Most brides tend to gravitate towards the Spring and Summer months when planning their weddings. A lot of reasons exist; better weather, vacations, no school, etc. Depending on what climate you are in, some months are better than others. We have all, at some point, attended and outdoor affair in the summer months. An event where you could only concentrate on how hot you were and spent most of the time by the refreshments instead of mixing and mingle with fellow guests. This type of situation does not harbor the feedback you want to hear from your guests about YOUR wedding!

Luckily there are many creative minds behind Martha Stewart and many brilliant visionaries hard at work collaborating each issue of her wedding magazine. All designers, pouring their energy into making one of the best D.I.Y. sections of the entire wedding industry. Their “Good Things” section has some great D.I.Y. projects. This season for Summer 2009 they have these wonderful fans that can be crafted for your guests so they won’t feel the full effects of the sweltering summer heat!

“Easy Breezy” is the tag line for these little wonders! You can go online and download all the templates…templates and clip art you need for free. Really….I said FREE!! They also give some other great tips for assembly and other alternatives if you would like to add some extra flourishes. Some suggestions involve hiring a calligrapher to draw a monogram or there is even a link to an artist Julia Swaney in Portland, Oregon who will decorate these fans (at cost). You just assemble.

These fans seem like a great alternative to beat the heat. Put your vows on one side and they become your program. You can also use them as a favor and will be a silent alternative to the flapping of paper fold-over programs, so everyone can hear you and your husband exchange vows! You want the best for both you and your guests. Keep them cool so they have stories to tell of the wonderful food and decor, instead of tales of the heat!

Images from marthastewartweddings.com

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