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Hey there! I'm getting married on October 29th and just like you, unless it rains or for some freak reason it snows, we are most certainly getting married outside. It's only for 30 minutes and people can keep coats on if they need one. Then we're moving it indoors. And we're in PA! I say GO FOR IT!
We are planning an outdoor ceremony in Wisconsin for October 2011. I've tracked the weather over the past couple of years and the average temps are 60's during the day. Last year it snowed but it doesn't seem to be the norm.
I figure our ceremony will be fairly short and I would be comfortable in 60 degree weather outside.
We are planning an outdoor ceremony in Wisconsin for October 2011. I've tracked the weather over the past couple of years and the average temps are 60's during the day. Last year it snowed but it doesn't seem to be the norm.
I figure our ceremony will be fairly short and I would be comfortable in 60 degree weather outside.
I am doing an outdoor ceremony in Cleveland on Oct. 9th. It has only rained about 4 times in the last 60 years (I looked it up) on that date, so I am hopeful! Most of those days were in the mid to upper 60s. On my directions insert, I am probably going to add a line about "weather permitting, the ceremony will be held outside" so people know to dress appropriately if it is chilly.
I'd say it's realistic barring rain or snow or some strange cold snap. Especially if you've been tracking it.
Have you checked out a Farmer's Almanac? It was pretty accurate with the weather here in VA (at least regarding the snow storms, lol). No harm in looking, right?
I lived in Kentucky for the past 3 years and I must say, October was my favorite month! It was absolutely beautiful, the humidity of summer had passed, and it was sunny for 90% of the month. I think of all months for an outdoor wedding, October is probably your best bet!
@5292010: unless you want a spring wedding outside! LOL! but yeah, october is usually really pretty with the fall colors. somewhere I have a "how to" on using fall leaves for making roses...
eta: found the site! well, two really. I'm so gonna try these out to see if they last after drying up...
http://haha.nu/creative/how-to-make-roses-from-maple-leaves/
http://www.lobzik.pri.ee/modules/news/article.php?storyid=244
they're mostly pictures, but they are step-by-step and look pretty fun to make!!!
@5292010: lol, good point! fortunately, we don't have that many up here!
It's been so gorgeous the last few years that I'd say go for it - even if it's a little cool you could probably rent outdoor heaters and still keep the ceremony outside. good luck!
I think you should be fine to have the ceremony outdoors. I'm not too far from you in TN and October is a lovely month. But, you also have to be realistic, you must have a back up plan in place in case it rains or its unseasonably cold.
Thanks everyone!
I am tinkering with a couple of back-up plans in the event it rains and feel we are gonna go for it! I have been worried to death that I was being selfish to my guest's discomfort!
I live up in Maine and we are having a short ourdoor ceremony, and then our reception is also outside. We have a tented area for where the tables will be set up for eating and all of the food will be inside a huge barn and there is seating in there if need be, but the dancefloor is an outdoor one, and there is a huge outdoor stage as well. So hopefully it doesn't rain and if it does thank goodness for event tents!
As someone who is allergic to the cold it would worry me a little to be going to an outside ceremony. But thats just me! I would also know to dress warm :) Could you price the possibility of having heaters or something just in case? That would be a great way to prevent anyone from being cold!
I love in Louisville and chose my wedding date in October because of the fabulous weather. I have to say between myself, my brother, and my kids I have gone trick or treating on Halloween every year since we moved here in 1996. Not once do I remember any sort of rain or precipitation. It is also usually very nice outside, sometimes its on the cool side (nothing a light jacket won't fix), but most of the time it is t-shirt/pants weather.
I don't see a problem with it at all, but I would mention something to your guests either by the invitation, website or word of mouth that it is an outdoor ceremony and there is a possibility of cooler weather, so come prepared.
I live in Lexington and my birthday is in October so I am always well aware of the weather on that day. Two out of the last three years we've gone to the Keeneland race track for my birthday and its been freezing! One year it was rainy and raw and last year it was straight up cold. We all had to wear jackets and knit gloves. I will say though a week or two before that it was hot, like sun burn hot. So I think it could easily go either way. I will keep my fingers crossed for you!
I really hope that it’s realistic! My wedding is October 1st and I am hoping that this rain doesn’t keep coming, but it is KY so you never really know :)
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Hi all, I am in need of an unbiased opinion please!
I am getting married October 30. The location is a historic home in eastern Kentucky. The last several years, you can wear t-shirts mist days. I dearly want the ceremony outside and the reception inside. The ceremony is at 1:00PM. Barring rain, is it not fair to my guests to have the ceremony outside? I feel they will not be cold as they will not be outside more than 45 minutes to an hour.
In Kentucky, the average temperature is around low 70's upper 60's. Many friends have married in October the last few years and I have worn a sleeveless sundress and been comfortable.
Any thoughts?? I don't want to be oblivious to my guests, but it is also "our day" (within reason!)
Thanks all!