Hello, friends!
We're getting married February 22nd, 2020 in eastern Maine. We're super outdoorsy, so our ceremony will be outdoors at 3:00 p.m (the warmest part of the day). I have told everyone I know to wear winter coats, snow pants, long johns, boots, wool socks, hats, mittens, etc, to our ceremony and then they can change afterwords to attend our reception. This information is also on our website and will be included with our invitations. We've also told people that if they don't feel comfortable being outside in the Winter, they are more then welcome to stay inside and watch the ceremony from the window (which is about 1/4 of a mile away from the ceremony) and see us at the reception. There are no kids or babies invited, and only three older individuals attending.
All of this being said, people keep telling me (mostly my sister who lives in California) that I should rent heaters for the 20 minute or less ceremony. I feel like as long as everyone knows they need to layer up, why should I need to spend hundreds of dollars on heaters for twenty minutes? We're also giving out hand and foot warmers as well as hot cocoa and cider, and there are also fire pits right outside the Inn!
I will be the person with the least amount on, and I can suck it up. Am I just a hardcore Mainah, or do you guys think my point of view is legitimate? I also think people are really excited to go to an outdoor ceremony in the winter, because it really is a once in a lifetime experience!
Thank you!
The snow-loving bride
