Winter wedding concerns?

I did not have a winter wedding and I do not live anywhere with changing seasons but I will say maybe that’s something you can ask your vendors directly, I’m sure they have some contingency plan or solution to it, etc

Hello welcome and congratulations on your engagement! Since you live in New York are there any days that you typically know the weather to be okay in? My aunt lives there as well and had her wedding on December 14, 2019 and everything came out beautifully I had a wonderful time and I flew in from Los Angeles as well. I didn't have any issues. Maybe pick days earlier when it normally begins to snow usually between November and early December from what I have seen has been more mellow.

These concerns are totally rational. I love the idea and image you have. I can't say that I have much advice, but everything will work itself out. Wishing you the absolute best of luck 💕

That’s so tricky. You really just never know, so you have to weigh your options. Is it worth it to take the risk? I live in the Poconos, and sometimes we get snowstorms in October! (I missed my sister in law’s baby shower a few years ago for that reason.) On the other hand, there’s also the possibility that there won’t be any snow at all. Winter is weird.

Not a winter wedding but planning a wedding in the Keys during Hurricane season. Read the farmer's almanac and see what the weather predictions will be like for the time frame you're looking at and hope for the best. If we spend our lives worrying about what if's we'll never live our lives to fullest with enjoying the glad I did it moments.

My fiancé and I were originally planning a winter wedding for the same reason! We only changed it so it would be easier for family to travel. I’d say try to go for early winter, like November or December. Take it from someone who has a January birthday—my birthday parties always got cancelled/rescheduled when I was younger because of snow. Also, the January wedding I went to this past year was the only day of winter where it snowed a lot in my area. Of course you still don’t know what will happen, but you have better chances with an earlier winter date.

A friend of mine had a winter wedding and honestly I don’t think she worried about weather. We’re in NC and wedding was early December, but she actually got about an inch of snow on her wedding day and it was beautiful. But you’re in New York, winter is a bigger concern. I saw something recently about the majority of weddings happen between Jun and Aug and I just thought that was crazy. It’s so hot, but only in the south, I’m assuming many northern brides pick dates when there’s less fear of a blizzard ruining everything. (And southern brides are concerned with heat, humidity, hurricanes)

Well we are planning on a winter wedding at Lake Tahoe which is in the middle of the mountains. We really looked at which months it snows the most and chose December because normally when it snows it’s lighter snow than other winter months.
You also just want to make sure to have a back up plan in case it snows too hard!

I had a winter wedding this past February in Baltimore. I definitely worried about weather, and while it was freezing (daytime high of 25) and windy, there was no blizzard. The good thing about NY though, is that they have snow control on lock down. I'd invite oot guests a few days earlier (that's what we did) so if there's bad weather and a flight gets postponed, they can make it the day before or day-of

We're having a winter wedding as well except our wedding is in February. I'm not sure how long snow lasts out there but if you're really concerned, you can always choose another month within the winter season and look into ordering fake snow and a snowfall machine. Just an alternative idea. Good luck!