News Say My Wedding Day Will Be HOT!!

Comipa · September 2013

All week I've been watching the news for what they say the weather will be this Sunday. They say it'll be 102 degrees... even if it's not THAT hot, it'll be hot. Anyone have suggestions on how to help my guests beat the heat? All I can really think of is that guests can use their ceremony programs as fans.

We are having an outdoor 6PM ceremony and indoor reception.The ceremony will be short so maybe it doesn't matter. We will be taking pictures at the venue before the ceremony so that'll be a happy/miserable experience since my dress is made of satin and does NOT breathe. I'll be sure to bring lots of water!!

Teddy917 · September 2013

You could have the favors be bottles of water with your wedding date on them. Have them available during your ceremony.

staar987 · September 2013

It would be really nice to have cold drinks (water, lemonade, iced tea) available for guests when they arrive at the ceremony. I show about 30 minutes early for a wedding so I would be out there for quite some time and a cold drink would help.

ElcaB · September 2013

I would have cold bottled water in some sort of ice chest. If you can afford it, it wouldn't hurt to purchase some actual paper fans for your guests, either.

ETA: Also, I'm not sure what kind of seating you'll have, but please make sure you don't have metal chairs sitting out in the sun hours prior to the ceremony. A friend of mine did this and the chairs were burning people's skin. If you have metal chairs, don't put them out until the sun goes down.

WonderRed · September 2013

102 degrees is definitely THAT hot. Ditto pp. Lots of bottled water on ice and make clean ice available to guests. Go to a party store and buy some inexpensive fans to hand out. It seems like September is the new August this year.

southernbelle0915 · September 2013

You can get fans at Michael's. Put them in a nice basket by the guest book. Return the ones you don't use.

Just bring a cooler full of ice and water bottles. You don't have time to personalize them at this point and it doesn't really matter anyway.

I would make sure people are in the shade if possible. If not possible, look into renting a tent.

RedJacks25 · September 2013

I went to a wedding in June, and it was a particularly hot day. What was really considerate of them was that they had a lemonade/water station and the bar was actually open before the ceremony started. So people could drink as much lemonade and water and beer as they wanted. Plus, they gave everyone a fan program.

misssunshine17 · September 2013

Your ceremony is outside with no shade? Eeek. Definitely provide water/lemonade and paper fans. FI would be absolutely miserable if he didn't have those two things.

MairePoppy · September 2013

That's miserably hot for most people. Any chance of moving the ceremony inside?

If that's impossible, provide bottles of water for your guests. Rent some outdoor fans.Keep the ceremony short, short, short. And be on time. Don't keep your guests waiting even five minutes.

doeydo · September 2013

Providing shade or parasols, lots of cool water/refreshments, air conditioning at your venue, portable little fans/

kmmssg · September 2013

Can you get a tent and fans at this late date to provide some kind of relief from the heat? I"m with Maire - can you move it inside?

Pepper6 · September 2013

Provide shade for people to wait before the ceremony starts and have cold water available. Start the ceremony on time and keep it as short as you can (10-15 min max).

RissAnn1970 · September 2013

What was your contingency plan in case of rain? Do that. My wedding day was 55 degrees and I was loathe to make my guests stay outside for 20 minutes in the chill, so though my preferred ceremony was outdoors, I had the venue move it all into the ceremony room. Guests' comfort comes first.

bunni727 · September 2013

Provide shade, very cold drinks, and fans. If shade isn't an option, move inside.

Do not delay anything, for any reason. We went to a wedding that was miserably hot in a non-air conditioned barn a couple weeks ago, and they took 5 songs to get everyone down the aisle, with a 5 minute break before the bride because they couldn't get the doors closed for her big reveal. Everyone was sweating something awful.

Comipa · September 2013

I just spoke with our venue. They will provide a water station for guests. They also told me that the sun should be setting at 7pm so it shouldn't be SO horrible with our 6pm ceremony.

Viczaesar · September 2013

I think you should move the ceremony inside.

bunni727 · September 2013

Comipa said:

I just spoke with our venue. They will provide a water station for guests. They also told me that the sun should be setting at 7pm so it shouldn't be SO horrible with our 6pm ceremony.

