My mother and I have been debating on the best option for my
wedding ceremony which will be May 25, 2015. It is ultimately my choice as my
mother is not paying for the wedding but I would love for you all to share your
opinions on the matter.
My mother’s choice: Have the wedding in the same hall that where
reception will be held (Tallahassee Woman’s Club) with everyone seated at their
tables. While I agree the comfort of the AC would be nice, I have many concerns
about doing it this way: it’s an awkward setup, nowhere to “hide” before
ceremony, how do we handle the exit and re-entrance?
(Having a room switch over is not an option as there is nowhere for
guests to go.)
My choice: Have the wedding at the park just across the
street from the reception venue. I love this idea because the park is beautiful
with its huge moss covered oaks and alleviates much of the awkwardness of having
everything in one spot. However, my mother is convinced that everyone will die
of heat stroke.
Weather.com says the averages for that day of the year are:
average high-89, average low-65, and the mean is 77. The ceremony will be at
1:30 in the afternoon which, admittedly, is close to the hottest time of day. I
have suggested that we have the ceremony under one of the shady oaks, set up an
ice water/lemonade station at a nearby picnic table, and have program fans at
every seat. None of this has appeased my mother and she insists the ceremony
should be indoors.
Should we do it outside and it rains, I don’t mind using the
first option as a backup but would really prefer the park if given the option.
Also, the only added expenses would be $20 to rent the park (not a typo, it
really is only twenty!) and chair rentals which I estimated to be about $150.
So, do y’all think mother knows best or is it fine to have
it in the park?