You're hot, then you're cold ... accommodating adverse weather
Depending on the time of year, you may need a little bit of additional help to make your wedding guests more comfortable when Mother Nature decides to make things a little chilly, or a little hot & humid.
If you are having an event in a place without a/c, or an outdoor wedding reception under a tent in July, August or September, I always recommend that you reserve a commercial unit. Your tent company (like Everything Tented, All Occasions, or Lasting Impression) can take care of reserving this for you. Some companies, such as Aggreko, will let you book a unit months in advance and offer you a no penalty cancelation window up to three days prior to your event. However, if the week of your event you are trying to reserve an a/c unit because you've discovered that it will be 116 heat index outside on your wedding day, the much-desired a/c unit is much harder to come by.
Last summer, I had three days to track down an a/c unit for a cathedral that had no air conditioning. The temperature outside was 116 degrees heat index. Using two diesel trucks, we pumped air conditioning into the church through the stained glass windows for three hours prior to the ceremony, and as soon as photos were done after the ceremony, we dismantled it. The father of the bride didn't think I'd be able to get the temperature cooled down. When we did, he actually mentioned me in the toast!
The same goes for heaters. If you are planning an event in November through March, you may want to consider putting some heaters on hold. I have an indian wedding this March and we are reserving 20 outdoor heaters for the Barat (the procession where the groom rides in on a white horse.) By using the heaters to create a heat tunnel, guests will be able to enjoy the outdoor procession without getting a chill. These are the prettiest heaters out there, and you can rent these from Eventsource (offices in Cleveland and Columbus).
These options do come at a price. With air conditioning, the size of the unit is based on the amount of space you need to cool and the amount of fuel required to run the unit. The same goes for heaters. However, you must take into account that if guests are uncomfortable or putting their health at risk, they may simply not attend your wedding. A cross breeze, combined with the shade a the tent gives, may be enough to cool your guests. It may not.
If you are having an event in a place without a/c, or an outdoor wedding reception under a tent in July, August or September, I always recommend that you reserve a commercial unit. Your tent company (like Everything Tented, All Occasions, or Lasting Impression) can take care of reserving this for you. Some companies, such as Aggreko, will let you book a unit months in advance and offer you a no penalty cancelation window up to three days prior to your event. However, if the week of your event you are trying to reserve an a/c unit because you've discovered that it will be 116 heat index outside on your wedding day, the much-desired a/c unit is much harder to come by.
Last summer, I had three days to track down an a/c unit for a cathedral that had no air conditioning. The temperature outside was 116 degrees heat index. Using two diesel trucks, we pumped air conditioning into the church through the stained glass windows for three hours prior to the ceremony, and as soon as photos were done after the ceremony, we dismantled it. The father of the bride didn't think I'd be able to get the temperature cooled down. When we did, he actually mentioned me in the toast!
The same goes for heaters. If you are planning an event in November through March, you may want to consider putting some heaters on hold. I have an indian wedding this March and we are reserving 20 outdoor heaters for the Barat (the procession where the groom rides in on a white horse.) By using the heaters to create a heat tunnel, guests will be able to enjoy the outdoor procession without getting a chill. These are the prettiest heaters out there, and you can rent these from Eventsource (offices in Cleveland and Columbus).
These options do come at a price. With air conditioning, the size of the unit is based on the amount of space you need to cool and the amount of fuel required to run the unit. The same goes for heaters. However, you must take into account that if guests are uncomfortable or putting their health at risk, they may simply not attend your wedding. A cross breeze, combined with the shade a the tent gives, may be enough to cool your guests. It may not.
Posted by Kathy Piech-Lukas at 2/21/2012 1:17 PM 
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Tags: weddings outdoor tent heaters air conditioning
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Tags: weddings outdoor tent heaters air conditioning
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