis. Make do and mend! Every bride or event organiser should make a back-up plan in case of the very high likelihood of rain. If any part of your festivities are due to take place out of doors, you need to consider what will happen if the heavens open. If you’re going for an outdoor ceremony, consider having a marquee or gazebo to cover the guests. If you wake up on the morning in question and there’s not a cloud in the sky, it’s a simple case of asking the organisers at the venue to take the sides off the marquee to let the sunshine in! Also, consider the route your guests will need to walk to your ceremony. If it’s grassy and prone to mud, it might be sensible to lay down Hessian carpet or similar to ensure your guests shoes aren’t entirely ruined before the official photos have been taken! Besides, it’s hard to concentrate on your all important wedding vows when your toes are pruning up inside your once immaculate, white, elegant Jimmy Choos.
If you’ve organised drinks and canapés on the lawn for after the ceremony, you’ll need a contingency plan. Often, that’s where we at Harlequin Fun Casino come in. We are often booked at the last minute when brides take a glance at the 10 day forecast and realise that their plans for a string quartet and lawn bowls between ceremony and wedding breakfast are about to be scuppered by a downpour. Many brides choose to take the celebrations indoors, and a few casino tables dotted here and there alongside the bar or musicians can be just the thing to keep all you guests entertained whilst they enjoy the atmosphere and you and your new husband disappear with the photographer to get the perfect wedding photos.
Casino tables always appeal to a wide range of people of all ages and tastes. It’s just for fun, so anyone can play, and it’s highly addictive and a lot of fun! It’ll have your guests talking to each other, laughing and joking together and generally break the ice before the wedding breakfast is served. A fun casino is the perfect wedding entertainment, but don’t just take my word for it, take a look at what other brides have said about us on our client testimonials page. If you’re worried about rain spoiling your day, we can help! Get in touch and we’ll send you our no-obligation quote. We’re ready and able to keep your guests thoroughly entertained, whatever the weather! One less thing for you to worry about on your big day.
