Outdoor wedding temp advice

As long as your guests know it is outside into the evening, they should come prepared with a shawl or sweater. Dancing and drinks definitely help with keeping people warm, especially as you get into the night. Beyond that, outdoor space heaters are always nice. Maybe you could provide small fleece blankets?

Anything into the 50s is too cold IMO. When I'm going out in that weather I generally need to grab a jacket or be in a sweater, can't wear a dress or skirt without pairing it with tights, etc. I guess it also depends on the dress code - it would make dressing in typical wedding clothes a bit tricky, since I wouldn't be warm enough if a normal dress and dress shoes.

I would definitely rent heaters if your entire event is outside in those temps. 50s is very uncomfortable and even 60s can be quite chilly if there is any sort of breeze/wind.

Is it windy? I think a lot of it depends on the wind. Here it is so windy so even when it’s in the 70s it can be very brisk and chilly. Make sure guests know it’s outdoors and maybe be prepared with blankets and outdoor heaters!

No two answers will be the same because everyone has different tolerances and comfort levels. I run warm as will your male guests. Into the 50s, many female guests will be looking for a jacket that many don’t bring/wear with formal clothing. Do they know that it is entirely outdoors? If not, spread the word via phone call or your website.

This really depends on where you live. 50-60 and sunny? You can find me in a summer dress or tank top all day because I live in New England and am used to freezing temperatures through the winter months. If it’s not sunny, though, or if it’s really windy, my tolerance for cooler temperature usually diminishes.

Recently went to an outside NY wedding and it was raining and 40s and it was COLD. I wore my winter jacket because I live In VA but everyone else was wearing light jackets. I will say general consensus among the crowd was not great- they were not a fan of the outdoor ceremony. But then again, I’m getting married on the beach in June in OBX and will probably be 95+ which will also be uncomfortable. To each their own. Do what you want and just warn guests it may be chilly- you can’t control the weather!

50's is cold and 60's is chilly to me. I would expect your guests to be bundles up most of the time. Let them know in advance to dress for the weather since it will be outside. The things that you can do to help keep people warm depend on wind and if you are in a wide open space or if there is some kind of shelter. If you have a tent where you can drop one or more sides to block the wind, that can make a huge difference. Heaters at or near the tables would also help. Providing blankets might also be a good idea. If you can, make sure you have warm drinks available!

I think it depends on how hardy your guests are, where they are from, and what temps they are dressed for. Temperature is somewhat relative and, being a New Englander, mid-60s is about perfect for me and I tend to get uncomfortable when its much warmer than 80 degrees. Of course 45 degrees in February is balmy, whereas 45 degrees in September is a bit nippy! Also if I'm moving around a bunch, I stay pretty warm, so if guests are dancing they might not even notice the cooler temperatures much (or may even welcome them).

But then there are people from Florida who think anything below 50 degrees is intolerable and some people run hot and some run cold. Wind and sun exposure will also be a factor in how cold a certain temperature feels.

If you let your guests know your event is outdoors, they can prepare accordingly. There is a saying that goes, there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. Guests are more than capable of checking the weather forecast and bringing a sweater or jacket if they need to.