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Summer Wedding Heat – How to handle?

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One more thought…We’re getting married in June here in LA, and my biggest decision to beat the heat was made last summer when I decided to go with a hoop-skirt petticoat and not layers and layers of netting and such to hold the dress out.  It looks a little swing-ey is I walk to fast.  I’m sure someone will tell me I look like a wedding bell and expect me to like the pun if I don’t walk a bit carefully!  :J But is is much cooler! -’Del

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Excerpts from netnews.alt.wedding: 30-May-96 Re: Summer Wedding Heat – >      And if you have a long dress, skip the nylons. No one is going to > notice or care, and you will be a heck of a lot cooler. If you’re doing > the garter toss thing you could slip on some thigh-highs right before.

The same company that makes UnderAlls pantyhose used to make a line of hosiery just for the summer (SummerAlls?).  They were wonderfully cool. If these are still availible, I heartily recommend them.   Denvia P.S. My dress is a sheath with a slit in the back — and the wedding is outdoors in August.  You can bet I’m going to be out looking for a pair!

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>Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! If you’re outdoors.  My fiance is very sunburn- >prone–burns in 15 minutes on cloudy days.  I’m slathering him up for a day in the >shade (luckily, he’ll be mostly covered in his tux–couldn’t convince him a nice, >wide-brimmed hat was a good idea). >I have a question, though–can anybody suggest a good sunscreen to wear with >makeup?  I’m thinking about Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant, but I’m not sure if >it’s a ‘real’ sunscreen or not.  Anybody used this?  Does it work all right with >your makeup?  Did it make anybody break out?  Any other suggestions?

Hi, Stephanie – I’m like your fiance in the sunburn department, and use I Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant every day.  It works really well for me, whether I wear make-up or not, and I haven’t had any adverse reactions to it. Like any other product, though, I’d highly recommend trying it out well in advance of your wedding day just to be sure you’re comfortable with it. venitha

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> I’m like your fiance in the sunburn department, and use I Oil of Olay’s > Daily UV protectant every day.  It works really well for me, whether > I wear make-up or not, and I haven’t had any adverse reactions to it. > Like any other product, though, I’d highly recommend trying it out > well in advance of your wedding day just to be sure you’re comfortable > with it.

another one you might try is Eucerin Facial Moisturizer with spf 25, which i really love. I prefer the higher SPF because I find that on bright days, spf 15 doesn’t cut it for me. I haven’t had any breakout problems with it, but as Venitha said, try whatever cream you choose before the wedding day. Lucie — the not-so-NEW Lucie Melahn  

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: about a bride with rivulets of sweat rolling off her brow! The men, are : another story, though– tuxes are tuxes, and I can’t think of any way to : change them to be cooler.   Nothing says men have to wear tuxes… (Marie and I are at the pre-planning stage and we’re arguing about this one already… I just think they look silly) … if you’re a on the less formal side there are are some nice summerweight suits that still look elegant… Nate (I recall photos of my parents wearing the early seventies version of semi-formal at their wedding — ie, polyester suits — shudder — with half their guests looking like hippies…)

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|> Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! If you’re outdoors.  My fiance is very sunburn- |> prone–burns in 15 minutes on cloudy days.  I’m slathering him up for a day in the |> shade (luckily, he’ll be mostly covered in his tux–couldn’t convince him a nice, |> wide-brimmed hat was a good idea). |> |> I have a question, though–can anybody suggest a good sunscreen to wear with |> makeup?  I’m thinking about Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant, but I’m not sure if |> it’s a ‘real’ sunscreen or not.  Anybody used this?  Does it work all right with |> your makeup?  Did it make anybody break out?  Any other suggestions? |> |> Thanks. |> Stephanie   |> First of all, do you have normal to oily skin?  What I find is that adding an extra layer of sunscreen underneath the foundation makes the skin oilier, and hence, make my face look shiny in the pictures. Don’t forget that the summer heat will only make this worse. So, I’d suggest that you at least try to use the sunscreen underneath your foundation for a while and see how it feels.  Does it make your makeups slide off?  Does it make your face more shiny than usual? Remember that a little bit of shine in real-life can look much more so in pictures.  Anyways, OoO is a good one to try out, but it’s not totally oil free, so it can make your skin oilier than it usually is. (I’m still in search of a good oil-free sunscreen myself.) Another alternative for you would be to consider a foundation with a built-in sunscreen.  Prescriptives has a 100% oil-free foundation with SPF 15 (their Makeup3 line), which is quite good.  Their price is a bit on the stiff side, though.  If you don’t need a lot of coverage, you might like to consider just a tinted moisturizer with sunscreen.  Maybelline makes one, with SPF15, in three shades: light, medium, and deep (not much difference between the medium and deep though).  It’s called something like "Natural Defense".  I’m using the light and have been quite happy with it. I’d also suggest that you ask someone to bring some loose/pressed powder for you to touch up during the outdoor session.  That will help taking away some of the shines on your face… Good luck on your wedding day, Li Ming Huang            | "Open up your mind let your fantasies unwind                          |  The power of the music of the night…" #include <dislaimer.h>     |                            – Phantom of the Opera

