Just in case · Part 12 of 14
If it rains, or it's hot
Buy early, keep it in a box, and stop checking the forecast. 51 products across 2 lists.
Where we would start
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Clear Bubble Umbrellas (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: totes Clear Bubble Umbrella
See-through dome umbrellas keep you dry without hiding you from the camera.
View on Amazon: Clear Bubble Umbrellas (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Clear Bubble Umbrellas
Our pick: totes Clear Bubble Umbrella
See-through dome umbrellas keep you dry without hiding you from the camera. Worth a few for any outdoor wedding.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Hand Fans for Guests (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Sepwedd White Paper Fans, 50 Pack
For a summer ceremony.
View on Amazon: Hand Fans for Guests (opens in a new tab)~$35 (approximate)
Why this?
Hand Fans for Guests
Our pick: Sepwedd White Paper Fans, 50 Pack
For a summer ceremony. Some couples print the program on them.
~$35 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Rain Ponchos, Bulk (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Handepo Disposable Rain Ponchos, 150 Pack
A rain plan for a full guest list is one bin of individually wrapped ponchos at the ceremony entrance.
View on Amazon: Rain Ponchos, Bulk (opens in a new tab)~$70 (approximate)
Why this?
Rain Ponchos, Bulk
Our pick: Handepo Disposable Rain Ponchos, 150 Pack
A rain plan for a full guest list is one bin of individually wrapped ponchos at the ceremony entrance. Clear ones keep the photos from turning into a sea of blue plastic. Count one per guest and hand the bin to an usher.
~$70 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Cooling Towels (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Redbaker Cooling Towels, 20 Pack, White
A wet microfiber towel on the neck is the one hot-ceremony item guests actually use.
View on Amazon: Cooling Towels (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Cooling Towels
Our pick: Redbaker Cooling Towels, 20 Pack, White
A wet microfiber towel on the neck is the one hot-ceremony item guests actually use. Soak them in a cooler of ice water, roll them, and have someone hand them out as guests arrive. One pack covers the guests who will feel it most.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Heel Protectors (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Clear Heel Protectors for Grass, 21 Pairs
Stilettos sink into a lawn with every step.
View on Amazon: Heel Protectors (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Heel Protectors
Our pick: Clear Heel Protectors for Grass, 21 Pairs
Stilettos sink into a lawn with every step. A dish of clear caps at the ceremony entrance, sizes mixed, is the small kindness garden-wedding guests photograph. One pair per two guests, plus a few in the wedding-party bags.
~$20 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Bug Repellent Wipes (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Natrapel Picaridin Repellent Wipes, 36 Count
A dusk reception by water needs a basket of individually wrapped wipes at the entrance and in each restroom.
View on Amazon: Bug Repellent Wipes (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Bug Repellent Wipes
Our pick: Natrapel Picaridin Repellent Wipes, 36 Count
A dusk reception by water needs a basket of individually wrapped wipes at the entrance and in each restroom, not one pack in a bridesmaid's bag. Picaridin is unscented and will not mark fabric. Plan one wipe per three guests.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Rainy Wedding Plan
If the forecast turns, a story instead of a problem.
All 6 of its picks for this part are already above.
Outdoor Wedding
Heat, cold evenings, bugs, wind and light after dark.
Paper Parasols (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Aodaer 33 Inch Paper Parasols, 12 Pack
Where the ceremony site has no tree cover.
View on Amazon: Paper Parasols (opens in a new tab)~$70 (approximate)
Why this?
Paper Parasols
Our pick: Aodaer 33 Inch Paper Parasols, 12 Pack
Where the ceremony site has no tree cover, a basket of white parasols at the aisle is the only personal shade there is, and it photographs beautifully. Plan one per two guests, and expect them to come down for the vows since they block the view.
~$70 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Classic Sunglasses, Bulk (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Super Z Outlet Classic Black Sunglasses, 24 Pairs
A basket of plain black sunglasses by the aisle is the favor guests still wear a year later.
View on Amazon: Classic Sunglasses, Bulk (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Classic Sunglasses, Bulk
Our pick: Super Z Outlet Classic Black Sunglasses, 24 Pairs
A basket of plain black sunglasses by the aisle is the favor guests still wear a year later. One shape, one colour, one pair per two guests is the count that looks right in photos.
~$20 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Glass Drink Dispenser (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: 2 Gallon Glass Beverage Dispenser with Stand
Ice water with sliced citrus at the ceremony entrance is the first thing every hot-weather guide recommends.
View on Amazon: Glass Drink Dispenser (opens in a new tab)~$40 (approximate)
Why this?
Glass Drink Dispenser
Our pick: 2 Gallon Glass Beverage Dispenser with Stand
Ice water with sliced citrus at the ceremony entrance is the first thing every hot-weather guide recommends, and a dispenser with clear cups looks better than a case of small bottles. Plan one per 50 guests and refill it before the ceremony ends.
~$40 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Also in Picked by I Do, for your registryView on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Galvanized Drink Tubs (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: BARsics Galvanized Beverage Tubs, Set of 2
The simplest way to serve cold drinks outdoors without a bar.
View on Amazon: Galvanized Drink Tubs (opens in a new tab)~$60 (approximate)
Why this?
Galvanized Drink Tubs
Our pick: BARsics Galvanized Beverage Tubs, Set of 2
The simplest way to serve cold drinks outdoors without a bar, and the same tub holds the ice water for cooling towels. One tub per 40 guests, on a table at hip height, with a towel underneath for the drips.
~$60 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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