Worried about muddy venue grounds

I'm so sorry but it's one of those things you literally can't do anything about! Pray for the best, prepare for the worst! Good luck

Where do you plan to take pictures if it's pouring rain outside?

Is there anywhere inside where you can take pictures? Or any non-dirt/grass surface outside - patio, porch, driveway, paved area? You'll want to do some extra scouting!

Just be extra careful with your dress! We had to move all of our pictures inside, but I still had to be outside for a few feet to get from the shuttle to the church doors, I just hiked that dress up so it didn't touch the ground

Yeah i think that's the main issue... if the ceremony gets moved inside, thats also where cocktail hour and the reception would take place so it's hard to have space to do the photos if extra people are around. There is a stone room under the barn that would work but when you pay so much money for photos, you don't want the same background for all of them! Lots to think about!

Can you look for an off-site location for your first look photos? Maybe a nearby museum or a fancy hotel?

Loved out door venues but exactly the reason we switch to in doors good luck

I grew up in Staunton. Had to giggle at the museum/ fancy hotel suggestion of CB. Where is your venue? What about doing photos on the JMU campus. There are some beautiful porches/stairways that are outside but not on the grass.

@Anne Cross Keys Barn! The campus idea would be great if we weren't Hokies LOL. Virginia weather is always all over the place so I'm hoping, like today, that it rains in the morning and is nice in the evening!