Protecting Your Outdoor Wedding From A Cold Front

What do you do when a cold front threatens your perfect outdoor wedding?

Imagine, it’s your special day, a few hours before the wedding and you have so many things on your mind. You are hoping and wishing that everything will go as planned and that there will be no unexpected surprise. At that moment, you get a phone call from your maid of honor, who tells you that there is a 45% chance that a cold front maybe heading your way and it may affect your outdoor dream wedding.

Anyone who plans an outdoor wedding during the months of January-April and October-December run the risk of having a cold front being an unexpected guest at their wedding.

Here are a few tips that will help you to be better prepared just in case a cold front wants to be a wedding crasher at your outdoor ceremony.

• Have A Back-Up Plan: Make sure when you are selecting an outdoor venue for the wedding and reception that your location has an indoor facility on standby. If the location does not have an indoor facility to accommodate the wedding event, don’t fret; you can always rent a sturdy wind-proof tent.
• If you are using candles during your outdoor wedding ceremony, make sure you are proactive and have the candles placed in a candle vase or a glass hurricane, so the winds or cold air won’t extinguish the flames.
• Have coffee and/or tea on hand for your guest; it’s a good gesture and it helps to keep your guest warm and toasty.
• The bride and bridesmaids should have a shawl, wrap or shrug on standby. I know many brides may not like the sound of wearing a wrap, thinking it will take away from the dress. However, there are many fashionable wraps that you can purchase that will help your wedding party look chic, while staying warm.
• The bride could tie tiny weights on the veil to help prevent it from flying if a breeze comes through. Fish weights are a great option because they are small in size and they could be easily spray painted over to match your dress.

So there you have it, a few tips that could help you if a cold front decides to make a surprise appearance at your wedding. Remember a bride may be able to control her wedding, but no bride can control the weather. Mother Nature has a mind of it’s own.