November Wedding.

We got married in November and I knew we wanted to take photographs with our guests outside so I warned them to have coats ready if they wanted. Most of our guests were staying at the venue with us so I didn't want them to be unprepared when they left their bedrooms and think they would be staying inside for the whole day. We agreed 2 schedules with our venue for whether it was raining because that would have affected whether we would have photographs and then drinks after the ceremony or start drinks and hope photographs could be done later. We also did photographs that included my grandparents first so they could go back inside and keep warm.

For me and OH; I bought a big white umbrella so we could still have photos if it was raining, and we scheduled our couple photos for before the ceremony so we had the better daylight as sunset was only an hour after our ceremony.

Warning your guests that you will be wanting some photos of them outside is a good tip so that they are prepaid but November should not be that cold. If its really cold I shoot informal drinks inside then all jump outside for quick pre planned groups and as they are done they go back inside, by this time the couple are getting cold so we go back in for a while then back out with just the couple after a warm.

In the very depths of winter sometimes you are better off to do the groups inside but that time of year it gets dark early I go straight out with the couple for a few shots outside first then head back in for the groups when its getting dark outside. But a lot depends on the weather because if its a clear day you have a lot more light to play with.

I have a gallery of bad weather and winter weddings on my website you can view it here I would advise anyone with a winter wedding looking for a photographer to almost ignore all of their "hero shots" but ask to see weddings taken at the same time of year as yours before you book them.

View quoted message That’s some really useful advice. Thabkyou x

View quoted message Thabkyou so much. Definitely something I’m going to discuss with my FH, Venue and Photographer

Unless your wedding is outside/partly outside, or there is a very muddy approach to it, then I don't think you need to prepare anything particular for your guests. Most people will have enough common sense to dress appropriately for the time of year.

If you are planning to be outside for a long time, e.g. for photos, then it would be worth mentioning this to your guests, so that they can select appropriate coats and footwear.

Brollies. Flip flops to change into for dancing if their shoes / heels / floors may get wet. Blankets (for if there’s outside seating covered but is chilly). Maybe wellies for you and your partner if you want some field like photos!