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Nervous About Heat

Jenna, on July 22, 2020 at 5:15 PM Posted in Planning 0 15

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My fiance and I are supposed to be getting married in July 2021. We picked July because we have other family members and friends getting married next year so we were limited on when we could get married without interfering with the other weddings. Obviously July is a summer month and it can be really hot. I was doing some research on the area we are getting married at because I'm not as familiar with the area since it is four hours from where we live. I see that the date we picked follows during the record hottest week of the year every year for that area. I'm now really nervous about the heat. We planned on having the ceremony inside, but cocktail hour and the reception inside. If we wanted to use the indoor ceremony space, it would cost more than it would to use the outdoor space. We planned on having the guys in tuxes, I'll be in my ballgown, and the girls are going to be in long dresses. We agreed that our attire recommendations for guests would be formal so guys in long pants. My fiance pretty much said that if it's that hot then the guys can wear shorts which I hate this idea because it's a wedding formal wedding. Not sure what to do to limit everyone from overheating if it turns out to be record high temperatures like it is pretty much every year according to weather reports.

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Latest activity by Ashley, on July 23, 2020 at 2:23 AM

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Marcia · on July 22, 2020 at 5:25 PM
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If you want a formal wedding and a ball gown, I'd pay for the indoor space, at least as a back up. I went to a 90 degree outdoor ceremony and it was super uncomfortable. The bride and groom were shiny, men were sweating through their shirts, and elderly guests had to watch through the windows of the house. My hair was ruined, so I put it up for the rest of the night, as did many other girls. As a result, the pictures from this event looked gross, not glamorous. And their wedding was in mid-June in Chicago, so not even a normally hot time
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Leanne · on July 22, 2020 at 5:29 PM
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I would definitely invest in indoor ceremony space.
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Melle · on July 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM
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How hot are we talking here?
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Master July 2021
Rebelle Fleur · on July 22, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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Will you be under a tent? If so you can rent outdoor air conditioning
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Elizabeth · on July 22, 2020 at 5:40 PM
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I would either pay for the indoor space, or make it a very quick ceremony. Our venue has space inside for people to stay until the ceremony starts, and then we'll have a 20 min max ceremony in late June in NY. What are "record high" temperatures in this location?
You could also consider having drinks out for people to grab or doing program fans? I'm hoping to have cold water and sweet tea (bringing my southern hospitality to NY) out for people to drink to stay cool.
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Pirate & 60s Bride · on July 22, 2020 at 5:43 PM
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Heat sucks as a guest. Went to a wedding in Phoenix in the summer and even though the ceremony & reception were inside, the travel from the hotel and to the venues ruined the experience (and the reception AC didn’t work well). Guests had a miserable time.
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Caytlyn · on July 22, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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You should definitely invest in an indoor reception space. Guests comfort should be the highest priority.
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Hannah · on July 22, 2020 at 6:15 PM
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Definitely have an indoor option as a backup. We got married July 20, 2019 and it was a record setting hot day. We were supposed to have an outdoor ceremony because the space was beautiful, but the day before the wedding, we switched it to indoors because we didn't want us or our guests to he miserable, even with such a short ceremony.
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Laquita · on July 22, 2020 at 6:36 PM
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Where are you holding the wedding? Plan for outside, but as with all outdoor events have a backup plan just in case it gets too hot. You can also invest in fans as a courtesy to guests during the ceremony, they can be available right when people walk in.
I know it can get above 100 where I live so there was no way I was having an outdoor wedding in the middle of July lol
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Ashley · on July 22, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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My sister just had her wedding on a 100 degree high humidity day. It wasn't ideal but we dealt with it. The ceremony was short and under a tent. Dinner was inside, but dancing was outside, but again under a roof that helped a little bit.
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Cyndy · on July 22, 2020 at 6:49 PM
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I would definitely rent the indoor space. Your guests will be uncomfortable in the summer heat.
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Kalie · on July 22, 2020 at 6:55 PM
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I think if you want it to be formal, that’s how it should be. As a June bride, I always also pictured formal attire, but became more lenient because my now husband’s side of the family were not very formal people. Utilizing the inside venue, most places (unless it is a barn) have AC and really keeps it cool.
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Krissey · on July 22, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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I think you could do an outdoor ceremony if it’s short. You cold also order parasols and fans (as programs) for the guests if you really love the outdoor venue. I think it depends on what you were looking for.
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Llcool_Kay · on July 22, 2020 at 8:49 PM
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I would pay a little extra for the indoor space. And keep the cocktail hour outside. Or lean towards an evening/night time wedding if you aren’t able to fit the indoor space cost into your budget. Maybe as a party favor make customized fans for your guest. Or if possible invest in a tent for the outdoor space
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Ashley · on July 23, 2020 at 2:23 AM
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I think you have to know your guests as well. Will you have people who are elderly, with medical issues, very young, possibly pregnant, etc.? These are all things to consider. Personally, I am prone to passing out in extreme heat. I wouldn’t want to attend an outdoor ceremony if the temperatures are too high, regardless of how short it may be. No one wants to sweat through their clothes before the party even starts, either. A formal wedding, with tuxes and floor length dresses, isn’t very compatible with extreme heat.
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