We did some really cute beach towels for a chapter here. They were embroidered and turned out really well. Another thing that's popular here is portable/collapsable coolers that hold a 6 pack of cans. Those are relatively inexpensive. The main thing is how quickly you need them and what quantity you need.
Oh, and my favorite formal was held on a riverboat. It was in the spring and the weather was beautiful. We also held one in an antebellum house...that was fun, too.
Good luck!
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