Ceremony Locations
Your ceremony location is an important decision to make. If you have an outdoor ceremony, be sure to have plenty of water available for yourself as well as your guests. When having outdoor ceremonies, be aware of the temperature as guest will be seated in the sun ten to fifteen minutes before the ceremony starts and will be seated for as long as the ceremony lasts. Small paper fans are a good suggestion for warm days. You will also want to take into account the location of the sun when your ceremony is taking place. Is it directly overhead or is it starting to set and will be in the eyes of your guests. Ceremonies facing west with the mountains in the background makes a beautiful setting for photo’s but if the sun is low on the horizon it will be in your guests eyes.
Adverse weather is always a concern for outdoor events and sometimes does not cooperate with your outdoor plans. Always check forecasts and also listen to your coordinator, DJ or venue host. In most instances, they will be a better weatherman than the ones on TV. Many have been in business in their respective locations for some time and they know the weather patterns better than the “pro’s”.
I have seen too many instances where I have informed clients that the ceremony needs to happen “now” and not be postponed for those last minute stragglers only to have everyone running for cover.
There is a very good possibilty that you will have a beautiful outdoor ceremony but ALWAYS have a plan "B".