To say that just because you can have your wedding outside in March…

[Forwardthinkingcrayfish]

… it doesn’t mean you should?

Wedding is tomorrow and the weather forecast is 12 degrees with winds ranging between 20mph and 40mph where we are, but no rain. I’m involved at the venue. Guests will be outside and suppliers/musicians are booked to serve/perform outside for the ceremony and drinks part. Everyone is likely to be absolutely freezing, yet the bride still “has her heart set” on an outdoor wedding. I just don’t see how anyone would enjoy standing outside for 3 hours in wedding attire?!

This is by far not the first wedding in similar circumstances, and won’t be the last. I have no say on the bride’s decision, but I’m putting it out here because I’m curious!

AIBU to think that the comfort of the guests and staff is more important than going ahead with an outdoor wedding whatever the weather?

Our wedding was a March one. I wouldn't have dreamed of having it outside, which was fortunate as it snowed really heavily on the day!

Thermals?

And they don’t even have the option of wearing a beer jacket

I hope they don't have any very elderly guests. It's a lot to ask people in their 80s and 90s to be outside for a lengthy period even in quite clement March weather. Where I am today, it's not that cold but the wind would be an issue.

I have reynauds. Walking into a supermarket or getting into a cold car is enough to set it off. Takes ages to get warm again too.

Equally, I can run for an hour in minus temperatures, sleet and rain in just leggings and a top, but I couldn't stand for an hour in 7or 8 layers, because the cold just seeps in. It's quite sunny in my garden this morning, as I'm doing recycling etc. But I'd be cold if I just stood in it.

I'm imagining the photos with all the guests lined up in puffa jackets and bobble hats 😂

Once went to an outdoor March wedding.
The bride threw a major strop because it rained!

What about the events' staff. Will they be in flimsy white blouses/shirts and black trousers/skirts? Poor sods.

How did the wedding go @Forwardthinkingcrayfish ?