When it rains...

As a planner, one of the questions I always ask when I meet a new couple is "what if it rains. Would they roll with it or completely freak out"? I know that most Bride's want a beautiful sunny day for her wedding but in reality rain is frequent duing the prime wedding season between April and October. Because of this, we always come up with a Plan B. When booking an outdoor location for your ceremony, always ask if there is an indoor option and can this option be done at the last minute. If it has been raining most of the morning and stopped an hour before your ceremony - make sure your seating has been out of the rain during that time. Some rental companies drop it off the day or two prior. If it was exposed - it must be dried completely before guests arrive. If you have hired a day of coordinator - they should have the necessary tools on hand to handle this situation. But, even if there is a dry chair - you may have to go without some other elements such as a runner - imagine a muddy mess on a white sheet. If you are able to move the ceremony indoors - will that location fit your guests - seated? Some may have to stand in the back and sides of the room. Depending on the space, your aisle may need to come in from around a corner or even through a side door eliminating a grand entrance. Your floral arrangements may also need to be changed because of the new plan. This is true especially if you ordered the tall garden trellis decorated with greens and blooms. But, even when I hear that they would completely freak out if it rained - I always remind them - at the end of the day, rain or shine, they are still married. Try to remember what the day is about and not what it wasn't. Afterall, an absolutely perfect Wedding day leaves nothing much to talk about in the years to come.