Carla Steve's blog: "Guest Post"

Deciding venue is one of the most intricate tasks in wedding planning. Many couples are keen to give an exclusive touch to their reception so that their photos do not reflect a conventional wedding apparatus. This makes many couples plan their weddings on destinations other than wedding halls, hotels and motels. Particularly in places like Miami – with exotic beaches and beautiful landscapes around – people have numerous options to plan their weddings on such remarkably beautiful destinations so that their wedding photos turn out to be breathtakingly gorgeous. Though Miami wedding photographers are used to destination weddings and are well equipped to deal in multiple outdoor conditions, there are several things that you must take care of if you are to throw a wedding reception party at some odd destination.

One of the most important considerations at outdoor destinations is maintaining a comfortable temperature. Mostly destination weddings are planned in summers and summers in Miami are fairly hot and humid. If your destination does not allow you to provide air conditioning facility, you better drop the idea and seek for alternatives. No wonder, your guests will be bothered, but the person who is going to be most adversely effected by the absence of air conditioning is you i.e. the bride. Clad in multilayered silks and laces wedding gown, the bride must be seated in chilled surroundings to be comfortable on her reception. Or else, your photographs will feature a sweating, glaring bride with obvious discomfort seen on her face. Your photographer is not to be blamed for this.

Take a bridal emergency kit with you to your wedding destination. Though this rule applies to indoor wedding venues as well, but many things can be made easily available at hotels, resorts and party halls. The need to be prepared aggravates in case of outdoor weddings. Your kit might include cosmetics for touch up, hair brush and hairpins so that you can conveniently take off your veil and put it back on without making a mess out of your hair. Your photographer will appreciate a freshened lipstick or makeup fixer before you pose for him in the midst of the ceremony. Safety pins are handy and can be very useful in making emergency amends in damaged dresses and uneven sheets. Furthermore, first aid collateral has to be a vital part of your wedding emergency kit. Let’s not assume the worst, but an ailing grandparent or a child with skinned knees is not uncommon at outdoor destinations. You might not need many or even any of the items, but you cannot possibly rule out any chance happenings and the subsequent need of such things.

Find a wedding photographer in Miami who is willing to pay a visit to your destination prior to the wedding day. It is imperative to assure good photography.  There is no way he can anticipate the lighting and other conditions and prepare himself accordingly without having been to the place personally. Many a times, professional photographers – being experienced – happen to point out some practical hazards about the destination that people ordinarily miss out. For instance, he might need technical assistance to support his equipment on your wedding. Or he might pint out the right place for setting up your stage from the camera perspective.