It's Getting Hot In Here

Posted by Katie Hatch, Style Director

Maybe it's just that our offices are hot, but I'm ready for an icy treat.

We just came back from shooting Grace Bonney's wedding, where she provided something very sweet to keep her guests cool before the ceremony. You'll have to check out our Fall issue to find out the details (I know, I'm a tease). But while I was there, I started thinking about other things that could be provided to guests as they wait—before a ceremony, during a procession back to a reception site, or during an outdoor cocktail hour. Well, how about a popsicle? The picture above is from a great story on homemade popsicles from the Martha Stewart Kids magazine (click through the image to get some recipe ideas).  And if you aren't up for making them yourself, or even asking your caterer to do it, you could always just buy your guests some paletas, Mexican popsicles with really interesting flavors (like cucumber chile, mango chile, mexican papaya, etc). They're easy enough to find in most Southwestern cities, and this Travel and Leisure article has some good sources for them. Also, the Palapa Azul website has a store locator for their paletas and other frozen treats. (You may want to try the delicious sweet corn-flavored ice cream and their hibiscus sorbet). 

What are you doing for your guests to help them beat the heat?

Comments

[DernierCri.]

Such a cute idea!

[Sue]

One of my friends set out a huge tub of bottled water, w/ ice on top. Since his wedding was at a park in California in the spring, it got warm enough that people really needed it. He always says it was one of the smartest things they did for their guests.

[linda]

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