Is this a solid enough rain plan for an outdoors wedding?

[WelshWeather]

Hi I'm looking some advice!

I am getting married right in the middle of summer at a glamping site. The ceremony is mostly outdoors, as in our guests are sat outdoors and the aisle I'll walk up is an exposed path under the trees/fairylights then me and my fiancé will stand in a sort of open front shepherds hut to say our vows. We have street food, ice cream, bar and tea and coffee food trucks that will be in one area and are all armed with gazebos for guests so stand under if needed. We have a marquee for the evening with a big dancefloor and tables and chairs etc. Our venue has a few gazebos if we need them on the day, one big enough to go over our guests during the ceremony etc. Is that a solid enough rain plan? I mean if it was torrential we'd have to rearrange the marquee to have the ceremony in there. Our cocktail hour would have to move indoors (it's currently on the grass with lots of outdoor games for kids/adults and live music). I wouldn't really get to walk down the aisle if it was torrential. We will buy some clear umbrellas for if it's just drizzling.

A week or so before we will check forecasts I'm already checking long term ones now like a fool and if it looked like we may have bad weather and be stuck inside all day we would look for a stretch tent or two or something to facilitate more space, maybe? I feel like an idiot for planning such an outdoors wedding but it is our ideal wedding and venue and it is bang in the middle of summer. I won't let it ruin the day, I just need a solid rain plan. Is this enough?

It sounds okay. What if it's freezing cold? Do you have heaters in case?

The marquee has heaters yes!

I'm always freezing cold so the thought of being cold always puts me off sitting for too long in the uk. People can wrap up if needed I suppose too.

I like the sound of the food and drink trucks

We have fire pits outside in the evening and we were going to put some blanket baskets out too it is summer but it is also Wales the fire pits will be useless if raining but the blankets can come inside!

I'm sorry I can't advise but just wanted to say that it sounds like an absolutely wonderful fairytale wedding! All the best ☺️

Sounds like a beautiful wedding! I hope the weather is kind to you!

As well as lots of rain, are there plans for if it’s blisteringly hot? Will the gazebos be available then? Standing in the heat of the day in midsummer with no shade is also very uncomfortable.

I’m not sure what a stretch tent is, but I’d make sure that there’s opportunity for your guests to sit and stand comfortably. Is there room for tour food stands, or would your guests have to brave the rain to get food, and eat is standing squashed in an undersized marquee?

That would be a lovely problem to have yes the gazebos are there if needed regardless, there's lots of trees and seating underneath so plenty of shaded areas.

Rain wise if it was solid all day rain you are very confined to the marquee, there is room to walk around and we'd push the tables back for the day until the evening meal if that was the case. Unfortunately I can't really book a whole other marquee and corridor etc as a back up plan because it's literally thousands to do so. I can just make the best of it.

Sounds like a really lovely wedding. I really like how fun and relaxed it sounds. Can you just laugh if it's looking like dodgy weather, and ask guests a week or so in advance, to bring wellies/umbrellas/cagoules just in case? Wellies with nice dresses being rather fun if you enjoy the festival vibe... But hopefully it will be wonderful! I especially like the idea of games on the grass during cocktail hour... Good luck!!!