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Yeah we're having an outdoor rose garden ceremony in June and you never know. It's definitely a concern, so we have a backup weather plan. If it's raining (or a heat emergency or something) we have a room booked at out reception site where we can have the ceremony. It would be a total bummer and not the same, but the important thing is that we end up married, so I think I'd be okay with it.
I'm so terrified about the weather. that's why everything will be indoors. I can't deal with the anxiety and with my luck. . .
I think it depends on where you live and what month you plan to have the wedding. Granted, I live in San Diego, but I was worried that it may rain on our wedding day. October is usually a beautiful month here, but it was cold and slightly rainy...our wedding day was overcast and gloomy, drizzling in the morning. We had a tent in place for outdoor wedding, and luckily, it didn't rain. We brought in heaters at the last minute, and everyone was extremely comfortable (and warm).
I would say have a plan, a plan B, and a plan C depending on the weather. If you are getting married in a more dodgy month, shoot for indoors.
We had an outdoor wedding in July, but they just had a tent.. which actually came in handy to keep the sun from killing our guests on the 100 degree day.
We planned our wedding in May in Lake Como because we didn't want it to be too hot and set our date last year. Then I began freaking out for months and went through changing the dates around because we discovered it rains more than Seattle over there in the spring months! Almost moved our DW wedding to the desert instead to make sure we could get sunshine! lol. Eventually stopped freaking out, got assurances that it would still be beautiful inside, and ultimately, its about getting married that day. I figure, unless its torrential rainfall, we could get back up umbrellas for the guests and they can deal with a drizzle for 20 mins for a quick outdoor ceremony and we can race inside for the reception.
We had planned the most beautiful outdoor ceremony in a rose garden (in fact, our wedding was held in a garden that was acres and acres of garden so we had plans for an outdoor ceremony, followed with drinks and finger food on the terrace, during which our guests we're going to wander around the gardens magestically sipping champagne and generally having a grand ol' time.
Turns out it rained ALL DAY on the day of our wedding, and not just a little bit, the kind where you get wet even with an umbrella cos it's coming down sideways kind of rain. We had to walk from one building to another to get to the ceremony and we had to wear robes over our dresses so we didn't end up saturated... and even then we got wet!
However, once I'd come to terms with the fact that our glorious outdoor ceremony wasn't going to happen, and we went with out wet weather option (inside the reception area) it turned out that it didn't matter at all! We put all of our outdoor decorations up (bunting) and just did it! Everyone commented that the wedding was so lovely they couldn't imagine it any other way, everyone (including me and the hubs) had a fantastic time and it was truly a brilliant wedding. The suckiest bit was that we missed out on having photos taken out in the gardens cos it was truly too awful to be out, but even then our photographer found some great places under cover and took some fantastic photos.
If you have a wet weather option you'll be fine and truly, if you have a day with perfect weather then great, if you don't you'll still have a fantastic time and a truly beautiful wedding. Also, the tone of the wedding is set by the people, not the venue so if you're having a blast it'll be a great day!
We had an outdoor ceremony and I really wasnt concerned about the rain....until I woke up the morning of my wedding and it was pouring! It rained from the time I woke up until about 3 PM and my ceremony was at 6. I didnt have a rain plan before the wedding day but during the day we came up with a rain plan in case it didnt stop. Luckily it stopped and it was beautiful and sunny for my ceremony!
We had an outdoor ceremony and it didn't rain until after we all arrived at the reception after we did our pictures :) So over all the cloudiness worked well for our pictures, no squinting or glare. Our only rain back up was a tent and umbrella's. It all worked out for us though :)
Yes I was in total fear that our beautiful garden wedding would get rained out! Our wedding was in August and we got married in one of the college's gorgeous gardens ( I teach there and got to use the spot for free!). I did have a back-up plan to have the ceremony at the conference center where we were having a simple reception afterwards. For at least two weeks before the wedding I stalked the weather web sites for predictions which changed every freakin' day! I was a nervous wreck! In the end we had amazing weather for August - not too hot, not too humid and NO RAIN! I was so happy!
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@jwinnings: We are having an outdoor ceremony. We are renting tents though. You never know. Our venue doesn't have a plan B for when it rains so the tents will come in handy. Even if it doesn't rain, it will be nice to have the tents to keep the elements out.
I'm stressed about the rain, too. We chose our venue because the grounds are so beautiful. If it rains, a lot of that will be lost... not to mention the photo ops. We decided we liked the venue enough that it was worth the gamble.
The venue has a tent though for the reception. If it rains, we'll just hold the ceremony under the tent, too. Definitely have a Plan B.
We had an outdoor ceremony in "sunny" California. Unfortunately it was overcast and misty/drizzly all day. It wasn't enough for us to move the ceremony indoors, but I felt bad about my guests sitting outside. Honestly though I was so wrapped up in the events of the day (the salon, first look, pictures) that I wasn't really thinking about the weather. I figured it's nothing I can change so it's not worth getting upset over. We had a back up plan to move the ceremony indoors, but my mom made the final deciision to keep it outdoors because she loved the decorations and our arbor so much. Everyone commented on how the drizzling stopped right when the ceremony started. Sure my dress got muddy and dirty, but I figured I'd only wear it once. And a lot of the dirt came out using Shout wipes after the ceremony. Just make sure you have a concrete and do-able back up plan.
