Wedding planners worry about rain on their day

Getting married outside on a Saturday at 4pm, and its been unusually rainy lately. My planner said he will call a rain day by Thursday. I understand that he would need to…

“I’m soooo close to my date and every day brings a new existential weather threat. I guess that’s just part of planning a wedding these days, but I’m losing my mind. So much anxiety at every turn over things I can’t control. Just after making it through Hurricane Rachel, we have Red Flag Warnings in my venue’s area for wild fire risk. Anyone else managed through all of these elements before and come out the other side feeling okay? submitted by /u/jstncrsby23 [link] [comments]”

“Originally my wedding this weekend was 62 outside. Now with the storms it’s dropped to a high of 50 and it’ll be about 45 during the ceremony. The grounds outside are so beautiful and we pictured it being outside. But now we will probably move it inside. What would you do? Move inside for guest/party comfort and health? Or keep it outdoors and do private vows so the ceremony is short? I need a reality check. submitted by /u/FeatherFlyer [link] [comments]”

“18 months of planning for a rooftop wedding in Los Angeles A week ago it was over 100 and the worst freaking heat wave in a long time. I bought fans. The temperature drops and today they predict rain, lol. We get tents. The storm is called Hurricane Rachel. That’s my name 😂 I am confident there will be no rain tonight lol But it’s here and happening, and I am waiting for my turn with makeup and a bunch of curls (and an excited and confused dog) Good luck and vibes other October 10th brides and”

“Hello everyone! I feel a bit silly writing about this, considering how grateful I am to be able to celebrate my autumn wedding. ​ Since autumn is my favorite season, I was fully aware of the weather risks, but I was still feeling optimistic because in recent years, the fresh and even pleasantly mild afternoon weather here seemed promising. ​ However, I made the huge mistake of checking the forecast—even though we're still two weeks away—and whether it's hormones or stress, I completely f”

“We are planning to do a backyard reception in the Minnesota, summer of 2028, but I am very worried about weather. Firstly, there is no rain back up. I am honestly OK if we have to call off the reception and only have immediate family there during the day, then have friends come over at night for a party. But obviously I do not want to cancel the plans of extended family if possible. Secondly, the heat. I would like to have tents and hopefully will be able to, but am worried about it due to space”

“I'm so nervous about the weather. It's been raining here a lot in Florida, which i LOVE but not for that day :( I'm hoping the storms won't affect it. My venue said they always have plans in case of storms this time of year so that's good at least. I also really don't wanna hear the superstition jokes about raining on your wedding day. Like it's not funny, try to be supportive to a stressed out bride instead of making a joke about all the hardwork and planning going t”

“Hiiiii Reddit! Now since I am a married woman and was madly searching wedding rain scenarios closer to my wedding date here is my input… IT IS WHAT IT IS! At least end of the day rain or shine you and your partners love remains. My wedding was Sunday October 4th in north GA, which is supposed to be the driest month of the year in our state. It’s not a fun feeling having to worry the week before your wedding if it’s going to rain, but it is completely out of your control. Three hours before my ou”

“I’m so devastated about the rain :( Please help me feel better about it!! submitted by /u/born-screaming [link] [comments]”

“Planned a beautiful ceremony and cocktail hour outside for our San Diego wedding this weekend. It’s been extremely hot but of course this weekend we are expected to get rain! I’ve been checking the weather apps since last week (I know I know), and it wasn’t looking too terrible for Saturday. I had hope. This morning it’s gone up to a 45%-50% chance of rain. Our venue says they can move our ceremony/cocktail hour inside, we just have to let them know morning of. But I’m bummed! One of the things”

“The flowers came in and they are soooo pretty and we definitely got to much of them. We’ll make the bouquets ourselves the night before the wedding.yayyy Anyway it was supposed to be an outdoor ceremony and now it supposed to be the first snow fall of the year 😅 yay Canada. We had a backup location just in case but kinda sucks that we actually have to use it. Now I’m just worried about photos submitted by /u/Desperate_Bus9402 [link] [comments]”

