3 Tips to Make Your Summer Wedding Even More Memorable 

 

What bride could ever forget her wedding day? All the planning, all the thoughtful details, all the anticipation that are woven into a colorful kaleidoscope of memories.

But what about the wedding guests? 

How many of them will remember what kind of music they danced to or how many layers the cake had? How many will already be looking forward to heading home and slipping off their shoes before the first toast?

There are two ways to make sure that your wedding will be remembered as a special day by all who are fortunate enough to attend. You can create a completely over-the-top spectacle with enough glitz and glam to make an indelible impression OR you can make sure that everyone in attendance is having an absolutely wonderful time. 

 

3 Ways to Delight Summer Wedding Guests 

 

The bride and groom – or whoever is hosting the event – has a responsibility to take their guests needs and comfort into account when making plans for the big day. Ensuring that there will be something suitable on the menu for a bridesmaid who is vegan or that the little ring bearer with a peanut allergy won’t be needing his EpiPen is enough for some people.

If you want your guests’ faces to light up when they remember your wedding, however, you can take things up a notch. And you won’t have to break the bank to do it!  

 

1.Don’t make your guests choose between attending your wedding or getting away for a little vacation this summer. “If you’re hosting a destination wedding (or your nuptials are in a scenic location), consider planning additional events throughout the weekend so guests can turn your wedding into a small getaway,” the pros at The Knot say.

 

For example, you could get the weekend off to a great start by hosting a casual happy hour. It’s a lovely way to welcome your guests and set a celebratory tone for your time together. It’s also a great way for your guests to meet each other.  

 

 

INSIDER’S TIP: If you want to make your guests feel welcome while signaling that the party has definitely started, you can’t do better than gathering for happy hour at one of the fabulous – and fabulously authentic – waterfront bars and restaurants in the Florida Keys! 

 

 

2. Let Mother Nature lend a hand. Here in the Florida Keys, of course, we like to leave the glitz to Mother Nature whenever we can. After all, who could compete with a waterfront view of sunlight skipping across the waves or the moon casting a carpet of light across the water as it rises on a starlit summer night? And who could resist the temptation to listen in on a whispering pair of palm trees or flirt with a fresh ocean breeze as it makes its way across the dance floor? Who would want to?!

 

If you’re planning a summer wedding in The Florida Keys, Mother Nature can also help you entertain your guests.

 

As the folks at The Knot recommend, “If you’re familiar with the area surrounding your venue, share local sightseeing and activity recommendations to help guests get the most out of their travels.” 

And if you’re not familiar with the Florida Keys, just ask! 

Here at Banana Bay Resort & Marina, we love introducing guests to the delights of life in The Keys – from the Old Seven-Mile Bridge and Bahia Honda Park to the Dolphin Research Center.

We can also help your guests discover the wonders of our local watersports! For those who want to B adventurous, there are paddleboards, kayaks and jet skis as well as diving and snorkeling. 

 

3. Plan your wedding at Banana Bay Resort! Our waterfront location in Marathon is an ideal setting for a memorable event – whether you are planning an intimate destination wedding or a tropical celebration for as many as 150 guests. 

 

We offer a secluded tropical setting, more than 1,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space and a team of on-site event professionals who will by your side from start to finish.  

 

 

BONUS! If you would like to B wed during summer 2023, you can save 20% off our wedding venue rentals! (Offer valid for new business only. Wedding must be booked by April 30, 2023 and consumed by May 31, 2023. Additional terms, conditions and blackout dates apply.)

 

There is only one rule you have to remember when it comes to summer weddings in the Florida Keys: there are no rules! 

To take advantage of this special offer, connect with our wedding professionals today! 

For information about activities in and around Banana Bay Resort & Marina, which is set on 10 tranquil acres on the Gulf Coast in The Florida Keys, feel free to call us at 305-743-3500.