(Kristen Grinnell Photography)
I'm having an outdoor wedding and it originally was worried. But, I have a tent on reservation for backup in case it does rain. But, rain or shine I believe an outdoors wedding will be beautiful 
We're having an outdoor ceremony with a tented reception immediately after right next to the ceremony spot. Worst case scenario...if it rains...the ceremony gets moved under the tent. So there is a very available, ready backup plan. So that makes me feel better.
I would recommend having a backup plan, if at all possible.
We are getting married outdoors, but a family friend owns tents he will have ready to go if the weather looks like it will be nasty.
I went to an outdoor wedding where it ended up raining, and it was actually really cute because the groomsmen came around and handed out umbrellas to everyone that they had purchased in case something like that happened. :) Obviously that plan isn't too feasible if you are having a large wedding, though!
I wouldn't even look at a venue unless it had a plan b for rain. Preferably in someplace pretty. Luckily for us it poured the day before our wedding, but the day of was beautiful. Cold b/c the rain brought a coldfront, but beautiful.
We had an all outdoor wedding!
I always wanted an outdoor wedding, but of course nobody can predict weather, which is why I put alot of time planning my outdoor dream wedding and the rain plan wedding (also still very pretty & something I would still be pleased with.)
Because I didn't want to be upset and stuck w/ an ugly indoor venue as my rain plan, I choose a venue with a beautiful inside & beautiful outside. My rain plan would of meant a ceremony in front of a gorgeous stone fireplace, with old wooden floors, and high beamed ceilings.
Because my rain plan was pretty, I wasn't freaking about the wheather. But, as it worked out, it was sunny & pretty and I got excatly what I wanted outside!
We're planning on an outdoor ceremony. I wouldn't be devastated if we had to move it indoors because of rain, but I'd be concerned about not getting pictures of us outside...
We're having an outdoor ceremony! Just has to be your personality to get over the amount of worrying one could do about the weather! If it rains we have a backup, if it doesn't we're going to have a great ceremony!
That has always been my number one fear. I watch bridal show after bridal show and explain how I could NEVER have an outdoor wedding. I've always wanted one, but the weather is just too iffy. Well, sure enough, I found an outdoor venue. Good thing is, the inside is beautiful (using it for the reception) and they can make it an indoor wedding in no time!
I went to a wedding that was outdoors on the beach this past summer. It was gloomy and windy but they still decided to have the ceremony on the sand by the water. Mid-way through it started to pour and nearly blew over the chupah. None of the guests had umbrellas and there was no covering at all. Yes, we all got ridiculously soaked but we all still had a good time and it just made everything more interesting.
Oh and they dropped the bride's ring in the sand as they were going to put it on and spent the next 10 minutes looking for it (in the pouring rain) before deciding to just continue the ceremony with a stand-in ring and look for it afterwards. (Thank goodness they found it!)
The reception was supposed to be on the deck of the beach house they rented and luckily the rain stopped for the reception. But some of the tables were so soaked, they required a significant clean-up first.
It may not have gone completely smoothly for them, but I think overall it made everyone relax and enjoy themselves. Everyone took off their shoes and some guests even jumped into the pool with their clothes on! It just goes to show you that even if it pours, everyone is still happy to celebrate your wedding!
My venue has a nice indoor option. The only thing I'm worried about is decorating inside if that happens
If you watch the Bachelor, Molly and Jason got married in a rain storm. Even Hollywood couldn't prevent the down pour. That's the reality of the outdoor wedding. However, even when you have a wedding in a house of worshop or venue, it oculd rain getting in and out of the car....so it is everyone's worry really.
Check the Farmer's Almanac and check out the weather pattern in the past. That will give you a good guestimate and you can build a game plan from there.
You could have a rain option for the ceremony and move in doors where your venue is; unless that is outdoors also.
We need more information to guide you.
Our venue is outdoors, reception is under the tent. California has been having some different Winter weather, so I am hoping for the best!! =) We met on a night where it just POURED, so I wouldn't be surprised if it did for our wedding day! Just gotta hope for the best, but I am doing it up there rain or shine! At least I could provide cute umbrellas! hehe!
I am having an outdoor wedding. No back up plan as of yet. Getting married in the Valley of Fire in Overton, NV at the Seven Sisters Location. It is the desert so I have more complaints of "whhhaaaaa it's gonna be sooo hot whaaaaa" So my fiance and I ordered a bunch of personalized silk fans. That way if I hear any complaints I'll have something to shut them up with! lol 
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I LOVE outdoor weddings, I think they look so timeless and beautiful. However, not knowing how the weather will be totally freaks me out. I'd hate to plan a gorgeous outdoor ceremony then have it rain all day. Does anyone else have this fear? Or has anyone have it rain on their ceremony? What did you do?