OUTDOOR WEDDINGS The NWI Times of northwest Indiana has a few warnings about outdoor weddings:

Beat rainy day blues * Rent a large tent * Reserve a backup location * Rent umbrellas for the groomsmen to cover guests as they are escorted to sheltered areas * Cover food * Request your band or disc jockey plays songs such as, "It's raining men" to add comic relief * Remember the Native American sayings that "A nuptial downpour means you'll never cry over the marriage" Beat the heat * Print wedding programs on hand fans that guests can use during the service * Seat guests under large umbrellas * Provide plenty of water with plenty of ice and lemons Beat the bugs * Provide odorless bug spray to wedding party and guests * Place citronella candles on tables, perimeter of wedding grounds and all walkways * One to two hours before ceremony, spray a diluted mixture of chili powder and water on the ground

All good advice.