Getting Married Outside

I don't know where you live but where I am so far this month has been really nice! A little chilly in the shade but warm in the sun.

personally I'm someone who is always roasting so I like the cold and it wouldn't bother me. Do you think your guests would mind? Also if its just the ceremony it would only be half an hour ish?

I dont feel the cold either so I'll be fine ? It will be quite far south so it shouldnt be too bad. Also Im not having any readings so it should be quite short and everyone wont have to hang around outside for ages.

Thanks!

As a little extra you could bulk buy a few pashminas from eBay or similar and have them in a basket for ladies to help themselves to? I'm sure you get them for between £1 and £2 if you shop around.

That's ok

kharvs idea is a good one too! Also I'd make sure it was clear on the invite/let people know its going to be outside then they will know to wrap up if needed!

Hiya

I think so long as you mention it to everybody in advance it'll be fine. I've actually got sunburnt while photographing a wedding in October before so you never know!

Ali

I am a southern hemisphere baby, so I get COLD over here! If I was told in advance I would turn up in a floor length puffer jacket, so as long as you don't mind someone who is effectively wrapped up in a duvet in your photographs then we're away!

If it isn't raining or absolutely BITTERLY cold, I can't see a problem really. And as others have said, in the Autumn sunshine, October can be absolutely spectacular

I wouldn't mind as long as I had advance warning. I assume that the venue has some kind of back-up room if it is raining?

Hi Kerryp30

I'm also gettin hitched at a venue that offers outside ceremonies and ours is in March which can be a bit hit or miss with the weather but we're keeping our fingers crossed for a dry day.

I agree with the other ladies that as long as your guests know that the ceremony may be outside then I wouldnt worry too much. I have told most of our guests already but also plan to put a note in with the invitations as a reminder.

Good luck with yours x

Thank you so much for this thread! Our venue offers outdoor ceremonies but I want to get married on our anniversary which is in October!

For some reason, pashminas never made it into my mind!xx

I am getting married on 01st March 2014 and our venue also offers the option of outdoor ceremonies. In theory, I love it but as March can have either lovely spring sunshine or cold frosty days I don't know if I should scrap the outdoor idea now. I'm in Scotland though so even when it's warmer, it's still cold!

Sorry for not responding to everyones posts, thank you so much youve put my mind at rest.

Kharv I hadnt thought of Pasmina's - excellent idea though, I think people will appreciate the thought

My only piece of advice would be to not set your heart on having it outside as there's no guarantee that the weather will hold up. It rained for our June wedding which was meant to be outside so we had to have it inside instead. It didn't ruin the day as the room inside was nice enough but I can't deny we weren't disappointed. I'm sure your guests would dress appropriately for the time of year anyway.

I wouldn't mind at all - we're getting married in November, and I've advised a fur coat and sunglasses dress code! Haha!

I feel the cold quite badly. we got married on 29th of October last year and we had a fantastic day, not a coat in sight.

We went to a wedding in October a few years ago in Nairn, near Inverness. Lovely, sunny & an outdoor ceremony overlooking the sea!

Just make sure the back up room can hold ALL guests & ask to see pics of how the room would be made up for the day.

Agree with others, people should dress appropriately anyway, but mentioning the possibility of an outdoor ceremony is a good idea. I wouldnt bother providing pashminas myself. If people turn up to an autumn wedding in just a flimsy dress, thats their own stupidity!

I would agree with this. I got married outside in June and the day before my wedding, it was raining and windy; the day of the wedding it was fine and dry. You just can't predict the British weather! My venue had a back-up room which was perfectly nice, but like Pinky6, I would have been a little disappointed, as we picked the venue because of the chance to get married in the gazebo in the garden. I also picked my dress on the basis that we were getting married outside because it had flowers down the side of it. (Pinky6 I'm guessing you did the same?!). All of my guests brought a jacket/cardigan/shawl - even in June - so I'm sure your guests will make sure that they are dressed for the weather - so long as you let them know well in advance that it might be outside!