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m like your fiance in the sunburn department, and use I Oil of Olay’s > Daily UV protectant every day.  It works really well for me, whether > I wear make-up or not, and I haven’t had any adverse reactions to it. > Like any other product, though, I’d highly recommend trying it out > well in advance of your wedding day just to be sure you’re comfortable > with it. >another one you might try is Eucerin Facial Moisturizer with spf 25, which >i really love. I prefer the higher SPF because I find that on bright days, >spf 15 doesn’t cut it for me. I haven’t had any breakout problems with it, >but as Venitha said, try whatever cream you choose before the wedding day. >Lucie >– >the not-so-NEW Lucie Melahn

I use Bande sole (how in the heck do you spell that??!!).  I use the one that’s for babies and sensitive skin. It’s spf30 and I use it every day.  (If I didn’t, I’d be red as a tomato!  ). I have had no problems w/ breakouts or w/ wearing makeup over it.  I basically have replaced my moisturizer with the sunscreen, and for the summer, it works great! Joanna

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! If you’re outdoors.  My fiance is very sunburn- >prone–burns in 15 minutes on cloudy days.  I’m slathering him up for a day in the >shade (luckily, he’ll be mostly covered in his tux–couldn’t convince him a nice, >wide-brimmed hat was a good idea). >I have a question, though–can anybody suggest a good sunscreen to wear with >makeup?  I’m thinking about Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant, but I’m not sure if >it’s a ‘real’ sunscreen or not.  Anybody used this?  Does it work all right with >your makeup?  Did it make anybody break out?  Any other suggestions? >Hi, Stephanie – >I’m like your fiance in the sunburn department, and use I Oil of Olay’s >Daily UV protectant every day.  It works really well for me, whether >I wear make-up or not, and I haven’t had any adverse reactions to it. >Like any other product, though, I’d highly recommend trying it out >well in advance of your wedding day just to be sure you’re comfortable >with it. >venitha

I agree with Venitha…I use Oil of Olay Daily UV lotion every day and it works very well. Just make you sure you buy the lotion that actually has the sunscreen in it (it’s SPF 15) b/c the plain lotion bottles can look kind of similar.  The only problem I could think of is that it is not waterproof, so if it will be hot (i.e. sweating is a possibility), it will be less effective.  Personally, I’d just reapply it if this happens, b/c I have never found a waterproof sunscreen that wasn’t either a little sticky or smelly. Good luck!

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Clinique also makes a SPF 15 makeup (sheer) called almost makeup. Catherine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >|> Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! If you’re outdoors.  My fiance is very sunburn- >|> prone–burns in 15 minutes on cloudy days.  I’m slathering him up for a day in the >|> shade (luckily, he’ll be mostly covered in his tux–couldn’t convince him a nice,   >|> wide-brimmed hat was a good idea). >|>   >|> I have a question, though–can anybody suggest a good sunscreen to wear with >|> makeup?  I’m thinking about Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant, but I’m not sure if >|> it’s a ‘real’ sunscreen or not.  Anybody used this?  Does it work all right with >|> your makeup?  Did it make anybody break out?  Any other suggestions? >|>   >|> Thanks. >|> Stephanie   >|>  

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If you want a good non-sunscreen feeling sunscreen I would reccomend Coppertone’s Oil Free Sunscreen in SPF 15, it might come in higher SPF’s, I am not sure.  It’s new, so I just got it recently.  It is completely non greasy, and it is fragrance free and safe for sensitive skin, which I have.  Once you put it on you can’t tell it’s there, even my boyfriend will wear it and he hates anykind of lotion or sunscreen!!  It definitly won’t show up in pictures and is good under makeup.  Another option is a makeup with sunscreen in it.  Clinique makes two, their sensitive skin makeup and I think their Workout Makeup, or something like that.  The workout one is supposed to be waterproof, so it wont run if you get teary eyed.  Both those makeups are oilfree, and have kind of light coverage.  

