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Nice Day for a Warm Wedding For brides planning a hot affair for the winter months, don't forget to play it cool 
This time of the year not many brides have to worry about their dewy glow owing as much to the temperature and humidity as it does to her excitement. Warm weather weddings have some advantages – no snowstorms for one – the heat can take its toll on the bride, melting her make-up, curling her hair and frying her disposition. For the bride and groom that are heading of to a warm climate, there’s a lot to remember when leaving the cold behind. Any bride who’s been married in warm weather will say it takes a lot of ingenuity to stay cool under the circumstances. “As a recent bride I can tell you that the heat in Florida never really goes away,” says Patricia F. Klier from Winter Park. Her coping strategies included a specific hairstyle and dress. “I found that having my hair pulled back really cooled me down in the Florida heat. I had my hairstylist twist it back into a loose chignon,” Klier says. Your dress has a lot to do with how cool you are, and it’s not just the sleeves that count, Klier says. “Those layers of tulle and lace retain your body heat. If you can, have a seamstress remove some of those layers so your legs and body can breathe. “Remember, the heavier the dress, the harder it is for your body to cool,” Klier says. An old-fashioned hoop slip gave Betsy Stover the gentle breeze she needed on her wedding day in New York City during the summer. This won’t work with all dresses, but it worked for Stover’s A-line dress. Practical cotton undergarments and plenty of cornstarch powder were part of Stover’s ensemble as well. Nicolette Seckeler, Baltimore, went one step further. She tucked a disposable chill pack into the back of white bicycle shorts, which she wore under her dress. The chill-pack provided cool relief and the shorts absorbed perspiration during her warm wedding. Here are more bride-endorsed tips: • Skip panty hose that cling to the skin. • Avoid closed-toe leather shoes. Instead choose sandals. Stover was comfortable wearing tennis shoes and no one saw her shoes under her gown in any case. • Carry a bottle of cold water but skip the colored beverages when wearing a white dress. • Take the wedding photos indoors, if possible. Spend about 15 minutes in an air-conditioned setting before the photography to avoid looking red-faced. |
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