Gazebos Set the Stage for Beautiful Outdoor Weddings
Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
by CedarStore
Cedarstore.com
With summer officially underway, people are enjoying their favorite outdoor pastimes, such as swimming, barbecuing, hiking, and playing sports of all sorts. Many are also engaging in another hugely popular outdoor activity getting married. Indeed, every year, more couples choose to take their vows in the fresh air; and, in many cases, in their own backyard gazebos.
While a lot of people would vote for rain as "Most Likely to Succeed in Spoiling the Big Day," it probably wouldn't win by a landslide. Truly, if it did manage to get elected, it's likely that it would be by such a narrow margin, that insects would demand a recount.
Yes, insects just love to crash parties; and they rarely come unescorted. Instead, they prefer to descend en masse, terrorizing everyone, and landing on everything, in sight; but you can take measures to discourage the scourges.
For starters, spray the area the day before the ceremony. Then, use citronella candles, which, besides being quite effective, can also be quite attractive, as they're now available in all colors of votive candles, which can easily be worked into any centerpiece.
Of course, you should try to reduce the insect population around your yard at all times. Beyond being irritating, they can sometimes be dangerous, as is the case with mosquitoes, which can carry the West Nile virus. To keep their numbers down, eliminate their favorite breeding grounds, which are pools of stagnant water.
Don't leave anything lying around that will collect water, such as empty buckets, flowerpots, planters, sandboxes, waste receptacles and lids, or old tires. If your yard has low spots that hold puddles for days after a heavy rain, build them up with topsoil. Fill in sunken areas on hard surfaces, or add a few drops of dish detergent to the puddles, which will make them uninhabitable by mosquitoes, and kill their eggs as well.
Luckily, wasps are pretty easy to manage. Locate their nests during the day, looking under eaves, and in sheds and garages. Then, at dusk, blast them with wasp and hornet spray, which shoots a steady stream for up to 30 feet, and kills on contact. Yellow jackets' nests, which are often in the ground, can also be rubbed out with a simple, single assault, if you pour boiling water down their entrance holes at sunset.
To catch strays, fill margarine containers halfway with sugar water, cut tiny holes in the lids, and set them around the yard. The wasps will go into the holes, and get stuck inside the containers.
Flies are a bit more challenging, because you can't kill a bunch of them at once; and any kind of fly strip is a ghastly sight. Your best defense is to have the dining tables, or, at least, the buffet, in a screened-in area.
Actually, that's another good use for a gazebo ; in fact, with the wide range of sizes, shapes, styles, and features available at GazeboCreations.com, it can serve nearly any purpose imaginable.
At GazeboCreations.com, you can customize your own gazebo , choosing from dozens of options, including insulation, screens, storm windows, decorative railings, hidden wiring, ceiling fans, built-in benches, cupolas, various kinds of flooring, and several types and colors of roofing. With all of these amenities, a gazebo can become a home office, guest house, cottage, studio, or, with a hot tub installed, a backyard spa; and, even without them, it can still keep outdoor celebrations from being ruined by rain.
To see the entire gallery of gazebos , as well as a huge selection of outdoor furniture , visit GazeboCreations.com. To contact a customer service professional or a design consultant, call 888-293-2339, or e-mail cs@gazebocreations.com.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)I think a gazebo is a very romantic option for a wedding!So do I! It has that perfect covered yet open feeling that lends outdoor romance.
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