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>Nothing says men have to wear tuxes… (Marie and I are at the pre-planning >stage and we’re arguing about this one already… I just think they look >silly) … if you’re a on the less formal side there are are some >nice summerweight suits that still look elegant… >Nate

Well, myself I’m getting married in the Philippines (I’m in charge of an electric power project there and my fiancee is from there) and down there the groom will hardly ever wear a tux – tuxes are just too hot for that kind of climate. Instead they wear their national formal outfit which is suited to their climate. It’s called "barong tagalog" and consists of a semi-transperent, embroidered,long shirt and black pants. I’ve seen couples down there at a couple of weddings, sweating away in the heat (almost all receptions in the smaller villages are outdoors) and to avoid that we simply decided to have our reception/party in the evening when it cools off a bit. Also, we’ll be down along the beach so if it gets too hot we can always go for a swim. Jan

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Grrr. .. this didn’t work the first time, so I’ll try again.             Preparation is the key here. For God’s sake, don’t be one of those brides that expects her bridesmaids to wear long-sleeved dresses in ninety degree heat because "it looks more formal." They will hate you. Have them wear something short-sleeved, short-lengthed, and light. Same goes for the bridal wear. I couldn’t resist getting one of the big white cream puff dresses, but at least I had the long sleeves cut off, which will make a big difference in comfort.      And if you have a long dress, skip the nylons. No one is going to notice or care, and you will be a heck of a lot cooler. If you’re doing the garter toss thing you could slip on some thigh-highs right before. A lot of brides go in for the romantic idea of what they’re "supposed" to wear according to the bridal magazines— but there’s nothing romantic about a bride with rivulets of sweat rolling off her brow! The men, are another story, though– tuxes are tuxes, and I can’t think of any way to change them to be cooler.         One thing I just thought of is if you’re dress isn’t too fitted, you could get one of those blue ice paap on it so you can tie it around your waist. Wouldn’t that be nice and cool!       In case you can’t tell, our wedding is in July in Malibu— so I have definitely given this a lot of thought! Gaelen (& Stacy) **July 12, 1996** **in beautiful malibu, ca**

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> I have a question, though–can anybody suggest a good sunscreen to wear with > makeup?  I’m thinking about Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant, but I’m not sure if > it’s a ‘real’ sunscreen or not.  Anybody used this?  Does it work all right with > your makeup?  Did it make anybody break out?  Any other suggestions?

If the moisturizer has an SPF (sun protection factor) number listed, then it is a "real" sunscreen. Many makeup manufacturers offer these moisturizers, but if you want a nice cheap one, Neutrogena has an spf 15 daily moisturizer that is good under makeup. Also, Aveno makes a terrific spf 20 daily moisturizer. I prefer it to the Neutrogena because it has absolutely no scent and it smooths out powdered foundation nicely. Check the Oil of Olay bottle for the spf, and  if it is between 10 and 20, it will likely be fine for your purposes. Sara (and Peter) 9-28-96

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>Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! If you’re outdoors.  My fiance is very sunburn- >prone–burns in 15 minutes on cloudy days.  I’m slathering him up for a day in the >shade (luckily, he’ll be mostly covered in his tux–couldn’t convince him a nice, >wide-brimmed hat was a good idea). >I have a question, though–can anybody suggest a good sunscreen to wear with >makeup?  I’m thinking about Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant, but I’m not sure if >it’s a ‘real’ sunscreen or not.  Anybody used this?  Does it work all right with >your makeup?  Did it make anybody break out?  Any other suggestions? >Thanks. >Stephanie  

I’ve been using the OoO Daily UV for about 2 months now.  I haven’t noticed any significant skin problems–I’ve been breaking out a little bit, but I’m 99% certain that it’s not the sunscreen that’s doing it.  It’s SPF 15, and it feels like real sunscreen, not like moisturizer. Colorstay’s new foundation also has SPF, but it’s only 6. Good luck with this, Deirdre (who’s very glad she won’t be worrying about a sunburn at her evening wedding)

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: RE: Wedding Heat… : Don’t just think of your guests during those hot summer weddings, but : also prepare yourselves–bride, groom, and bridal party–any and all who : will have to stand for a long period of time in hot, heavy clothes. These : conditions lead to fainting, so be prepared. : When I appeared on Sally Jessy Raphael, this was one of the questions I : was asked. Please make sure that all members of the bridal party eat a : little something before leaving for the ceremony. At the ceremony, have : some orange juice to raise sugar levels. And please, have someone sitting : in the first row with smelling salts. This is a must. Hope this helps. : All the best, : Deb McCoy, Author, "For the Bride" For more info, free book offer, : Bride’s Directory, Gold Index, Honeymoons, Diamond Exchange… : http://www.gate.net/~bridea2z/wedding.htm

