Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Rainy Days - How to Plan

You get really great photos on rainy days as my Ottawa persons photo shows but when your client asks you to cross your fingers for it not to rain - you know the project is going sideways.

The weather forecast is not good for Saturday and we cannot move the soiree inside. So today I have spent all day googling canopy tarps.

Why not rent a tent? We are on a shoestring budget not an option. So now the tropical theme is more camping in a rainforest then a Caribbean hotspot.

It's not like it doesn't rain in the tropics or in BC so we can work this out if we have a plan.

1. What do we have on hand? Tarps check, some rope oh and my bamboo shades, patio umbrella and table. Oh and a shower curtain.

2. What do we need? A table for food with shelter from the rain. A place for guests to sit with enough shelter from the rain.

3. A fire pit without wood as fire pits are banned this time of year. Seems to me briquettes would work.

You get the gist - planning for a rainy day or a too hot day for any event is a key element in making your guests comfortable.

Tell them to wear their gumboots and bring some blankets and rain ponchos.If the weather is fine they can always discard the rain gear.