Texas needs rain, ain’t no denying that. But what happens when it rains on your wedding day?
I know. I can already see the panic widening your eyes, your shoulders tense up. “Oh Lord, please not me! Not my wedding day. It’s going to be beautiful and sunny, with not a cloud in the sky! It’s MY WEDDING DAY!” Girl, take a deep breath…. We’re going to talk about how to divert disaster.
Always have a contingency plan.
I know you don’t want to hear this. BUT. Make a full plan for just in case it rains. If that means renting a tent to hold everyone, do it if the forecast shows a change of precipitation.
Does your venue have a “rain plan”? Talk with the venue coordinator and have a solid conversation about “truly, what if…” Think about your pictures. Are the Rain Plans pretty? Or pretty enough? Where will you take the group photos? And the reception -if you’re planning outdoors, where will decor and tables be relocated in case of showers?
You’re not allowed to freak out about this -but you are allowed to plan ahead.
I’m heading to Galveston this weekend to shoot a beach wedding. Yes, a morning beach wedding -so perfect, so beautiful. Except, now it’s forecasted to rain all weekend. I’m bringing a pretty, white umbrella, but -as a photographer- that’s all I can do. Crossing my fingers that it’s a dry morning, but otherwise we’re going to have beautiful, rainy pictures. And that’s just the way it goes when you cross your fingers and hope for good weather.
Yesterday I shot bridal portraits. Fortunately we were shooting at a stunning wedding venue and there were lots of beautiful indoor spots, because as soon as we began the sky opened up and the rain poured down. It was impossible to shoot outside. Had we planned to shoot outdoors, we would have had to cancel.
Again, if it’s your wedding day, have a Rain Plan. It doesn’t mean it will rain on your parade, but it does mean that JUST in case, you will have peace in your heart if the dark clouds come park over your celebration.
More planning, less stress. Divert disaster and come up with a contingency –And that’s how good people do things when bad weather comes.
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