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Well, seeing that you're getting married up North in NY/Boston, I can't imagine it will be THAT hot in August. Then again I don't know exactly how hot it gets. I'd say follow the weather in the farmer's almanac, see how hot it's supposed to get and go from there.
You do have to consider that with a bunch of bodies in the room that all the body heat will make the room hotter too.
I wouldnt do it.
To be honest, I don't think is such a good idea....
I'm not from the NE, but have friends from the area, doesn't it still get up into the mid/low 90s in August?
I'm sorry, I just think everyone would be uncomfortable & grumpy :(
I vote STRONGLY no. Living in NYC this August was BRUTAL with temps in the 90s - 100s and high humidity.
I'd get drenched in sweat just stepping outside. If you want people to have a good time and dance, they shouldn't be soaked just from sitting around.
PS I hate how when you are in a dress in the summer and sitting down in a hot room you end up with a "wet spot" of sweat on the back of your dress. Totally unflattering and uncomfortable.
Other - I went to an August wedding in Boston where the church had no AC. The reception venue did, but we spend close to an hour in a super hot church on a humid 90-degree-plus Boston day.
I did not mind it. It was gross, but kind of fun, and it didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the wedding. Other people liked it less, but at this point it's just one more part of a really nice memory.
I would do it, because I hate AC and love the heat. But you have to think about who you're inviting. Old people who have trouble with the heat? People who love to complain all summer long?
Ok I'm going to come at this from the other extreme - cold and no heating. I went to a wedding like this, it was outdoors, and it was in the 40s that night. No heaters and no enclosed tents (actually, only 1/3 of tables even had tents..). Could see my breath. People left that shindig EARLY.
If guests are super uncomfortable, it's not fun.
What time of day are you planning to have your wedding? We got married in August in Georgia and it was 95 degrees out but by night time it had cooled down A LOT. Could you get some fans to help cool the space off? If you did this I would also do something to help cool people down for your favors and make sure that you have enough bottled water for everyone during your ceremony!
@ribbons: I went to one of those - my uncle's wedding several years ago. It was outside at night, and they had put tarp over the sides of the patio we were on, but it was FREEZING. That was way worse than the heat, in my opinion, but I always think the cold is worse!
I come from the Boston area and August is by far the hottest month of the year there. I would NOT do it. This is coming from someone who lived in a house without ac for her entire life. I think its miserable enough to survive in that weather without ac, nevermind throwing a party where you want people to be up and about dancing. Think about other factors - do you have any older guests (grandparents?) etc, the heat could be very very bad for their health; the cake might melt; will you be inviting children? I think you should consider another option, honestly. The weather could be fine, but I don't think I'd want to take that risk.
@PitBulLover: I can't say I've ever been to Georgia, but in New England, its not so much the heat, but the humidity! It's unbearable, and it doesn't go away when the sun goes down at night!
Personally, I wouldn't do it. I've been to a few weddings without a/c in the heat of summer (or outdoors) and it's miserable and that's the take-away I remember from that wedding - how blazing hot it is.
Your guests will endure it - but they'll likely be hot.
I'm also from GA, and I have to say that the muggy, sticky summer weather in the mid-Atlantic and New England states is so much more uncomfortable than anythig I experienced down South.
Please, please, please at least consider fans or other cooling devices unless the venue has excellent cross ventillation and windows that open. And don't underestimate the effect of body heat. Pleasantly warm can become stifling very quickly, even in cold months.
I just got married in the north of Boston in August. Please don't do it without AC! I can't even tell you the number of complaints I received from people beforehand about getting married in August. I just reminded my guests that there was AC in our church and reception hall. I chose August because I love the heat but I couldn't even imagine being in the heat with a 10 pound dress on for hours and for all of the guys in their tuxes.
This summer I went to my FSIL's outdoor wedding that had no A/C or fans and was ridiculously hot. Luckily I told my SO to bring a change of clothes, because during the ceremony at 3pm in the blazing heat he sweated through his suit. I was in a light dress and I was still sweating my proverbial balls off. I agree with the PP who said that the only take-away from a wedding experience like that is 'It was SO hot!'.
I should also mention that the heat was extremely difficult for his mother who is older and diabetic and his father who has heart troubles. Keep in mind the safety and comfort of your older guests, the last thing you want is an ambulance at your wedding. I've seen it happen, it kills the mood trust me!
Thanks for all the comments! I really appreciate all your honesty!
It seems like there's an overwhelming vote for "No, don't do it", hehe.
Does it make it any better that the venue is right on the water for some ocean breeze? or does it actually make it worse 'cause it will be more humid?
@PitBulLover: We are planning a late afternoon/early evening ceremony - so yes, I am also hoping that the weather will have cooled down a bit by evening. but like @Krises said, it's really the humidity we have to worry about up here!
I would be very nervous as a guest, I have really bad asthma and I live in New England and in the month of August my asthma is always the worst! So I would be nervous about attending a wedding with no ac out of fear of having an asthma attack in the middle of the ceremony or something! Ugh just thinking about how embrassing that would be makes me cringe.
I wouldn't take the chance! August is hot! With all the people and assuming you will have dancing, too, it will be super steamy!
