Outdoor wedding in June

Thanking God my June socal wedding is completely indoors. I've been worried about my indoor location being warm but I couldn't imagine having to deal with what you are dealing with.

I have no advice but all I can say is that people from this area know exactly how hot it can and will be therefore they will know how to dress.

Wow. How has NOBODY not mentioned this to you at all? BECAUSE I want an outdoor wedding on the water, we moved it back from June to September. BECAUSE it is going to be so hot, I made sure my venue had inside areas for receptions. I seriously cannot believe you have not thought of this yet.

I'm already doing the only possible things that can be done at this point. I honestly overlooked it. I know it's an obvious fact. I had originally wanted all indoors but my father insisted there had to be a garden or he wouldn't be comfortable inside the whole time. Then when I gave in to that the venue I checked no longer had availability in May like I had wanted but they had 2 dates left in June so I jumped on it without thinking it through too much. Now as the weathers getting warmer I'm over her like oh crap what was I thinking how did I not take into consideration the temperatures in southern California. And now it's too late to move to another venue so I gotta work with what I got .

@OP I'm pretty sure people are trolling you. Sideways rain in San Bernadino in June? Nothing above 70 degrees when "room temperature" is 74 and thus an indoor wedding would still be above 70 degrees? Moving a June wedding to September to reduce the heat when your area is hotter in September than June? Huh? Worry about the heat, and of course do everything you can to make it comfortable for your guests, but don't stress about things that aren't a real issue. Heat should be your main concern. I think you're on the right track with changing your time.

@lyla Nobody is trolling...? All that we're saying is that the weather can be unpredictable. It was 62 degrees yesterday where I live, and this morning it snowed for like 4 hours. It could rain. It could be windy. You never know.

@lyla I didn't want to argue but yeah I was like sideways rain in San Bernardino in June? I mean sure we can also all get struck by lightening but....

Anyways thanks everyone for the suggestions !

I'm in east TN. It also reaches 90+ on a regular June day.

Two years ago (almost), I attended a friend's wedding in the middle of June. Ceremony and reception were both outdoors, with the ceremony beginning at 5pm. Not once during the evening did it cool off enough to be comfortable. There wasn't even a tent; I actually got a little sunburnt. A friend of mine that also attended brought it up today; it's been two years and people are STILL talking about how miserable it was.

Please don't do this to your guests.

People in different parts of the country may have experience with rain in June so literally no one is trolling.

I would be incredibly uncomfortable outdoors in that kind of heat.

I'm sorry you are getting frustrated that no one can fix this problem for you, but honestly, like you said, what's done is done, and people will likely be very uncomfortable no matter what you do. It's just a fact at this point.

Well I guess I'll see what happens and let you all know how miserable everyone is :p . Or I might get lucky and all the factors I'm adding might actually end up helping and maybe people will be able to enjoy themselves.

We have lots of thunderstorms during the summer evenings where I live.

And I'm with @EM. There's not much you can do at this point. People will be very uncomfortable and most will probably leave right after dinner if they even come at all.

Ouch. My FH is super heat sensitive and his folks live in SoCal, we wouldn't be able to stay long outdoors, probably just go to the ceremony and then head out. He has pushed himself and made himself really ill in the heat before. :/

Jennifer, how in the world are you a 4-star poster who never even thought about this problem until now? That just seems impossible to me. Your guests' comfort should have been number one on your list, not at the very bottom. You're right, there likely is nothing you can do. So you have to warn every single person you invited and then deal with it without being angry when they don't come or leave early. If I came, I'd come for just the ceremony, then leave (likely with my gift) because I'd be pissed that our comfort wasn't considered by you.

Lyla, you can't bless this idea with subjective temperature charts. First of all, there's no telling how hot it will be and secondly, you're not taking into account medical conditions, in babies, the elderly, AND regular adults (and kids) that make that amount of sun exposure in those temperatures extremely dangerous.

The bottom line is that the OP owes it to her guests to call each of them to explain the situation and handle any declines with grace.

@elizabethk if you would like to read through the comments you will see I have already owned up and will be taking the correct step for the MISTAKES I made. Please take a few minutes to sift through the comments people. I can't keep repeating myself.

Also @elizabethk I'm not getting married for gifts.

@Elizabeth. Those charts are created by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They aren't subjective; they're science created by decades of research by professionals who do this for a living. Their website also provides a significant amount of information on babies, the elderly, etc. and includes them in calculating the heat index. Also, I never "bless[ed] this idea" and gave helpful advice for IF it is unseasonably hot...

I haven't read everything, but I live in riverside, so my suggestions are

1) Move the start time back

2) look into tenting the ceremony too, because at least shade will keep some of the heat down

3) make sure there are ALWAYS cold drinks available, and plenty of non-alcoholic options, even before and during the ceremony.

I'm (possibly) having my ceremony outside in june too, but its a tree shaded area, a week before you, and the reception is indoors with AC

Jennifer, I did read the thread. The whole thing. That changes nothing I said. Just because you admitted you made a mistake doesn't mean people can't say it.

Lyla, they are not accounting for all people. That is my point. They're subjective in that their recommendations are talking about averages. You can't plan a 5-hour event where you are supposed to be hosting guests based on averages. Anything over 80 degrees is uncomfortable for most/many and presents a risk for some, especially if the sun is beaming down on them.

Marrying Murray, don't do it. Outdoor weddings in June in California will likely be uncomfortable for your guests. If you want an outdoor wedding, change the time of year or do a destination some place cooler.

@elizabethk then why did you suggest I do things I'm already taking care of if you had read the comments?

Trolling Lyla? Nope.

I did a wedding on November 19th, in north NJ...it was 65. Five or so years ago, it snowed on Halloween. We're dealing with nature, okay? It's kinda like roulette; the las spin has nothing to do with the next one.

It's really too late to do anything about the plans, isn't it?

Oof. I attended a fully outdoor wedding in August in Calabasas, CA (San Fernando Valley) and it was hot as balls. My poor H was a groomsman and had to be outside for pictures at 2:00 in a black suit when it was probably close to 100 degrees. Most people who were attending the wedding were Angelinos so the heat wasn't a surprise and we all did our best to prepare, but it was rough. Things that the couple did to try to help with the heat included making fans for everyone (which doubled as programs), having ample and abundant ice water and lemonade out all the time, and having what was probably the shortest ceremony I've ever witnessed since the ceremony area had almost no shade. At least the reception area was much more shaded, but it was still pretty darn hot. I know they were probably a little disappointed that people weren't dancing as much - I barely danced at all and I normally love to party at weddings. Also, I had to leave earlier than I normally would due feeling exhausted from the heat.

It sounds like it's too late for you to change the venue, but you should definitely try to push the start time back, try to provide fans even if you have to buy them (they did help), keep your ceremony SHORT, and have tons and tons cold non-alcoholic beverages. Maybe even bring extra sunscreen for people who may not think about it. Also, don't get salty at your guests if they aren't partying hard or have to leave early. That kind of heat can really take a toll on you.