{"id":11454,"date":"2015-01-15T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11454"},"modified":"2024-05-14T13:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T12:02:43","slug":"weatherproofing-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/weatherproofing-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Weatherproofing Your Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the U.K. and Ireland we are notorious for our unpredictable and ever changing weather. It can be very difficult to plan ahead, even if you just want to spend a day shopping in town. So, how can you pick the perfect date for the biggest day of your life and have good weather?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is, you can\u2019t! It\u2019s impossible! Some couples are lucky on their wedding and get blessed with wonderful weather, not everyone can be as fortunate though.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry though, because even though you can\u2019t control Mother Nature you can control your wedding preparation. Below are some precautions you can take to ensure you have a fabulous day come rain or come shine.<\/p>\n<h2>Outdoors are In!<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11456\" title=\"Weatherproof your Wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2015\/01\/ashley.jpg\" alt=\"Weatherproof your Wedding\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ashley.jpg 760w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ashley-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ashley-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/\/alisa-phils-beautiful-day-kippure-estate-wicklow\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ashley Notley Photography<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>If you have decided on an outdoor ceremony, then yay! They are a stunning way to celebrate your marriage. Maybe you won\u2019t mind a little bit of drizzle or a small gust of wind, but if there is an all out weather warning, what do you do!? Our recommendation would be to have a Plan B back up venue, but hopefully you won\u2019t have to use it.\u00a0 Better to have it and not need it, as the saying goes.<\/p>\n<h2>Under my Umbrella, Ella, Ella&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11457\" title=\"Weatherproof your Wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2015\/01\/rain.jpg\" alt=\"Weatherproof your Wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/rain.jpg 900w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/rain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/rain-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chrismanstudios.com\/best-wedding-settings\/rainy-wedding\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chrisman Photography<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>If the aforementioned drizzle rains on your parade, be prepared! You can easily buy some cheap umbrellas for your wedding party and guests. Shelter yourself and just hope the shower passes&#8230;<span style=\"font-size: 0.75em; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Grass is Always Greener<\/h2>\n<p>Even if your wedding day has nice weather, if it has been raining the days previous, the ground may still be a bit muddy. You can order temporary flooring, provide your guests with shoe covers, or even these cool, little heel covers for yourself and your lady guests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11455\" title=\"Weatherproof your Wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2015\/01\/storm.jpeg\" alt=\"Weatherproof your Wedding\" width=\"388\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/storm.jpeg 388w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/storm-194x300.jpeg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the U.K. and Ireland we are notorious for our unpredictable and ever changing weather. It can be very difficult to plan ahead, even if you just want to spend a day shopping in town. So, how can you pick the perfect date for the biggest day of your life and have good weather? The answer is, you can\u2019t! It\u2019s impossible! 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