@thesejoys: I got married at a lake...further east in Georgia...I can tell you the humidity is so unbearable at times you cant breathe...I also went to school in Connecticut and stayed there for the summers - Georgia is by far worse than New England!! I now live in the DC area which has high humidity as well and Georgia is just as bad. I really think you would be okay. MANY people complained to us about an August wedding in Georgia. Our ceremony was at 6 PM outside and I was sweating down the back of my dress. I would honestly be more concerned about yourself than your guests. Also, went to a wedding in Colombia (South America) where it was SOO hot and there was no AC - the ceremony was in a non AC church and one of the GM almost passed out - the reception was outside and yes it was hot but again, when it gets dark out everything becomes a lot more bearable! Unless you are getting married right near the ocean I dont think the humidity would be that bad (this is coming from someone who can deal with humidity)
@teaadntoast: Here's a link to a photo slideshow of a recent wedding there.
It's basically a great, big house on a private estate. The wedding in the slideshow actually took place at the end of July! so I guess a summer wedding without AC can be done... but I am still hesitant and agree with all of your comments.
With other venues, I was able to just say no AC = no go, but I'm having a hard time letting go of this one... so I think I still need a little bit more convincing ;)
The room we are using for our reception doesnt have AC, we are bringing in our own portable ACs to help cool down the place a bit. My favors are going to be fans so that will be very appropriate.. this hall is used alot of occassions in my area and even though it is hot, once we bring the portable ACs it does make a big difference
I think if you kept most of the festivities outside it might be workable, but would still be nervous if it were me.
The problem is the photos don't necessarily show you guests who were unhappy because of the heat, guests who left, the cake that may have melted, etc.
Maybe ask around and see what your VIP guests think?
i went to a wedding with no a/c in southern california and i can assure you that it was the only thing anyone thought about the whole night. the reception room was big and there were windows, but waaaay up top and there was ZERO breeze coming in. or if there was, no one felt it. it was absolutely miserable. everyone was busy fanning themselves with the wedding program. halfway through, everyone left to go outside and had to be corralled back in grudgingly to watch the dances. i don't remember very much about the ceremony or the reception, but the one thing i remember very clearly was how hot it was.
*sigh* I guess I'm still not ready to let go yet...
When is hot too hot? I've been stalking the weather history of the venue location and the average high for the month of August is only in the low 80s... is low 80s really that hot?
Ugh. I absolutely HATE the heat--I'd bail if there was no A/C & a bunch of people. All that body heat is going to raise the temp.
I am in a minority....I say do it.
Most of the population runs A/C far too much anyways and loses sight of dealing with any bit of discomfort! It's not a big deal, drink more cold beer/drinks!
I picked a venue of my dreams with no A/C, for next July. We run the risk of getting gross gross gross July weather, my alternative option, pick a hall I wouldn't be proud of just for the sake of having A/C? I don't think so.
We will have plans (fans! and cooling pads) in place for those who need cooling (my grandmother, for example!) We've had the fire going at the cottage the first week of July, and this past summer it couldn't have gotten any hotter....unpredictable!
Guests will be forewarned verbally and via website what the venue is and to dress appropriately, and lightly.
Selfish? Perhaps, but I am pretty sure there are many out there who do things much worse than this! It's a day to celebrate your relationship, your wedding, and the life you're about to spend together -pick the spot your gut leads you to, and you will figure out the rest. You can't control the weather and you just have to hope for the best....and by best I mean ideal weather and temps for a venue with no A/C.
Good luck! And congrats!
Sorry, no, I don't think you should do it! I have been to Boston and it gets HOT there some days... I hate the heat - I have left a wedding before because I was warm, and it wasn't even a super hot day. You have to think of you guests.
And if that doesn't work, think of how uncomfortable YOU will be! You want to feel your best that day - not have your dress stuck to you with sweat and your make up getting all blechy!
This is a longshot, but what if you tell the venue, the only thing holding you up is AC - is there anything they can do, are they considering putting it in, etc?
I chose "other". I say do what makes you happy, but know that the heat will be the thing many if not most of your guests will remember. We had an outdoor ceremony AND reception during the day in June in Tennessee. We knew it would be hot, but it was an extra hot day! People were a little whiny and a lot of them left early. But it was what we wanted, and I'm still glad we did it! We had lots of icy drinks, hand-held paper fans, and electric circulating fans to make it easier, and a lot of fun, pretty, personal touches so people had more to remember than just that it was hot :)
Just wanted to thank you ladies for all your advice!
After much discussion, my fiance and I agree with the majority of you (58 votes!) that we really should keep our guests' comfort in mind. Although it's possible that having no AC would have been perfectly fine, it's better to be safe than sorry.
So it's been decided! We're going with the venue with the AC! And now we have an official wedding date - yay :)
Thanks again!
Why don't they have A/C? do they have fans or can you bring some?
I voted for no because I hate being hot. I start to swear and break out in hives or blister. If I am uncomfortable I would leave early. I dont mind the cold because I can always add more clothes but in the heat you cant be nake in public. he he
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My fiance and I are feeling very torn - there is this one wedding venue that we both love, but the only problem is that it does not have any air conditioning. If we chose this venue, it would be an early/mid-August wedding on the North Shore of Boston. I'm so used to air conditioning myself that I'm kinda out of touch of what it would really feel like if we didn't have air conditioning in August... although I'm sure I would be fine, but I'm worried about how my guests would feel.
Do you think a summer wedding without air conditioning will be absolutely awful? If you were a guest at a summer wedding without air conditioning, would you be so hot that you wouldn't be able to have fun? Am I insane to consider having a summer wedding without air conditioning??
Would love to hear your thoughts!