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Katie
Savvy November 2017

Weather freak out?!?!

Katie, on November 8, 2017 at 1:34 PM Posted in Planning 0 14

It's currently 60% chance of rain on my wedding day.. I'm trying to stay positive and not freak out because i know there's always a possibility that it could change.. but when should i begin to worry?

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Latest activity by Raina, on November 8, 2017 at 6:56 PM
  • Going to the chapel
    Master July 2017
    Going to the chapel ·
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    Is your wedding outdoors? If so, you have a back up plan, right? Everything will work out.

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  • MissMeMeToU
    Devoted November 2017
    MissMeMeToU ·
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    I would say the week of, but if you are getting married outside just make sure that you have a plan B in case if it does rain.

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  • Rae
    Devoted September 2018
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    I'd wait until a couple days before to start worrying. The forecast could change a lot between now and your wedding date. Do you have a plan b if it does rain?

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  • melanie
    Master August 2017
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    As long as you have a backup plan then don't worry about it, it's the only thing you cannot control on your wedding day.

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  • Kaye
    VIP October 2018
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    Deep breaths! You can not stop the rain by wishing it away. The only thing productive you can do is make sure you have a great plan B in place.

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
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    One thing I have learned in life is that worrying doesn't accomplish anything and is a complete waste of energy.

    One would hope you have a backup plan if you planned an outdoor wedding.

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  • Katie
    Savvy November 2017
    Katie ·
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    I do a have a back up. I’m just hoping that I can obviously have my first choice.

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  • Roberta
    Devoted October 2017
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    Statistically, more than 3 days out, a layperson and the weatherman have the same odds of guessing/predicting the weather. So don't even sweat it yet.

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  • Justyn
    Beginner November 2017
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    The Sunday before my wedding, we were forecast at high of 66F with 40% chance of rain - too cold to be outdoors for so long. We were fully prepared to spend the extra money on a last minute tent rental and some space heaters. It ended up raining earlier in the week, and come the day of the wedding, we found it to be quite warm at 75F and humid!

    The most you can do is have a plan B in place, as PPs have said. You won't really know what weather you'll get until the day of, unfortunately, so as hard as it is to not worry, you shouldn't waste your mental energy on worrying about it. You can't control the weather, but you can control your response to it, so have a good plan B ready to go.

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  • Shannon
    Expert October 2017
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    I was stressing about the weather for mine. Every time I checked the weather channel Outlook it changed. Even 2 days before it was saying possible showers. The day if it was absolutely perfect. Some clouds and 70 degrees. We couldn't have asked for better for an outdoor wedding.

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  • Katie
    Expert July 2018
    Katie ·
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    Forecasts can change! Where I'm at, this Monday had a 90% chance of rain. Guess what? It didn't rain a drop and the forecast for the rest of the week changed too! I'd check again after this weekend!

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  • KDoubleU
    VIP October 2017
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    I stalked my weather since the 90 day forecast came out and it drove me insane (don't be me). The weather changed DAILY until 2 days out. Don't stress about it, photographers are professionals for a reason and will capture you best in any light.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    Honestly? It's a waste of your time and emotion to think about it now. There is literally nothing you can do about it and things can change hour by hour.

    My best advice is to decide several hours ahead and don't look back. You don't want to spend your entire wedding day looking at doppler.

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  • Raina
    Super October 2017
    Raina ·
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    Honestly looking back at how much I freaked out over the weather I now think "you're seriously being ridiculous." A week leading up to mine was 90% showers and 45 degrees F. I was so upset almost in tears. That morning it snowed,

    As I sat back alone with me girls the place all quiet I really was calm and thankful, sure it may not have been sunny and warm for the outdoor ceremony I always wanted but I can say that it was beautiful and snow/rain is considered good luck. At the end of the day you will be married and that's what matter most.

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