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Savvy November 2019

Cold wedding

Imamanda12, on November 4, 2019 at 10:43 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 6

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Now that the wedding is just under a week away we have a more accurate weather forecast. The rehearsal dinner is the day before and its going to be about 50 degrees and the actual wedding is going to be 48 degrees. Up until then its been in the 60s. So to prepare I bought all my bridesmaids shawls and I got myself one thats different. They are all red and gray plaid which match my colors perfect! mine is more of the red color and the bridesmaids are more of the gray color and the flower girls matches mine. My mom says its going to look stupid on me since ill be wearing white and now im second guessing and worried I wasted money on it and dont have time to get the one I want. Second issue is my grandma is asking over and over if I have moved the wedding into the indoor weather backup area yet since its going to be so cold. I really wanted the wedding outdoors and now idk what to do. The ceremony is outdoors along with cocktail hour and then the reception is indoors. Im stressing and really wishing I went with the courthouse option at this point. Has anyone else had a wedding where it was cold? what did you do?

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Latest activity by Cristy, on November 4, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Legend November 2019
Caytlyn · on November 4, 2019 at 10:49 AM
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48 is way too cold for an outside ceremony, let alone an additional cocktail hour. You should definitely move inside. Whether or not the shawl looks good with your dress would be the least of my concerns.
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Champion October 2018
Kelly · on November 4, 2019 at 10:54 AM
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I think your shawl will be fine. But it’s absolutely too cold for an outside wedding or cocktail hour. We had ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner outside and it dropped down to the high 60s after the sun set and we had heaters by every table. I can’t imagine 20 degrees colder.
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Legend July 2019
MrsD · on November 4, 2019 at 10:59 AM
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I wouldn't worry about the shawl, it sounds cute. Do you have a picture to post of it so other brides can see? How long do you plan on the ceremony being? I would 100% move the cocktail hour inside, there is no way people will want to be out in anything below 55 for that long especially because women wear dresses & clothes like that to weddings. Do your guests know the ceremony will be outside? We live in Colorado and have been to two outdoor winter ceremonies (one in CO and one in NJ). Both were around 30 degrees and the ceremony was 10 or so minutes long. Both weddings had heat lamps every 2-3 rows, blankets for guests, and hot drinks prior to the ceremony. All the guests were aware so it wasn't as much of a shock since people brought jackets. But then we went right inside for cocktail hour & reception.
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Master January 2015
null · on November 4, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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As much as I understand wanting an outdoor ceremony, I agree with PP's that 48 is way too cold. Unless you plan accordingly like MrsD mentioned with blankets, heaters, and hot drinks, I would move the ceremony indoors.
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Master December 2019
Cher Horowitz · on November 4, 2019 at 12:34 PM
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The shawl sounds fine to me! I would definitely look into moving the ceremony indoors. If this isn't an option, suggestions PPs offered can help make your guests more comfortable. Remember, the guests' comfort is most important!
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Cristy · on November 4, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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48 is way too cold to be outside!! I think you should go with your indoor option. I'm sorry, as it sounds like you really wanted an outdoor ceremony. This is why May--October are such popular wedding months! Plenty of good weather for outdoor weddings!
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