Keep Your Outdoor Weddings Bug-Free This Summer
For happy couples tying the knot all across the country, there’s almost no better time to say “I do” than on a warm summer evening. Between the gorgeous sunsets and the inviting atmosphere, summertime offers some of the most idyllic wedding scenery all year - but it also brings a whole lot of bugs. That can put a serious damper on any special celebration, and businesses working in weddings need to offer a solution.
While summer may be the prime time of year for insects, not every summer wedding is doomed to be a bombarded by bugs. By taking just a few basic precautions, and by being ready to deal with the worst, you can keep your weddings insect-free and fun for the bride and groom from the walk down the aisle to the last dance at the reception.
Dealing With Food Foragers
As with any outdoor summer event, the major insect invaders that affect weddings tend to be airborne and looking for a quick bite.
Since most weddings tend to feature food, it’s not uncommon for flies, bees, or wasps to be spotted hovering around an open buffet or zipping above the snack bar. This isn’t just annoying - flies near food can potentially be a serious health risk for guests, and can spread disease and bacteria to each piece of food they land on. Plus, bees and wasps always bring the potential for a nasty sting - a surefire way to send someone home hurting when they should be celebrating the happy couple.
Take The Right Precautions
Keeping your outdoor weddings completely free of all insects is likely an impossibility - it just comes with the territory. But with a few basic precautions, you can drastically reduce the likelihood that bugs will bother your guests during their special summer celebrations.
Bug-Proof As Best You Can
The first step to sidestepping major insect incidents is to remove that which bugs are looking for. For airborne pests like flies and bees, that means sugary sweets and food. Simply keeping this food covered and out of open spaces - or, better yet, keeping all food inside - can, in many cases, be all that’s required to keep bees and flies away. Take away their access to food and you take away their motivation to hang around - leaving more space for your guests to enjoy the day.
Don’t Be Shy About Bug Spray
When the going gets tough, it might just be time to bring out the DEET. Still regarded as one of the best ways to keep mosquitos and other biting bugs away from your guests, DEET bug spray is easy to distribute, easy to apply, and can help cloak the smell of gathered guests to passing mosquitos. Plus, guests can even treat clothes with DEET prior to the event to avoid spraying last minute - because who doesn’t need a bug-resistant suit in their wardrobe?
Don’t Hesitate To Call A Professional
At the end of the day, a wedding celebration should be all about your guests, not about battling bugs. That’s why it’s often a smart idea to simply call an experienced pest professional to advise and plan out your wedding pest-control plan.
The pest management professionals at JP Pest services know a thing or two about bug control during the summer months, and how to prevent insects from ruining even the biggest outdoor events of the season. Get in touch and let us work to make your guests’ weddings insect free - that way, they can get back to the best day of their life.
