7 Hot Ways to Stay Cool at your Beach Wedding in Playa del Carmen
When we peruse photos of a beach wedding in Playa del Carmen with the white sands, turquoise sea, and sun shining through swaying palm trees, the one thing we can’t see is the tropical heat of the destination. Keeping your guests cool, especially in summer months, is an important part of planning your big day. Formal wear isn’t really designed for the tropics, so we bring you 7 hot ways to stay cool at your beach wedding in Playa del Carmen at Villa la Joya!
Personalized fans are an easy-breezy way to keep guests cool
A simple straw fan or an elaborately embroidered masterpiece, providing hand fans for your beach wedding guests is always appreciated. This is a great way to integrate your wedding theme into a useful and beautiful souvenir too! We can help you find the best local vendors for custom fans or incredible pieces of authentic Mexican handicrafts.
Photo Credits: Jhankarlo Photography
Put the lime in the coconut, drink them both up!
Coconut water is known to be THE best remedy for dehydration. At a beach wedding in Playa del Carmen, hydrating your guests is essential and a coconut water station with adorable personalized cocos is a great way to stay cool. Rinse the cocos and take them home, perfect wedding favors too!
Photo Credits: Sweet Caribbean Photography
No metal chairs, ever! Beach wedding no no!
When selecting your beach wedding decor and rentals, you may be tempted by sleek-looking modern metal or intricate filigree looks but let us tell you. NO. Just say no to metal chairs at your Villa La Joya wedding, keep your guests comfy and cozy in softer fabrics with no burny bits.
Elegant Panama hats for beach weddings, keep those noggins cool!
An elegant Panama hat is the ideal fashion statement when keeping cool at a beach wedding. Keeping the sun off your head is important to help avoid overheating and your guests will appreciate the cool look. Hat bands in your wedding colors keep everything in the theme of course!
Photo Credits: Jhankarlo Photography
Shaded lounge areas
Your Villa La Joya beach wedding decor should include shaded lounge areas where your guests can relax out of the heat of the sun. Pretty umbrellas, palm fronds, palapa roofs, fabric canopies, you can create any look you like for your oasis in the cool shade.
Water stations, “aguas frescas” for a refreshing Mexican touch
“Aguas frescas” or “fresh waters” are naturally flavored with various fruits and flowers, typically found on every family’s table in Mexico. Lemonade, jamaica (hibiscus flower), and “horchata” (rice drink) are the most popular and your guests will LOVE this refreshing and non-alcoholic option to hydrate.
Photo Credits: Sweet Caribbean Photography
Bar close to reception area, a chilly cocktail can’t be beat
We know it’s not all hydration to stay cool, there is something about an icy cold beer or a perfect margarita that just can’t be beat. We recommend setting up your bar close to the reception area to make it convenient for your guests to enjoy a chilly beverage and keep on dancing.
Photo Credits: Moni Adri Photography
Have you got other ideas to stay cool at a hot beach wedding? We can’t wait to hear them! Let us help you make your beach wedding in Playa del Carmen dreams come true at Villa la Joya. We’ll work with you and introduce you to the best wedding vendors in the Riviera Maya and of course, zero vendor fees at Villa la Joya!
Contact us today to get started planning your dream beach wedding in Playa del Carmen at Villa la Joya!
