July 2018 Florida Wedding!

July in Florida is miserable. It’s in the 90s, hot and humid. Even at night it’s in the 90s. An outside ceremony is extremely uncomfortable for all attending. I’d decline an invite to an outside wedding in July, because it’ll be extremely hot, and guests can become overheated, and faint. A tent won’t provide any protection against the heat. A/C is absolutely needed for a July beach wedding in Florida.

For a dress I’d get something light, or even short. I’d also not have an outside ceremony or reception.

Florida in July is pretty miserable weather-wise, and I can’t inagine wearing anything as formal as a wedding dress in that kind of heat and humidity. A formfitting dress would definitely not be comfortable under those conditions, and a ball gown or anything made from thicker, more structured material would def be much too stuffy for the weather and setting as well. If you can’t change the date of your wedding, I think the best option is to either move the whole affair indoors, someplace with a nice view over the water maybe, and then wear whatever you like. If you do get married on the beach in July, choose a dress with plenty of airflow, keep the ceremony short, and make sure to have water and maybe some hand fans on hand for your guests.

Ahhh, just noticed the canopied reception bit as well. I can’t advise against that enough. Simply stepping outside in July can be bad enough. Imagine dancing, drinking and trying to have a good time when you and all your guests are drenched in sweat and there is no place to recover. I don’t want to come across as rude, just stating a truth here. As a bride, I’d be devastated to spend all that money on hair, makeup, my dress, a quality photographer etc. just to feel and look like a sweaty mess after spending hours out in those conditions. And as a guest, I might show up for the ceremony of a very close friend or family member, but even then I would leave as soon as possible rather than remain outside for the entire reception.

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Same! I’d more than likely leave after the ceremony only. The tent is going to make things worse, not better. You’re going to be hot, and sweaty, which will show In photographs. Drinking in July heat is dangerous, it’s extremely easy to get sick quickly in this situation. If at all possible, I’d look into an inside reception area at the least.

We found a gorgeous venue, it was like the enchanted forest, but it was all outside. The view and scenery wasn’t worth making my guests uncomfortable with heat, and weather.

I agreeeee! That’s what I’ve been apprehensive about and I’m glad you guys are on the same page. Looking right now for some A/C places!😁

I live in Florida, and everyone I know who have had outside weddings have chosen February-March and October-November because those are really the only months where it's comfortable enough to stay outside in nice clothes for a long period of time. When we chose June I knew that there was no way an outside wedding would be comfortable. Definitely look for somewhere inside, at least for the reception, and you're probably going to be miserable in the dress you've described if you're outside for more than fifteen minutes.

My wedding is on the beach in Florida on June 30. Since its so hot we've decided on a short ceremony and the reception at a local restaurant. This way you can still have the beauty of the water and the horizon without being miserable. My dress is really light and flowy. Good luck to you.

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How short a ceremony? They’ll still be outside for at least 30-45 minutes. That’s not short. Will there be shade for the guests? I have a friend who would faint being in this kind of heat for 30 minutes. This is extremely uncomfortable for guests. You can still get heat stroke even in the shade, will any refreshments be provided to guests upon arrival to ceremony? Venues in my area prefer not to do outside weddings during the summer due to the heat.

View Quoted Comment There is a structure not just a canopy, and of course I'm providing water and fans. And unless you plan to attend why so many questions? Give OP your HELPFUL advice and keep it moving.

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You can’t tell me how to post, or to not post, it’s agaisnt the CGs. I’m perfectly allowed to ask questions. Why so defensive? I merely asked because I was curious if there was shade to keep the guests comfortable in the heat, which sometimes does nothing, shade doesn’t protect from the heat just from the sun. I’ve actually offered OP helpful suggestions.

I am from Massachusetts but lived in Florida for a few years. I equate their summers to our winters. In the winter we turn the heat up, start the cars in the morning and generally stay indoors. During the summer in Florida we turn the AC way up in the house, start the cars to turn the AC on (cars are OVENS) and generally stay indoors. It sucks, it's brutal and the air is thick and soupy. I would move the wedding inside or wait until the fall. Also...I can't imagine the food holding up in that kind of heat either.

A beach wedding in Florida in the summer would be absolutely miserable. I would either decline in a heartbeat or be super pissed at you for not caring about your guests. Any time you need to hand out water and fans at your wedding, you're doing it wrong.

Thank you for all the helpful advice...some of you weren’t so helpful - but that’s okay either way, I’m getting married and everything will come together! Best wishes to all, no attitudes needed 😁

I’m getting married on a boardwalk in FL, but my guests are provided a waiting area inside the hotel pre ceremony and def no outside reception. I’m still on the fence on the outside ceremony, simply because I lived in FL and it’s hot, really hot. Thankfully our venue said I can decide to move it at anytime.

If it actually cools off at night, then the outdoor venue could work, but that hasn't been my experience in that part of the country. Your guests will thank you and you won't spend the day a sweaty mess if you move all or part of the festivities inside.I am still hunting for a dress for my July wedding. You might want to look into collections for destination weddings. A lighter more flowy fabric would help keep you cooler in any case since you probably want to be outside for pictures at some point.

View Quoted Comment Again, you should stick to helping the OP instead of questioning my choices. If I wanted YOUR opinion on MY wedding I would have asked you. I'm sick of people getting on here bullying people for THEIR choices. Now if you want to come to Florida and see my wedding great, if not stick to the OP's post.

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Tanisha, I did not bully anyone, I did not mean to insult nor offend you when I asked questions. I was always taught if you have questions, ask them. Now it feels we’re not even allowed to ask questions to further get information to answer things or offer any advice. Or to just ask questions about anyone’s wedding. If we can’t ask questions, what’s the point of trying to be helpful, or even post on here?

No one on here bullies anyone, it’s literally against CGs, and they’ll be removed. As for visiting Florida, I’m in Florida 24/7, as I live there and am getting married there...

OP, my apologies if you felt you were being bullied, that was in no way what any of us meant.

View Quoted Comment Please learn the definition of bully. No one here was a bully. Putting your guests through hell in hot weather just to get married on the beach is a shitty idea.

View Quoted Comment Didn't invite you either. And my guests are excited to celebrate with FH and I. The OP asked for your opinion NOT me.

Y’all are too much! 😂 I don’t Feel bullied at all! Just sad that this post is more negative with words than positive!