That's really not enough for 102, especially if there will be any humidity. If the sun sets at 7pm, your guests will already be inside before the shade came over, so that's not a benefit at all.

You need to provide shade and fans at the very least, and really should just move the ceremony in to your reception area.

RedJacks25 · September 2013

If your venue is not suggesting you move inside, then I'd question their other decision-making skills.

Fran1985 · September 2013

I think you should def move the ceremony inside if its close to 100. That is just too hot for an outdoor ceremony.

Maggie0829 · September 2013

I would suggest moving the ceremony inside as well. Not only for your guests benefit but for you and your FI benefit. Do you really want to be standing outside in 100+ degree weather in your heavy and multi-layer weddng dress?

I went to an outdoor wedding about a month ago. Of course it was at the same time that we had a huge heat and humidity wave come through. The entire thing (ceremony and reception) was outside and there really wasn't anyway to have it inside since it was on the family farm. The reception was under a tent but that didn't make things cooler. Any who, the groom during the ceremony looked like a drowned rat he was sweating so bad and the poor brides face was beat red and her hair line was soaked. By the time they got around to the first dance the groom was down to just his pants and his shirt and both the shirt and the top portion of his pants were drenched in sweat. I almost felt bad for him. The guests on the other hand were also sweaty messes. Luckily it was a more casual affair so I wore a loose maxi dress with my hair up in a bun but I was still hot as hell.

If you can move it inside I highly suggest it both for you and your guests comfort.

southernbelle0915 · September 2013

Outside of renting a tent to ensure people are in the shade, most equipment companies rent out industrial sized fans... That might be a good idea.

Dreamergirl8812 · September 2013

Wow that sounds uncomfortable. I am a pretty crier but a hideous sweater.

SapphireCounselor · September 2013

My wedding day in late June was really hot too...95-ish in an area that is not at all used that kind of heat, so I can sympathize. Our saving grace was that we had always planned to have our ceremony inside anyway, and I told our church to crank up the air early in the morning so that it would comfortable by our start time at 4 p.m. Our reception venue was technically inside too, but was sort of a indoor/outdoor space with a really beautiful patio where we had planned to have all the dancing. We were still able to use that spaced as we'd planned, but only because by the time everyone got there and finished dinner (when we were ready to open the patio doors) the sun had already been down for a bit.

That said, I vote inside too as much as it sucks to change your ceremony space at the last minute.

emmyg65 · September 2013

Move it inside. At 102, even a tent and fans aren't going to be enough. Remember that a lot of men wear suits to weddings. Oof!

icecreamS04 · September 2013

I can't stand heat and get a bad headache after a few minutes in direct sun light. I'd be really happy if you moved your ceremony to an indoor or leafy bower and would think that you were really considerate towards your guest's needs.

JoanE2012 · September 2013

Move it inside. Be kind to your guests and let them be comfortable. You will probably be sweating too and that's not a look you want on your wedding day. Good luck!

emmyg65 · September 2013

@Comipa, how'd it go? I hope it was lovely! Congrats on being newly married!

erinlin25 · September 2013

all week weather said 92 degrees for our wedding day... day before it jumped to 104 degrees! I had a 6pm ceremony and it was nearly shady at the ceremony site, but it was still HOT even at 6pm. Luckily there was a small breeze, but still... anyway our venue had bottle water for the guests as they arrived and had little umbrellas and fans available to use. Our reverend shortened our ceremony so we did not make guests sit out there too long, and they opened the reception earlier (cocktails were outside in the courtyard) so people could go in early if they chose to. Talk to your venue, they are usually prepared for these things.

GypsyWife_ · September 2013

can you rent a mister.?

laylasaurus · September 2013

Maybe make sure that your guests know it is going to be hot and to dress appropriately. I'm also having an outside ceremony and there is no telling what the weather will be like in GA in Oct. We've been trying to spread the word that we are keeping it casual so nobody thinks that suits are required, just so our guests don't come overdressed for the weather.

It also may not be too late for you to get a tent if you can afford it. Shade at least will be a big help.

At the very least, try and keep everything on time and short as possible.

southernbelle0915 · September 2013

GypsyWife_ said:
can you rent a mister.?

Something tells me renting a mister would turn up the heat...

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