Summer’s heat, fall’s wind and storms, winter’s below zero temperatures and spring’s showers, there is no end to the possibilities of what the weather could be on a wedding day. Added to the seasons, very often our Ontario weather includes any number of different weather patterns on a single day!

In our experience, weather can be one of the most stressful factors of a wedding; it’s an element of the day that cannot be controlled; however, it can really change a couple’s vision and wedding plans. Despite the uncertainty, the weather forecast doesn’t have to negatively affect the day’s events and the happiness a couple experience. The keys to not being stressed about the weather are: 1. Good planning, 2. Communication with your wedding vendors, and 3. Being prepared.

1. Good Planning

One of the first things a couple does when they first get engaged is booking their venue. When touring different venues, think about different scenarios at the venue depending on the weather. Does it have a covered location if the ceremony is going to be taking place outdoors? Does the venue offer different options, eg. indoor and outdoor locations for photographs? Are they flexible with where a couple can host cocktail hour or have photos taken on their wedding day? A venue is the single most important factor to set the tone of the wedding day so thinking about the different options based on possible weather forecast is an important thing to consider.

Part of wedding planning should also include a Plan B and even a Plan C based on possible weather scenarios. If the wedding day include multiple locations (including locations which require photography permits), it is absolutely essential to think about whether they would still work if it were to rain, or if it were extremely windy stormy, etc. Having a solid ‘weather plan’ well before the wedding day is one of the easiest ways to combat unnecessary stress on your wedding day.

2. Communication With Your Wedding Vendors

Your wedding vendors, in particular your wedding planner and photographer, are your greatest resource for ideas and inspiration! Depend on their experience and knowledge with how they have dealt with different weather in the past, locations they recommend for photos in the case of bad weather and trust that they know what is best! All of this should be discussed well before the wedding day so that a solid plan is in place and all your vendors are on the same page.

We love when our couples are in touch and take the time to book a call to talk about ideas and/or inspiration. We want our couples’ weddings to turn out the very best possible so our advice is with the best of intentions! We want nothing more for our couples than to enjoy their wedding day, not worrying about weather-related hiccups the day of. With good communication, the day of will be absolutely perfect.

3. Being Prepared

Being prepared before your wedding day is the best way to alleviate any stress the day of. Have umbrellas on hand for a rainy forecast, ask your hairstylist to be generous with the hairspray for windy days, have your bestie close by with water and blotting paper for those incredibly humid summer days and have a solid Plan B in place well before your wedding day.

Once you’ve done all you can to prepare, focus on being present and enjoying every moment of your day without stressing about the weather. You just never know, it might end up being the reason for some of your favourite candid photos from your wedding day :)

Photography: Ugo Photography | Venue: Three Feathers Terrace

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