| Summer is just around the corner, and it's wedding | | | | The best insurance option you have is large umbrellas. |
| season. If you're part of a lucky couple planning a June | | | | Not only will they keep out any rain but they'll also |
| wedding then the chances are you're looking to have it | | | | serve as a great shade source for your guests. |
| outside. Decorating for an outdoor wedding takes a | | | | If you have tables that have a hole in the center then |
| little bit more prep work than for an indoor wedding. | | | | all you'll need to do is cut around the center of the |
| Here's a quick guide on how to decorate outdoor | | | | table cloth and stick the umbrella through it. You can |
| wedding tables. | | | | gussy up the pole and hole by using a wreath type |
| An outdoor reception will add a few variables to any | | | | centerpiece wrapped around the center of the table. |
| wedding preparation. You're no longer dealing with a | | | | You can wrap lights around the pole to add accent |
| nice climate controlled environment. Instead you need | | | | lighting if the party runs after dark. |
| to be prepared for inclement weather. Here are a few | | | | If you're dealing with solid tables then you'll have a bit |
| ways to decorate and mitigate any weather snafus | | | | more of a challenge. You can strategically place an |
| that may try to spoil your wedding. | | | | umbrella at each table. All you'll need to do is stick the |
| The first thing you'll want to do is secure any loose | | | | umbrella pole into the ground close to the table. The |
| tables cloths or drapes against any wind gusts. It really | | | | only disadvantage to going this route is you'll need a |
| isn't that pretty a ceremony when a table cloth lifts off | | | | couple umbrellas per table. You should be able to find |
| a table and flies across the lawn. A good way to | | | | them at a party rental store though. It'll just increase |
| secure the table cloths to the table is to sew Velcro | | | | the cost a bit. |
| into the table cloth. | | | | You can find umbrellas in any size and shape to |
| You'll want to stitch in some Velcro to the center of | | | | accentuate your wedding décor and colors. |
| the cloth and then around the edges of the table cloth. | | | | So, there you go. The two biggest challenges you'll |
| Next thing to do is glue the opposite piece of Velcro | | | | face when trying to figure out how to decorate |
| down to the table edge and center. | | | | outdoor wedding tables are wind and rain. With a little |
| Repeat this for all the tables. Now if the wind gusts up | | | | bit of preplanning though you won't have to worry |
| the table cloths will just flap a little bit but you won't | | | | about those. How to decorate outdoor wedding tables |
| have to worry about anything flying away. | | | | just takes a little bit of Velcro and a couple umbrellas. |
| Now the only thing to worry about is if it rains. Of | | | | These two simple items are all you'll need to set up a |
| course it won't, but just in case! | | | | virtually weather proof wedding. |