“I’m getting married in Atlanta this Saturday, and while I had planned for an outdoor ceremony, this tropical storm turning into a hurricane is certain to sling rain and wind our way. Luckily, I’ve been working with the venue on a rain plan, so we have a space indoors for the ceremony and reception. I’m worried about other logistics, however. I’m getting ready at an Airbnb 10 min from the venue and worry about putting on the dress there and having to walk in the rain to the car and then from the”

“And of course the venue requires one company to tent, and the tent will need a couple days notice… submitted by /u/WillNeighbor [link] [comments]”

“I just wanted to make a space for brides and grooms getting married this coming weekend! I am off after Tuesday with loose energy. Los Angeles is insane hot. Trying not to spin out over that. How are you all holding up? submitted by /u/einsteinGO [link] [comments]”

“I got married yesterday and can honestly say it was perfect. Even though it wasn’t exactly what I had pictured, I wouldn’t change a thing about it even if I could. I started checking the forecast 10 days before the wedding, and while it changed every day, rain was pretty much guaranteed anywhere I looked. I was heartbroken, lost sleep, and cried a lot over the possibility of moving my ceremony inside. Is this healthy, maybe not, but I read so many posts from brides who were in the same boat and”

“I am getting married on Monday (EEK!!!) and I absolutely can’t wait. It might rain, but I’m keeping my hopes up for some sunny weather. We are having a smaller wedding with close friends and family. I can’t seem to shake the pre-wedding nerves!! I feel like I’m full of bees. Please share your favorite memory or favorite aspect from your wedding so I can shake these stage fright nerves! submitted by /u/sweetpotatoocarina [link] [comments]”

“I've never made an update before so not sure if I'm supposed to make a whole separate post or edit the original but here we are. Thank you to everyone who gave advice and well wishes on my previous post. Reading through the comments helped keep me occupied until we were ready to respond and there was some great advice in there! Context and Preamble: After my last post my fiancé and I sat down to have a conversation about everything. A couple people in the comments of my last post pointed”

“Currently the forecast says 85% chance of rain for our Oct 3 wedding day :( We have a gorgeous backup indoor plan, so I really am not too worried about that- we just have a ton of people traveling in for the week/weekend and I was really hoping for sunny fun-filled time with family & friends 🥹 Hoping things turn around or end up looking a little better than they do now. I understand it is probably going to storm, but I’m hoping it won’t be an all day washout. Has anyone’s wedding day been f”

“Hi all! My wedding is on October 17, and while I'm pretty much done most of the planning, I'm really nervous about the day-of logistics. I'm the type of person who will be completely distracted about making sure things happen on time/as they're supposed to, and I really don't want to waste my whole wedding day doing that. I've assigned 2 of my bridesmaids to handle my day of timeline (that I will be finalizing next weekend), but I want to make sure I've thought of eve”

“Our wedding is coming up so soon on October 3rd. I’m in the southwest Ohio area and there are thunderstorms and a lot of rain predicted for that day 😞. I know it’s still early and it can change, but I just wanted somewhere to vent about it. Our venue is outdoor, but luckily we have a pavilion with a screen that can be pulled down where we can have the ceremony instead, so I’m not really worried about getting drenched. I just wanted a clear sky with a pretty sunset pictures and a ceremony by the”

“we had to cancel today for our Sat wedding near coastal Massachusetts, where a very wet and windy storm is hitting. this post is kind of just a vent but also i’d love to hear similar stories if anyone’s in the same boat. and to be honest we are coping better than i thought we would in my intense worrying about weather this entire week… so maybe that’s helpful for someone out there in the same boat too. basically we had to cancel as our venue is a bit untraditional and designed as a mostly outdoo”

“I’m getting married in southern Maine on Saturday, 9/26, and all this hype about the potential nor’easter has us a bit stressed. Our venue is slightly inland (around 30 minutes from Portland), so hopefully it won’t be too too bad. Our venue is well set up for rain since there are multiple barns, so we should be fine, but it’s hard to not feel stressed and bummed about the forecast! Anyone else in the same boat? submitted by /u/External_Suspect407 [link] [comments]”

