Month long weather forcasts 😢

I got married on Thursday. The long range forecast was showing rain. It only changed about a week before and ended up being hot and sunny. I wouldn’t take it too seriously at this stage x

View quoted message Ahh I'm soooo happy for you! Thank you so much that helps me feel much more positive it may change even closer to the date xxx

Please don’t worry. When I looked at the weather forecast just yesterday it said rain for today, and then when I checked again this morning, no rain!


But I think you have to accept we are in UK, sunny weather unfortunately is never guaranteed. So maybe have a plan in place in case it does rain, and how to make the most of it! Get in the right mind frame now so you aren’t heartbroken if it does rain 😊

View quoted message Thank you so much Nicola, that's so kind of you and great to know it can literally change upto the day before! Luckily we've hired a venue with a beautiful inside option just incase. You're right I just need to start getting the right fram of mind incase it does rain, as I've always pictured a beautiful sunny day and we're both sun worshipers I just need to re frame it in my mind, so I've got four weeks 😄 thank you xx

Emma, my wedding is July 9th and I have also been worried about the weather. I'd arranged a drinks reception outside and didn't really have a Plan B for bad weather so I am now working that through with the venue.

On the positive side we don't want it too sunny and hot. The sun can bleach out the colour of skin and clothing, and it makes people squint. So let us pray for a happy medium.

Congratulation and good luck for your wedding.

View quoted message Hi Miora, we were also planning our drinks reception outside along with the actual ceremony, I really hope you can work something lovely out with the venue but that you wont actually need it in the end! Yes that's so true about the pics as glaring hot sun isn't always best anyway, maybe we'll get lucky 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞congratulations xxx

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Whatever happens, it will be a day to remember fondly.

Unless you are bored and want to check for a bit of fun do not bother worrying yourself with a long range bad forecast because they are useless, mostly based on average past outcomes.

Equally I would say do not trust a long range good weather forecast either and to always have a backup inside plan whatever.

To stop people squinting in the sun is an easy fix for the photos, either use some shade or have their backs to the sun.Summer thunderstorms happen but in July they can quickly dry up.
This photo was a July wedding just as the bride arrived and by the time we came out of the church everything looked dry

I would also advise that you ask your photographer for examples of weddings they have shot in bad weather because loverly sunny days are easy. I have a bad weather gallery here

View quoted message Wow thank you that's so useful to know! I've had a look at your wet weather wedding pics and they are great, it's lovely to see you can still get beautiful pics either way 😄

Did you see how often the forecast changed over the last weekend? We went from being promised rain to cloud to sun to thunderstorms to sun and back to rain again, all in the space of a day!

I really wouldn't worry. Whatever happens, you will still have an amazing day. It rained on our wedding day, but it didn't matter at all - and I only remember the rain now when I look at the photos.

Try not to check them as it becomes obsessive! I did the same and the 3 weeks up to the wedding it said rain, rain and more rain, BUT on the day we woke to the most glorious blue sky and a temp of 18 degrees. The week before and after were both grey, cold and wet so we were lucky. the weather is the only thing you cannot do anything about, so try not to worry, just make sure you have back up plans if needed, our wedding was outside with no cover, but we had a plan with the venue for a small room that was covered just in case. We also had umbrellas on standby but thankfully didn't have to use them

I wouldn’t take it too seriously at this stage! July is peak of summer and Accuweather usually change their long range forecasts to a more realistic one nearer the time c

Dont look at weather again you will still have am amazing day no matter what x💗

Until it’s less than a week I wouldn’t even bother looking. Long range forecasts are not accurate. Even the 2 week forecast from BBC isn’t that accurate! From a week it’s usually pretty consistent though.

View quoted message Thanks so much to everyone for your replies, it's been really helpful and I'm feeling much happier about it all now and not looking obsessively at any weathet apps 😄 things seem to be brightening up which is nice also. Thanks so much again xxx

I take them seriously when they’re good and ignore when they’re bad! Seriously it’s the one thing you cannot control so try not to stress, it will be a wonderful day regardless. My best friend got married 12 year ago in August and it rained all day but we had the best time! x