Would you reschedule? Weather related

[newlabelwriter]

So this weekend we are meant to be having a garden celebration for DM, about 25 people due to come. The weather is looking awful all week and due to rain all day on the actual day. We’re all feeling a bit miserable and the idea of being outside in the rain isn’t appealing. Thing is though DM has been really excited (bought a new frock and shoes, v unlike her) and we’ve already bought food and drink for it. She’s not really giving much in way of what she wants to do in light of weather.

Just don’t know what should do though. People are still up for up it as looking forward to see everyone but can’t help but think it’s going to be a bit of a miserable wash out. Urghhh I hate this weather 🙄

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This weekend as it today?

It's a bit late to cancel now isn't it?

Next weekend

Have you got a cover? A pop up gazebo or something similar?

Did you not arrange gazebos?

Not like the crappy weather has snuck up in us.

You've got a week - beg/borrow/steal a load of gazebos or if you've got budget get a quote for one big-ish marquee.
Ask on local Facebook groups - people may be willing to lend.

Have ordered a gazebo but garden will still be wet and still only 13degrees. Weather was showing as partially sunny until a few days ago where I am but has now changed to rain all week.

@MaggieFS - Facebook group a great idea. Thank you

DD did a little celebration yesterday . 2 gazebos and the barbecue under shelter. It rained occasionally but it was cosy enough. People just need to dress appropriately .

The weather forecast is chafing really rapidly at the moment, yesterday morning the forecast was for rain all day then it changed in the space of an hour and ended up a beautiful sunny day. Today's forecast has changed 3 times since last night. You can't yet know what next weekend will do. Get a gazebo organised just in case

@sandgrown good to hear, although need to speak to DM about her frock, not sure it’s v appropriate weather wise 😂

We had a little celebration of 6 people a couple of weekends ago. The guests knew the weather forecast and dressed appropriately; party dresses and wellies! It was lovely and I'm glad I didn't cancel.

As long as everyone has appropriate footwear and jackets I can’t quite see the issue, do you just not want to do it?

Winter coat over the frock will solve that if needed

You can't rely on a weather forecast a day ahead never mind a week

I was due to meet some friends for a walk yesterday and right up until Friday night it said it would be raining all day. We didn't even have a shower until tea time

Organising any outdoor event needs a wet weather plan though and you've ordered the gazebo now you just have to stress all week

[quote newlabelwriter]@sandgrown good to hear, although need to speak to DM about her frock, not sure it’s v appropriate weather wise 😂[/quote]
Your DM is a grown woman! Let her wear her frock and decide for herself if it's not appropriate!

Also make sure you have plenty on blankets or ask people to bring their own. We’re British - we’re used to bad weather and we adapt!!

Personally I'd say embrace it!

This has been a shit year but if it's taught us anything it's you can find fun in things you'd dread the idea of before!

I bought new wellies and a knee length coat in September and they've had loads of use. I've actually enjoyed being outdoors and even BBQs in gazebos have been fun. We had an Xmas buffet outdoor a few days before Xmas and layered up well and it was different but enjoyable.

You can get 3 sided gazebos and you may be able to hire one?

Thank you all so much, am feeling so much better about it now. Okay am going to go with a rainy Glastonbury theme frocks and wellies! Have put feelers out re gazebos and keeping fingers crossed re sudden weather improvement. 😊

Was a slightly lightheaded comment but thank you for stern feedback 😉

Last comment was re @toomuchfaster - need to learn how to quote 🙄

We had DDs 7th birthday party yesterday in the garden, smaller group obviously due to rule of 6 but it piddled it down all day. We managed with a couple of gazebos and we got hold of some huge tarps which we put under the gazebo cover as an extra layer as the fabric covers they come with are showerproof rather than waterproof. They still had a great time, we all got a bit damp but mainly stayed dry while we could stay under cover. The temperature was about 11 degrees but didn't feel that cold.

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Last comment was re *@toomuchfaster* - need to learn how to quote 🙄

If you're using the app - swipe left and you can click the quote button. It's the same way you bookmark.

No idea of safari but hopefully someone can advise that way soon!

Thanks so much all, we’re all feeling a lot more optimistic about it now. 😊