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Outdoor wedding...15 degrees
Normally just a lurker here, but saw something on Facebook that I just had to share. An article was posted about outdoor wedding tips. And of course the comments are the best part. Anyways a woman posted about how awesome her daughter's outdoor wedding was in 15 degree weather! And she said what made it so great is the coats and boots the BMs were wearing. And she posted a picture!
Re: Outdoor wedding...15 degrees
Stay indoors and take the photos. Exposure to cold is not worth it. Protection from the elements should be a paramount consideration, not photos.
Not even touching the experience of the groomsmen or those poor guests.
I just feel bad for anyone who has to do this for the sake of pictures.
There are leggings that are fleece lined that are marketed to be worn outside in the winter, but they don't work. They will not keep you warm, in my experience; I have tried fleece lined breeches, which are heavier than leggings, for winter riding- I was cold, and we don't ride when it's below 27-25F.
Just to put it in perspective, your freezer is 0F. . . put on leggings, even fleece lined, and stand in your freezer for 5mins and see how warm you are ;-)
You want to be warm in sub 30F temps? You wear a down maxi coat and boots. As a guest that is what I would have worn to that wedding. Those peacoats would not have cut it- I own a few and I don't wear them in actual winter.
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
We got married in February. Living in Texas, the thought of weather like this was never a thought. My friends from Ohio were invited and were wondering why we'd get married in February in the cold. They then remembered our location & got excited for the chance to come to the warmth.
15F? NOPE. That is freeze-your-nose-closed level cold.
Thanks for the comments. I wasn't sure if I was just being a baby because leggings and cute, but not that warm looking, jackets seemed freezing for that kind of weather. And no hats! I think the groomsman all have their hands in their pockets because maybe they weren't "allowed" to wear gloves.
This is me if it drops below 40, except sub pacifier for thick gloves: