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Brunch wedding in VA, anyone?

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Me again! My fiance and I are dying for an early morning ceremony followed by a brunch type reception.. Outdoors.. Early June. Has anyone had any experience with early morning June weather for weddings in VA? What about brunch receptions? Was there really a significant price difference in food costs for this type of meal plan? We're doing it on a Friday to already save $1000.00 dollars on the venue and are looking to keep things simple and hopefully save more while creating a beautiful event. I'm nervous that our timeline for the day feels rushed though, so I'm unsure as to how to plan things out. Given our date isn't until June 3rd, 2016.. We're still really excited and have been planning for months now. Haha.
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  • Ven&RadioVen&Radio member
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    A brunch wedding sounds lovely.  Outdoors in June in VA sounds absolutely miserable though, even in the morning.  My experience with VA in the summer is hot and extremely humid.  I'm sure there are nice days, too, but I wouldn't want to take the risk that my guests would be uncomfortable.  I'd either choose a different date when the weather is going to be less hot and humid or choose an indoor venue.
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  • amakayebamakayeb member
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    Early June, though? I live in a very hot and humid state, and early June is usually not too bad. The mornings can even still be cool. Of course, you can get the random 90 degree day, but that can really happen any time between March and October...
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  • AlexisA01AlexisA01 member
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    Hey send me PM @awilbornwedding. I live in Virginia as well and depending on where you live, the June isn't that hot. Typically in June, the weather and slightly cool on the 60/70 side of the temperature somestimes up to the mid 80's while later on June it gets very hot after Summer Solstice starts! I am fellow VA bride as well!

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  • lc07lc07 member
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    I love brunch weddings! No matter what, I recommend having an indoor backup option. What if it downpours? Also, I live in San Diego where it's "75 and sunny" year round - or so they say. May and June are usually gloomy for us, but this May it was hitting over 100 degrees for several days in a row. You really just cannot predict the weather.
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  • theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    Regardless of the weather, I wouldn't attend a Friday brunch wedding unless you were a best friend or sibling. I'd have to take the whole day off work but only spend the first half at your wedding - I just wouldn't want to burn that much PTO for most people's weddings. I'd rather go after work/dinner to a late evening cocktail reception.
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  • OliveOilsMomOliveOilsMom member
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    Yes, Friday brunch, doesn't work.  Saturday or Sunday morning ceremony and brunch, that works.  You will have extremely low turnout for your wedding if you keep it on Friday morning.  I would decline to attend your wedding unless I was your sibling or other immediate family member.

    Also, I was just in VA for vacation from June 14 to 21.  With the exception of 2 days out of the week, it was really hot and humid.  I'm from NJ, so I'm used to dealing with that weather, but it was still not a great time to be outside, even in the morning.  Make sure you have a back up plan.
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  • RebeccaB88RebeccaB88 member
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    No, I would not attend a Friday noon brunch wedding. For a parent or sibling...maybe. No one else. Not taking off work for that.  Sunday would be much better.
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  • buttercup1958buttercup1958
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    Yeah I lived in the hampton roads area and the new river valley area in Virginia. Both in June are awful and you shouldn't do it. Particularly the hampton roads area. Also that place is full of traffic due to tourists. I wouldn't want to be outside for very long unless I was tubing or swimming. You should find something indoors.
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  • JCbride2015JCbride2015 member
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    I would not attend a Friday wedding unless you were my sister.  And my sister and I are close enough that I would tell her it's very inconsiderate of everyone else's time.  I think you will regret prioritizing that $1000.00 over the attendance of a huge chunk of your guests.  The only way you should consider doing a Friday brunch wedding is if you have checked with your VIPs, they are all okay with it, and you accept that most other people will decline.

    June in VA can get pretty hot.  I lived in Williamsburg for one school year, and even by May it could get sweltering in the morning.  I'd have an indoor backup plan regardless, either for heat or rain.
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    awilbornwedding said:
    Me again! My fiance and I are dying for an early morning ceremony followed by a brunch type reception.. Outdoors.. Early June. Has anyone had any experience with early morning June weather for weddings in VA? What about brunch receptions? Was there really a significant price difference in food costs for this type of meal plan? We're doing it on a Friday to already save $1000.00 dollars on the venue and are looking to keep things simple and hopefully save more while creating a beautiful event. I'm nervous that our timeline for the day feels rushed though, so I'm unsure as to how to plan things out. Given our date isn't until June 3rd, 2016.. We're still really excited and have been planning for months now. Haha.

    A lot of times venue's also give discounts for sunday weddings. Have you considered this? It would be very difficult for people to get off work and be able to attend your wedding during the day on a friday. I think you might want to find a compromise to still try to save some money but not completely inconvenience your guests.
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  • lizandmark2014lizandmark2014 member
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    I would attend a Friday wedding no matter when it was scheduled. I would have to ask off work if your wedding were on a Friday, Sunday, or any other day of the week. I work in the service industry and do not have a set schedule.
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    I would pick a less humid month.
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  • RosieC18RosieC18 member
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    I got married June 14 outdoors in a suburb of Richmond and it was absolutely lovely. Our ceremony was later in the day, but it would have been fine in the morning as well. I think it depends a lot on where in VA you are. I believe that Hampton Roads is already awful in June, but in the mountains it's just not going to be as humid. I would say that you're not running any more weather risk in a place like Richmond or Charlottesville in June than average. We actually picked June for the weather as we didn't have a rain site.
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  • MegIAmMegIAm member
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    I live just outside of DC and will be having a morning ceremony and brunch reception on Sunday, May 17. For a morning in June, I wouldn't think you'll have too much issues with it being warm and humid, BUT I would suggest moving it to the weekend and giving yourself an indoor backup plan. I was planning on an outdoor ceremony, but was too uncertain about rain. We have scheduled the ceremony for 10:30am and reception to begin at 11:00am...currently working on food and time may change here and there, to account for pictures, but still fine tuning.
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  • mysticlmysticl member
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    Virginia is a big state.  It's not just DC and Virginia Beach.  What part are you thinking of?  That is going to have a huge impact on the weather and what venues are available to you.  I got married in Virginia Beach and lived here for years.  So I can give input on here.  The other side of the state?  I know it exists.  
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    mysticl said:

    Virginia is a big state.  It's not just DC and Virginia Beach.  What part are you thinking of?  That is going to have a huge impact on the weather and what venues are available to you.  I got married in Virginia Beach and lived here for years.  So I can give input on here.  The other side of the state?  I know it exists.  

    I can give input on the vb area as well along with the other areas as from living in Harrisonburg, Martinsville, Norton, and Roanoke.

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