Hello Brides - I am getting married May 17, 2013. The reception will be at the Conservatory and Garden Study Center in the City Park Botanical Gardens. We are trying to avoid using the Lath House because it's the beauty of the gardens that drew us to the site. I'm now getting nervous about a hot, humitd, muggy eventing (the weather in NOLA can do anything). Did anyone rent floor or pedestal fans for an outdoor reception? If so can you share advice on vendors and what was effective? I also think about the band which will be in tuxes. I really don't want them or our guests to melt! I have ordered an adequate number of good hand fans so that is a start. The one rental company I called only had industrial fans.
Many thanks for your input.