i could cry...

We really wanted an outdoor wedding. We've talked about it for years. This is one reason why we chose not to do it. It's too unpredictable. My anxiety would be in overload. I think you have already made some great plans. I'm not sure what else you could do. Encourage your guests to dress for the weather...try to stay cool and hope for no rain or thunder storms. Hopefully Mother Nature cuts you a break and it cools down a bit for your wedding day.

Can you do it after the sun goes down?

June 22nd is still 10 days from now, and Idk about you, but where I live, the weather can change drastically within just 2-3 days, let alone 10. I would stop looking at the weather forecast until you're at least 5 days out. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to stress about something that's out of your control

Sorry about the humidity! I think your fans, tent, and refreshments will help a lot! I live in Tennessee, and any day from Mid May-September is pretty much guaranteed to be hot & super humid. I avoided the summer completely for this reason!

There are so many things within your control to focus on the weeks leading up to your wedding... weather is just so not worth stressing about. 1) because it is out of your control and it's going to happen how it happens anyway. It'll be 87 and humid no matter what... but you can choose whether it's 87 and humid and you're fine with it and calm about it, or whether it's 87 and humid and you are stressed and upset about it. The only thing you can control is your reaction. And 2) most of all, I'd like to emphasize, the forecast is USUALLY wrong! Especially this far in advance! One tiny change in the weather pattern and you could have a totally different day.

I've actually read studies where meteorologists admit they really can't predict the forecast more than 3-4 days in advance, at the MOST. Anything beyond 3-4 days is just them predicting the general weather pattern, but they don't know enough to be that specific that far in advance. All week leading up to our wedding they were predicting rain the entire day. Even THE NIGHT BEFORE when we looked at the forecast, it said rain all day. I woke up to a beautiful, 75 degree and partly cloudy morning. It stayed like that the ENTIRE day until literally the last photo. Seriously, our photographers left at 4:30pm and during the very last picture, I felt the first raindrop of the day on my arm.

So especially this far in advance, try not to even think about it! I honestly found it best to just stop looking at the forecast. It's so easy to obsess over it... try to make a promise to yourself not to look at it. The next couple weeks will go by so quickly, try not to waste this exciting time stressing over things that are hypothetical, and out of your control. Your day will be so beautiful and amazing no matter what.

It sounds like you have made arrangements for it to be as comfortable as possible. The only other thing I could suggest would be a huge tent and rent a portable air conditioner. Granted, the cost may be pretty steep and if people are going in and out, it may completely defeat the purpose but it is another idea.

I think most people are going to be aware of the weather themselves, they'll see that you've tried to make everything as comfortable as possible. If they're a true friend it won't matter, they'll just be excited to be watching you marry the love of your life. Try and take a deep breath and just let it go. Like you said you can't control the weather, so focus your energy elsewhere.

If you hold your ceremony and reception in the evening it'll help temper the weather. I'm having mine in Virginia in late August. Fortunately I have a waterfront venue so I'm hoping it's a little cooler but that could also translate into humidity. I have hand fans for everyone for the ceremony - our reception is indoor/outdoor. That being said, to prevent sunburns and extreme discomfort from heat and humidity we decided to host our ceremony at 5:30pm. Sun going down and the heat of the day will have died off some by then, and it should cool off a good bit during the reception as well. --- Fingers crossed it works out for you and you have a milder day.