Outdoor events: Pros and cons

The good weather is starting to arrive, the daylight hours are getting longer and it is becoming more and more desirable to meet with friends and family in outdoor places. In addition, the wedding and communion season is starting, and it is time to decide how and where to organize civil ceremonies and invitations.

If you are seriously considering going outdoors, we will try to help you make the decision by offering you a list of pros and cons.

Pros

An environment of 10

Implementing your event in the middle of nature gives a very romantic and chic touch, besides giving a sense of freedom. Particularly when it comes to weddings, altars and aisles can create a very emotional atmosphere among guests that will make your wedding a memorable one for everyone.

Decoration

An outdoor event allows a wide range of possibilities in terms of decoration. In addition, it offers greater freedom, since in closed spaces the possibilities are reduced depending on the architecture and style of the place.

Photography

Nothing like natural light to ensure magazine photos. If the weather is good for your event, we guarantee that both you and your guests will take the best pictures you can take.

Cons

Meteorology

The quintessential problem of all outdoor events. It will depend on the weather in the area where you organize the event and the time of the year, but you have to take this into account if you do not want your event to be a disaster. It is advisable to have a plan B prepared, such as a tent or an enclosed area to move your event to in case of inclement weather, such as rain or wind. If your event is going to last all day or night, you should have shaded areas or heaters ready to ensure the comfort of your guests throughout the event.

Spring and pollen

If you are celebrating your event in the middle of spring, the place will look beautiful and flowery, but if you have guests allergic to pollen, they will remember your event as a fatal experience. If you are able to do so, make sure that you do not have guests with pollen allergies at your event venue. Gramineae, shade plane tree, olive tree, birch, parietaria and palm tree are the most common allergies. If you know of guests with pollen allergies in the area, warn them in advance and have a wide variety of non-alcoholic beverages prepared in your catering, as allergy sufferers cannot consume them if they are being treated with antihistamines.

Careful with food

If you are having an outdoor catering event, you should be aware that some food will spoil quickly: puff pastries will dry out, mayonnaise will spoil and ice cubes in drinks will melt quickly. In addition, unwanted guests, such as flies or wasps, are likely to appear. Keep all these aspects in mind when organizing the catering and make sure that the food is kept at the right temperature until it is ready to be consumed. As for unwanted insects, El Laurel Catering gives some tips to keep them away:

You must find a way to keep them away by placing repellents such as laurel, jasmine, lemon or citronella on the tables.

Other disadvantages

We all love the sun and grass, but it can be a problem at your event if it lasts too long or if there are no areas set aside for guests. We can assure you that there is nothing more uncomfortable than stepping on the grass in heels or spending 3 hours in the sun. However, you can offer solutions to your guests such as placing containers with sunglasses, hats or heel guards.

In short, if you are thinking of organizing your event outdoors, it is necessary to take into account the inconveniences and be prepared for all of them. It is also important to take into consideration that this will mean a higher cost for the event, although we are sure that the result will be worth it.

Source – https://www.protocoloimep.com/organizacion-de-eventos/eventos-al-aire-libre-pros-y-contras/