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outdoor wedding backup plan

kaylab347kaylab347
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in South Carolina-Charleston
we are thinking about getting married on the beach and i want to have a back up plan in case it rains but not sure how to go about that....obviously i don't want to have a second place all decorated and ready to go just in case....and are there any churches/indoor ceremony locations that will let you use your own officiant??
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  • woodsandminkinwoodsandminkin
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    edited December 2011
    Lots of places recommend getting a tent and just having it on standby. That is my plan as much as I hope I don't have to use it. I know this probably isn't extremely helpful, but it's probably your cheapest option.
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  • cougarettecougarette member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree about the tent, especially since you'll be on the beach. 

    Where are you planning to have the reception?  Could you move the tables over or use some other space in the event of rain?  That's what we ended up doing - we got married in the foyer area of our venue and had the reception upstairs.  I'm glad we didn't spend the money on a tent since we had the room.

    To answer your other question, most churches require you to use their pastor.  But most other venues allow you to bring in your own officiant.
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  • pixieartemispixieartemis
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    edited December 2011
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  • Cme2wedCme2wed
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    edited December 2011
    The Unitarian Church in Charleston allows you to bring in your own officiate and so does the Charleston Chapel, but like anything...there is a price tag attached to it.

    Rain backup suggestion, book your reception in a close by facility that will allow you to hold your ceremony there as well in case it rains.  As you cannot put a tent up on the beach in Charleston, it is highly recommended that you hav an alternative in place. 

    Also remember that there a lot of the beaches here in the Charleston area do not allow weddings on the beach or organized events.  Folly is one of the few left that will still allow beach weddings but book early as dates go fast to guarantee your area.

    Hope this helps. 
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  • WaterPig83WaterPig83
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    edited December 2011
    I'm also having an outdoor ceremony and hoping for the best with the weather. But to be safe (safer) we're probably just going to have some umbrellas on hand. Also, our reception venue is big enough that if it really became an issue, we'd make arrangements early to move the ceremony in there.
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