“Getting married this weekend and of course it is suppose to rain the whole time. Just wondering if anyone had a solid day of rain forcast where instead in only rained a bit? We are super bummed, so much work and money has gone into this beautiful venue and it's not going to be nearly as nice now, but that's life. submitted by /u/Moistened_Bink [link] [comments]”

“I posted before about the weather forecast for my destination wedding so I thought I should post an update. The weather was forecast to be rain but this was upgraded to a yellow warning for rain and wind on the day. It actually didn’t rain for most of the time we were getting ready but it was forecast to get worse at the time of our ceremony. I felt a bit down about this but tried to remain hopeful! Our wedding planner had 4 contingency plans, depending on how bad the wind and rain was. Option 1”

“Checking in on all my brides and grooms getting married this week who might get rained out. I know there’s so many posts here about disappointment about getting rain on your wedding day, so I’m sorry for making another one :( I told myself I would be fine with rain but I am so devastated still. For me, only the ceremony was going to be outside and now it will be moved into the reception space. It’s a beautiful space and photos from previous wedding still turned out great, but it’s of course not”

“Hi guys! Has someone here gotten married at Castle Ladyhawke, NC on late September? Did it rain during your event? How did pictures and the experience in general turn out despite the rain? Idiot me, I completely forgot about the rains in NC and now I’m starting to realize it’ll likely rain on our wedding day. The venue has a contingency plan (basically do everything indoors which SUCKS), and have a tarp for the reception. I know I should I thought of this before, but I just didn’t. We’re driving”

“i’m 4 days out and there is going to be a nor’easter of rain on my wedding day. i have an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception, and we have a tent for the ceremony, but i feel so sad to think that all the pictures will be inside. if it’s too windy, we’ll do an inside ceremony as well. i don’t love the indoor ceremony space, it feels like a community center or a basement which isn’t bad but just not nearly as pretty as the outdoor space. some of my family is quite old and i’m worried this is the”

“Hey everyone!! My fiance and I were planning on an outdoor wedding next friday on the beach in gloucester, MA (and we had no backup plan…dumb i know). Right now, it shows rain and strong winds (30 mph) i really had faith that september would stay dry. We are looking for a backup plan and I am begging for help for ideas. right now, we have asked boston public library if they have a spot we could squeeze into, we have looked for airbnbs in the area, and my mom has looked at some local venues near”

“Why does wedding planning kill the joy of the day? Dealing with certain things that shouldn't be that difficult. I even triggered an autoimmune flare up lmao. Ugh, I know i deserve a happy celebration but damn, I should've just eloped. I'll be taking plenty of Ashwaganda and just going with the flow the day of. I'm over it. submitted by /u/Purple_October_Moon [link] [comments]”

“I’m getting married on Saturday and unfortunately the forecast is calling for steady rain throughout the whole afternoon. We tried to secure a tent for the outdoor ceremony, but we didn’t have any luck. Moving inside is not an option either. We bought 100 umbrellas and we have 133 people total, including the bridal party. We also bought 150 microfiber towels that they can grab on their way in to wipe down their chairs. I’m hoping the forecast will clear up and we will get a dry window for 30 min”

“I’m getting married this Saturday, and of course the forecast is calling for rain, with a 90% chance right now. The predictions keep changing, so we still don’t know exactly how much rain to expect, but what we’d envisioned as an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour has suddenly become a big question mark. We do have a backup plan, and I know the most important thing is that we’ll be married at the end of the day. Still, I can’t help feeling a little disappointed that something we’ve spent over a”

“I’m getting married this Saturday and I’m starting to freak out about getting all the tables set up. Originally, the reception and ceremony were going to be in two separate places of the venue. Due to rain, we now have to hold the ceremony and the reception in the same location. The guests will be in a smaller pavilion for cocktail hour that will be an hour and a half long. So now, I will need to have all the tables set up during this time with no day of coordinator while I’m trying to get famil”

