There are many things that could go wrong on your wedding day. As a result, it’s not a bad idea to prepare for the possibilities. In Florida, we have to worry about many natural occurrences that could cause us to delay things or call audibles. Hurricanes, storms, and extreme heat are all things we’re all too familiar with. How do we plan a wedding around all these possibilities? Contingency planning can be tough, especially with part of the wedding season landing in the middle of hurricane season. Rainy wedding day, no problem?! Here are a few things to make sure you have in place so rain doesn’t ruin your big day.
Have Backup Plans in Place
The most obvious thing is the make sure you have a backup plan. This should apply to a wedding at any time of the year! There’s a pretty safe bet that it’s going to rain at 4 pm on a September afternoon. However, it probably won’t in January. That doesn’t mean that it won’t rain for certain. The worst thing you can do is put yourself in a terrible situation because you were overly hopeful.
Find a Venue With a Plan
To go one step further when making a backup plan, you should always find a venue that has a great option for indoor ceremonies. Many reputable venues will have a plan that allows you to bring your ceremony indoors. It’s good to consider their backup ceremony space option when selecting your venue because there’s a chance that’s where you end up getting married. Taking this into consideration when looking for your venue will ensure you won’t be disappointed by any rain on your big day!
If You’re Outdoors, Rent a Tent
Just because the weather might be less than great doesn’t mean you can’t plan on having an outdoor wedding. You can still have a gorgeous outdoor wedding under the rainy weather with a tent. Plus, renting a tent for an outdoor wedding helps in so many ways beyond just the rain. For example, in Florida, the weather might be a bit warmer than you were expecting. With a tent, you can at the very least keep the hot sun out of the equation. There are a lot of reasons renting a tent for an outdoor wedding is beneficial. Avoiding a rainout is one of the biggest advantages.
Positive Mindset
Being prepared is still not quite enough when it comes to making your rainy wedding day the best it can possibly be. As hard as it can be during your wedding day, you have to be 100% okay with plans changing. Once you have a backup plan that you like it makes things much easier when having to face facts and move your ceremony to the backup location. However, you’re still going to have a moment of panic, and rightfully so. It’s important to come out of that moment with a positive attitude and embrace the change. After all, you’re getting married and that’s what matters most!
Embrace the Rain!
Having a positive attitude on your situation will allow you to embrace it and have fun with the situation. Photos in the rain or in inclement weather can sometimes be the most beautiful photos from your entire wedding gallery! The opportunities that rain creates in terms of your wedding photos are fantastic. Don’t miss the opportunity to get amazing photos and have some fun with the weather change.
It’s Good Luck
Finally, remember that a rainy wedding day is good luck! Getting married on a rainy day has traditionally meant good luck for the bride and groom and we have absolutely no problems with that. This might just help you get over the negative mindset that wants to get to you the moment you hear that your big day is going to be a bit dark and rainy. Either way, we love how this little idea makes the rain feel like a great thing!
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