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> >Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has any "beat the heat" > suggestions – cold drinks, fans, etc. We also recommend fans, and we carry the small hand-held > models with us for just such use. > Tony > TLC Photography

Tony: SOmeone asked about how to keep their wedding guests cool during a summer wedding in a church without air conditioning.  I suggested using fans with their wedding date printed on them.  It was just a suggestion, to use as a "favor", although I’m not aware of any specific vendors who sell them.  Since you’ve used them for a few weddings, I thought you might be aware of a mail-order or chain firm that prints messages on them.  I’d like to suggest this idea to a friend of mine getting married next year, but I’d like a concrete answer rather than just a wild goose chase that will get her nowhere.  Just thought if anyone knew where to get them, it would be you. Vickie

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Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! If you’re outdoors.  My fiance is very sunburn- prone–burns in 15 minutes on cloudy days.  I’m slathering him up for a day in the shade (luckily, he’ll be mostly covered in his tux–couldn’t convince him a nice, wide-brimmed hat was a good idea). I have a question, though–can anybody suggest a good sunscreen to wear with makeup?  I’m thinking about Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant, but I’m not sure if it’s a ‘real’ sunscreen or not.  Anybody used this?  Does it work all right with your makeup?  Did it make anybody break out?  Any other suggestions? Thanks. Stephanie   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->RE: Wedding Heat… >Don’t just think of your guests during those hot summer weddings, but >also prepare yourselves–bride, groom, and bridal party–any and all who >will have to stand for a long period of time in hot, heavy clothes. These >conditions lead to fainting, so be prepared. >When I appeared on Sally Jessy Raphael, this was one of the questions I >was asked. Please make sure that all members of the bridal party eat a >little something before leaving for the ceremony. At the ceremony, have >some orange juice to raise sugar levels. And please, have someone sitting >in the first row with smelling salts. This is a must. Hope this helps. >All the best, >Deb McCoy, Author, "For the Bride" For more info, free book offer, >Bride’s Directory, Gold Index, Honeymoons, Diamond Exchange… >http://www.gate.net/~bridea2z/wedding.htm

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Stephanie, Also check out the Clinique sunscreen makeup. I swear by their lipstick…don’t know offhand what the spf is, but it feels nice and smooth on.

** Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! If you’re outdoors.  My fiance is very sunburn- ** prone–burns in 15 minutes on cloudy days.  I’m slathering him up for a day in the ** shade (luckily, he’ll be mostly covered in his tux–couldn’t convince him a nice, ** wide-brimmed hat was a good idea). ** ** I have a question, though–can anybody suggest a good sunscreen to wear with ** makeup?  I’m thinking about Oil of Olay’s Daily UV protectant, but I’m not sure if ** it’s a ‘real’ sunscreen or not.  Anybody used this?  Does it work all right with ** your makeup?  Did it make anybody break out?  Any other suggestions? ** ** Thanks. ** Stephanie   ** ** ** ** >RE: Wedding Heat… ** > ** >Don’t just think of your guests during those hot summer weddings, but ** >also prepare yourselves–bride, groom, and bridal party–any and all who ** >will have to stand for a long period of time in hot, heavy clothes. These ** >conditions lead to fainting, so be prepared. ** > ** >When I appeared on Sally Jessy Raphael, this was one of the questions I ** >was asked. Please make sure that all members of the bridal party eat a ** >little something before leaving for the ceremony. At the ceremony, have ** >some orange juice to raise sugar levels. And please, have someone sitting ** >in the first row with smelling salts. This is a must. Hope this helps. ** > ** >All the best, ** >Deb McCoy, Author, "For the Bride" For more info, free book offer, ** >Bride’s Directory, Gold Index, Honeymoons, Diamond Exchange… ** >http://www.gate.net/~bridea2z/wedding.htm

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>Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has any "beat the heat"

suggestions – cold drinks, fans, etc. When we know we will be outside for any length of time, we will usually drink up to 16 oz of All-Sport up to 30 minutes before (like, on the way to the wedding).  We also recommend fans, and we carry the small hand-held models with us for just such use. Tony TLC Photography

