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July Wedding in New Orleans??

amanda.drrgamanda.drrg member
in Louisiana-New Orleans
Hi,

I just recently got engaged and many family members are pushing for a July wedding in New Orleans since schools are out for summer (so kids won't be affected and family members that are teachers are already off); also many could make a famiy vacation out of it since it is summer (my family is from Northeast and Florida). 

Does anyone have any pros and cons about a July weddling in NOLA??  

 I am apprehensive about the heat, but everyone seems to feel like no one will be outside very any extended period of time and every place is air conditioned, so that concern is irrelevant.

Please, any advice would be great!! 
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Re: July Wedding in New Orleans??

  • DonnastbKDonnastbK
    Ninth Anniversary 10 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    It is hot. You can have the ceremony and reception in the same place in the air conditioning. Yet, the biggest problem with a Summer wedding in NOLA is the risk of a hurricane. If you have out of town guests without cars and a storm kicked up there could be problems with getting them evacuated. Just something for you to keep in mind and plan for. August and September are worse for large storms, but they can form in July too.
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  • wmh6wmh6 member
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    edited December 2011
    We just got married June 4th, and it was definitely hot.  I think it even got up to 100 on one of the days.  However, guests expected the heat and dressed accordingly.  Most of our guests stayed very close to the venue so it wasn't a problem walking over, and the venue was air conditioned well.  I was worried about getting too hot in my dress, but I wasn't outside for very long so I was fine.
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  • NatMarie2689NatMarie2689
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    edited December 2011
    Haha, yes it's hot hot hottttt down here in july.  Also, I would not worry so much about the hurricanes since we usually get hit with them in august through october.  Since you will be inside most of the time, you should be perfectly fine!
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  • NOLAbridealmostNOLAbridealmost member
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    edited December 2011
    Way. Too. Hot. You wouldn't be able to do photos outside for any meaningful period of time without sweating like crazy. Even at night. I wouldn't worry about hurricanes in July. It's pretty unusual for a storm to get into the Gulf before August.

    Also 4th of July weekend is Essence Music Fest so just be mindful that the hotel rooms and flights will be at a premium that weekend because there are so many people in town. 
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  • DenyseSDenyseS member
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    edited December 2011
    IMO July in NOLA Is miserable lol.  Heck it's already miserable right now lol.  You walk outside and start sweating and the city smells like a wet sock lol. If you do that you will probably want to have an indoor wedding.  On the plus side many discounts are available in summer b/c of the heat.
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  • AvrilmaiAvrilmai member
    Seventh Anniversary 10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I agree with the PP. It's just too hot. We actually postponed our Engagement pics because of the weather. The real issue is the humidity. Someone once describe it as being in a wet sponge.
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  • phunluvin82phunluvin82 member
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    edited December 2011
    I wouldn't have a problem doing a July wedding here...assuming that all the wedding festivities will be indoors rather than outdoors.  As long as you are okay with the fact that nothing will really be able to be outdoors...like PP said, not even pictures unless you feel like having your makeup running down your face!   But just get an indoor venue and block rooms at hotels that have pools and IMO you'll be fine. 
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  • Queen JaneQueen Jane member
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    edited December 2011
    PP's have really good points.

    Pro - you will get good rates on hotels and such.

    Con - it's freaking hot. If people are making a vacation out of it, idk about everyone else, but when I'm in nola, I am always walking outside. I've done it in June but I don't mind putting up with the heat. If your guests are not used to it, they may be uncomfortable. Just something to think about.

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  • meganb1977meganb1977 member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    IMHO it's not worth the risk of a storm.  Even before we got engaged I told my fiance that I refused to have the wedding during hurricane season.  (Since he refused to have the wedding during football season, that made things somewhat even).  True that your ceremony and reception may be indoors and air conditioned, but if people are going to come in from out of town and try to enjoy the city it will be difficult for them to wander around the Quarter or anything while it's so hot (or torrential rain in the afternoon).
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  • MaggieB83MaggieB83 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I got married in June and it was around 95 degrees every day.  All of my guests still had an amazing time, we even did a second line that was about a mile long and it wasn't terrible!  We couldn't really do pictures outside, so as long as your ceremony/reception are inside, I think it will be OK!
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  • MsRichard83MsRichard83 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    The ceremony will be outside at about 7:15pm. The ceremony is 30 minutes at max, and I will be providing everyone with fans. I'm actually trying to decide between the little motored fans or paper fans.
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  • beeder59beeder59 member
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    edited December 2011
    OMG...YOU CANNOT HAVE THE CEREMONY OUTSIDE!  EVERYONE WILL BE MISERABLE--INCLUDING YOU.  IT WILL NOT BE ENJOYABLE.  EVEN WALKING TO YOUR CAR FROM THE STORE THE SWEAT BEGINS TO POUR AND THAT'S ONLY 5 MINUTES...REALLY THINK HARD ABOUT THAT GIRLIE...WHEW...NOT I!
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