“I just need to vent. Maybe seeking advice. This is so long, so thank you for those that take the time to read it. I am getting married in one month (Oct 11th). This month has been so stressful, between the wedding, work, and my housing situation. I am ready to lose it. Apparently, this isn’t an uncommon feeling. I am currently having family drama and it’s screwing with my wedding plans. My original plan was to rent an Airbnb the night before and the night of my wedding. This was to serve as a ge”

“We are due to get married within the next week and our sunny all the time wedding destination has rain forecast. All the guests keep messaging me about it. I’m trying to play it down and I know it might change but deep down I’m really disappointed. We have a contingency plan as there are covered areas but it won’t be the same. I would love to know if anyone has dealt with this and how to make the best of it, I really don’t want to feel this way! Any advice is appreciated submitted by”

“Our wedding was last weekend, and overall the day was pretty great! I was feeling very prepared, our vendors were great to work with, rain held off, and I’m still getting great feedback about the food and entertainment. Things got a bit chaotic when an hour before the ceremony, I realized I had left something I needed at our hotel (which was important, but not critical to have right then and there). I had asked my younger brother to run back to our hotel to grab it since it was only 15 minutes a”

“Panicking because it’s supposed to rain on our wedding day this weekend. It’s an indoor/outdoor venue - tents will be in place for the outdoor seating so no one will really be out in the rain. Anyone have rain on their wedding day and the entire day not go to shit? This one thing is making me think so negatively about the day and not look forward to all the good and happiness that will come from it. submitted by /u/TheAlibi [link] [comments]”

“I am getting married in October and everyone has finally received their invitations. We planned for a Friday wedding, with the ceremony starting at 4pm. Although we recognize this was not ideal, we chose a Friday because Saturday spots for venues were about an extra $100-200, and we have a 16 hour drive the next day to our honeymoon destination. Ideally, we want the reception to end NO LATER than 11pm. However, we have gotten many "4pm on a FRIDAY??!" comments from guests as if we'”

“I am so heartbroken typing this; my wedding is this Saturday (two nights from now), and while all days have been beautiful, sunny bliss, our wedding day will see a thunderstorm and rain the entire day - and the location just called us to tell us we have to move inside (our ceremony, cocktail hour, and our dinner). We have indoor options, but they are not by far as nice, and I am heartbroken and grieving the loss of what I thought would be the wedding. I feel so embarrassed for all the 120 guests”

“Our wedding is on the 19th and now that it’s closer I’ve started to keep an eye on the weather. It is going to be so muggy for my wedding and the whole thing is outside and I’m getting pretty stressed about it. We are looking at about 90 degrees F and just so humid. Luckily we are getting married in a pine grove at 5pm, so nobody will be in direct sunlight. The dinner and reception will be under a big covered open-air structure (see picture). I’ve already ordered paper hand fans for guests to ke”

“I have to preface that I am an anxious person I am a (hopefully) 2027 bride. My FH and I are thinking to have our wedding either mid August or late September 2027. I am struggling to pick a date because of the ‘super El Niño’ that is coming up. I’m very heat sensitive so I’m scared of it being too hot but then I’m seeing that the autumn after El Niño will have lots of thunder storms. Considering just doing it 2028 due to weather since we have folks flying in from other continents. Edit: for cont”

“Hi all. Looking for opinions! We just got married this past weekend in a barn venue. During our dinner/reception, we had torrential downpouring. I’m not sure how long the downpour lasted because it felt like forever, but anyways, the roof leaked in multiple places during this time. Our venue owner lives on property, but is very hands off during the actual wedding. They’re “on call” if we need them, but that’s about it. The following day, the owner verbally apologized about the roof leak while we”