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RE: Wedding Heat… Don’t just think of your guests during those hot summer weddings, but also prepare yourselves–bride, groom, and bridal party–any and all who will have to stand for a long period of time in hot, heavy clothes. These conditions lead to fainting, so be prepared. When I appeared on Sally Jessy Raphael, this was one of the questions I was asked. Please make sure that all members of the bridal party eat a little something before leaving for the ceremony. At the ceremony, have some orange juice to raise sugar levels. And please, have someone sitting in the first row with smelling salts. This is a must. Hope this helps. All the best, Deb McCoy, Author, "For the Bride" For more info, free book offer, Bride’s Directory, Gold Index, Honeymoons, Diamond Exchange… http://www.gate.net/~bridea2z/wedding.htm

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>: This may seem like a silly question, but we’re getting married in August >: in San Antonio, Texas.  The heat and humidity are going to be >: horrendous, but because I will be starting grad school in September, >: there was no other time.  Obviously, the church, reception hall, etc. >: will be air conditioned, but we will want to do a few choice pictures >: outside.  Our church, while significant for family/sentimental reasons, >: is not exactly the most picturesque.  Anyway, I was just wondering if >: anyone has any "beat the heat" suggestions – cold drinks, fans, etc. >: Thanks in advance– >: Beth  

Hi Beth, I too married in San Antonio!!! In July of last year, in a long sleeved dress, with a fever of 102… (I’m getting around to posting my wedding soon, I promise!)  Anyway, my suggestions are few, but mostly make sure you drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. Otherwise, with the heat and the emotion, you might faint…  We did a few pictures outside (15 to be exact) and we just used shade as much as possible, and believe me, with all that has just happened (if you take pictures after the ceremony as we did) you won’t be thinking about the heat.  What church?  And do you have everything else planned?  If not, I can give some recommendations…. Christi (and Michael) 7/8/95 at 101 degrees!

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This may seem like a silly question, but we’re getting married in August in San Antonio, Texas.  The heat and humidity are going to be horrendous, but because I will be starting grad school in September, there was no other time.  Obviously, the church, reception hall, etc. will be air conditioned, but we will want to do a few choice pictures outside.  Our church, while significant for family/sentimental reasons, is not exactly the most picturesque.  Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has any "beat the heat" suggestions – cold drinks, fans, etc. Thanks in advance– Beth  

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> This may seem like a silly question, but we’re getting married in August > in San Antonio, Texas.  The heat and humidity are going to be > horrendous, but because I will be starting grad school in September, > there was no other time.  Obviously, the church, reception hall, etc. > will be air conditioned, but we will want to do a few choice pictures > outside.  Our church, while significant for family/sentimental reasons, > is not exactly the most picturesque.  Anyway, I was just wondering if > anyone has any "beat the heat" suggestions – cold drinks, fans, etc. > Thanks in advance– > Beth

The weather’s been so screwy in south central Texas, perhaps you’ll be fortunate enough to have one of the not-so-uncommon bizarro weather phenomenons.  It was 103 degrees in February–it’s entirely possible that’ll be 75 degrees in August. Okay, I’m grasping at straws…we both know it’s going to be *HOT*! No suggestions, just empathy, Leslie

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: This may seem like a silly question, but we’re getting married in August : in San Antonio, Texas.  The heat and humidity are going to be : horrendous, but because I will be starting grad school in September, : there was no other time.  Obviously, the church, reception hall, etc. : will be air conditioned, but we will want to do a few choice pictures : outside.  Our church, while significant for family/sentimental reasons, : is not exactly the most picturesque.  Anyway, I was just wondering if : anyone has any "beat the heat" suggestions – cold drinks, fans, etc. : Thanks in advance– : Beth   Is it an option to have pictures before the ceremony?  We were married on a hot, humid day that was perfectly tolerable at 9:00 AM.  This also supposes that you can get ready that early. Otherwise, choose an outdoor site that offers some shade at least (if not a nearby air conditioned building, if you plan to have a long photo shoot and parents/bridal party/etc. will just be standing around for much of it).  Bring water.  I like quasi-athletic water bottles, since they make it possible to drink without messing up lipstick.  Make sure there is somewhere to sit nearby–or bring a sheet/blanket for people to sit on.   Also, bring some food.  Grapes are a good bet since they’re easy to eat & not messy.  You also should probably have pretzels or crackers of some sort (for salt and carbohydrates). I wouldn’t worry about keeping the drinks, etc. cold, because of condensation.  If you do choose to bring a cooler, bring towels as well so that people can wipe their hands dry after holding their cold drinks. Bringing foods that can stain might be tempting fate, especially if there will be any children or if women wearing heels will be walking through grass.  So maybe you should stay away from juices, sodas, berries, cheese snacks that are an unnatural shade of orange. Good luck, Karen — Karen L. Greenberg

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