Windy Day and Outdoor Wedding Venue – What to Do?

Unfortunately, the weather is one factor over which you have little control at your wedding. Windy weather, for example, can be irritating and anxiety-inducing. Keep these windy wedding day guidelines in mind to avoid hassles your wedding day.

Get ready for the wind ahead of time

If you're up for an outdoor wedding, keep in mind the possibility of bad weather. Try to think of contingency plans that will help you deal with problems if they arise, and base your wedding décor and set-up on such circumstances.

Consider your wedding decorations, when it is prepared for outdoors. If you're going to use flowers and vases as centerpieces, pick ones with a low gravity center. Use LED lights instead of regular candles if you're going to use candles. While a regular candle may be blown out by the wind, an LED candle will remain lighted throughout the wedding ceremony and celebration.

Another excellent strategy is to set up a backup place. Contact the wedding venue authority and ask if an indoor option is available for emergency. If you are worried about a windy wedding day and plan ahead for a backup nothing could be better.

What to do if the wedding is interrupted by the wind

If you wake up to wind on your wedding day, you'll want to rethink a few things. For starters, you should consider your hair and cosmetics. Select a hairdo that will benefit from the wind! This could mean loose up-dos or simply letting hair down or anything that moves in the breeze will work great. Make sure you have plenty of clear elastics and bobby pins on available for your hair. In a pinch, they'll strive to correct any flaws caused by the wind.

Lip glosses should be avoided when it comes to cosmetics. When the wind blows, you would not like your hair sticking to your lips. Another excellent suggestion is to always have a pair of shades handy. It will keep the wind from ripping your eyes and spoiling your makeup even if the sun isn't shining.

If wind comes keep your flexibility

While you shouldn't have to make compromises on your wedding day, uncontrollable factors like the wind force you to.

You might need to adjust your table setup if you were banking on it being organized. You don't want tableware to get blown around, and you don't want to have to chase it around to clean it up. Place your dinnerware near where the food would be served as an option. It can be picked up when your guests finish their meals, and you can even decorate it up with decorative objects. Seating cards are another issue: you can weigh them down or have your seating plan for someone to escort them to their seats if necessary.

Additional considerations

If the wind is particularly bad, you should have established the necessary contingency measures ahead of time. It's time to rely on them again. A wedding coordinator would be extremely valuable in this circumstance.

While the wind may be urgent and cause you additional stress, your wedding day may still be pleasant and worry-free if you plan ahead when the time comes. Contact The Plantation at Coal Creek and speak for more assistance in organizing your special day and book your wedding venue!