“hi all, i’m really struggling between the following two options for our wedding date at the moment: friday in a month where there’s 12% risk of rain, 20% chance of cloudy weather, and temperatures around 68 degrees F monday in a month that’s arguably the best month in terms of weather for our venue (clear skies and sunny) i feel like friday would be more convenient for our guests (most are local but some will have to fly out maybe 1-2 hours). my pros for a friday wedding is that most guests will”

“I would love to get married at one of their beaches but am nervous of what the weather backup would look like. Does anyone have any photos or ideas of backup options? Or even specifically where the backup would be for crescent cove or shipwreck beach? submitted by /u/pinkhowl [link] [comments]”

“Therapy. Anxiety that is debilitating isn't something to just power through. Financial stress will easily destroy a marriage.”

“Getting married September 5 outdoor with ~100 guests, and we're trying to sanity-check our timeline before we lock everything in! We'd really appreciate some extra eyes. 💛 What we are really unsure about: When's the best moment for the cake cutting? (Dinner already includes a dessert course.) Should we do a champagne tower, or is that just one extra "moment" we don't really need? We don't want too many staged moments back-to-back. What's your preferred order fo”

“Hi, I’m getting married next fall so I’ve had a ton of time to plan lol. Our ceremony and reception will be outdoors with the exception of cocktail hour indoors. For that one hour, we have a live guests painter (who is also staying the entire wedding), a huge grazing/charcuterie table, and 2 sets of mini golf. In addition, the guest book in one corner. We opt to not have a photobooth mainly just to save some money and idk why, I have a fear that no one will dance at the reception😭 we will only”

“We’re less than 2 months out so it’s time for me to rethink every single decision ive made and invent new problems for myself. We had decided to skip the bouquet toss because the last two weddings I went to they were incredibly awkward and people didn’t seem excited to participate. Also we have very few single people coming to the wedding so I didn’t see the point. Then recently I saw this reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9WHXKNMWUS/?igsh=MWMwajU1dmx2NXM1Mw== Which is essentially you hold u”

“Hi everyone, I saw someone post about being distraught due to possible rain on their day, and you were all so kind in helping them reframe... so I wanted to ask for advice, or maybe just commiseration. I broke my toe at 2 am the night before the bachelorette during a deep cleaning sesh (friend was going to stay over, ended up not due to hand foot and mouth disease... The crises never cease). I tried my best during the bachelorette, but it was definitely not what I imagined; c'est la vie, I g”

“Hi there- not sure if this is the right sub to post in, but truly not sure what to do and maybe someone who’s already planned their wedding can chime in. So, my wedding is Oct 17th and my very close friend’s wedding is the Saturday before on Oct 10th. Her wedding is in a tropical area that I would have to fly to and stay the weekend. My biggest concern is how much this will interfere with having to finalize plans for my own wedding the weekend after. Like is flying off the weekend before going t”

“My wedding is two months away. We’re having it outdoors on family property, estimating about 80-90 people. It’s a large field with pretty views, and the property has sentimental value for both of us (it’s also where we got engaged). We’ve rented all the necessary tents, tables, chairs, generators, etc. We’ve rented nice bathroom trailers, photographers, DJ, coordinator, all of the basics. Still finalizing food and drinks, but for the most part have most of the planning done. Two weeks ago, I was”

“Guys… Please don’t comment here if you’re going to make me feel worse. I’m beat. We’ve been planning every single detail of our wedding for almost two years. I’m so over it. I’m ready to be done with the planning, the spread sheets, the calls, the research and all these decisions that have to be made from big to minuscule. Every day. Every free minute goes to wedding planning. It’s truly exhausting. Please tell me it’s all worth it in the end. I hope it’s enjoyable and not just relief that the p”

“Obviously even if it rains we’re going to have a great time. The ceremony can be moved inside. But it just goes to show that no matter how well you plan ahead things can always go off the rails! I’m going to try not to worry about it but I just needed to rant a little. Happy wedding to any other brides getting married this weekend, I’m super excited to graduate from this subreddit! It’s been a super helpful resource throughout my whole planning process. submitted by /u/monstercake [l”