Wedding in late February 2010 - people are worrying me about the weather - Help??!?

Question

Hi

I have booked my wedding for late February 2010 - this was the month we wanted as we wanted the weather to be fresh but (hopefully) bright and importantly we will have been together 10 years to this month so thought it was nice to have some meaning to the date aswell. However whenever I tell people the date the first thing they mentioned is 'aren't you worried about the weather!' - now judging fron the UK weather these last couple of years it can rain and snow in Summer! So I figured who knows what is going to happen and was just really hoping for the best a lovely frosty day with blue skies would be perfect! Just to mention also I am having a marquee for the Reception so I think people are worried it will be freezing but from the research I have done into marquees their heating systems are great so you dont need to worry about this - please let me know what you all think as I want to look forward to this and not be worried about the weather or if anything just be able to take some planning precautions!

Answer 1

I think your spot on with your thinking i was a bridesmaid as a little girl in feb it was gorgeous pics are fantastic it was sunny but absolutly freezing as you say you cannot predict the weather i would say go for it my friends got married last month and it rained all day and it was suppposed to be summer! whereas a wedding last yr was had in december and not a single drop! the only thing i would recomend as you seem to have all the other stuff covered with the indoor heating is shawls or coats for the bridesmaids as they are stood waiting for pictures as i say when i was a bridesmaid someone bought a thermal flask and it kept us all toasty!!!

Answer 2

you could book a wedding in july and have the worst thunder storms ever! or a date in june and get rain rain and more rain.  Im doing something similar, my wedding is the first week in march next year, im expecting rain or even snow, but Il be thrilled if its nice!  The weather isnt everything anyway, youll be inside most of the time, so who cares what the weather is outside! enjoy your day ;) X

Answer 3

February is the coldest month of the year but with the weather we've had the last couple of years anything could happen. Might even get snow. How'd that be for a white wedding. Good Luck!

Answer 4

You know its funny you ask this as i was talking to my grandmother about this the other day....

She was saying that she felt sorry for couples getting married recently as it has been such a horrible summer and that it seems so unfair as they were probably presuming it would be sunny.

I think its fine you are getting married in february, i've always said that if i get married i would rather get married in winter and have a 'winter wonderland' theme than shell out a fortune in summer during the wedding season and have no guarantee that its gonna be sunny anyway!! My grandma is the prime example of this, she got married in october and everyone said she was mad and that she'd freeze in her organza wedding dress and why not wait until next summer? Yet on her wedding day she had glorious sunshine, and her best friend who got married in august had heavy rain all day long! I think when you live in wet and windy England it doesn't matter when you get married as you can be just as likely to get rain in august as you could in january!

And besides, so what if it rains a little? Yeah you might get wet and the photos will look a little grey but so what? Its about marrying the man you love more than anything not whether or not it will be sunny. You have your whole married life ahead of you to enjoy gorgeous sunny days! And believe it or not its meant to be lucky if it rains on your wedding day. Really, i wouldn't worry, just focus on making it the best day of your life in every other way, like a gorgeous dress and pretty flowers.

Good luck and i hope you have a lovely time on your big day whether it rains or not!! :-) x*x

Answer 5

The best advice I can give is to be prepared for rain, wind, sun or a heatwave!!!

The wedding is so unpredictable at the moment, you should have white frilly umbrellas (Victorian styles ones) on hand for your bridesmaids in case the weather is bad they can shelter you and they can be used as parasoles if hopefully the sun shines for you. Remember to take some spare shoes in case your shoes get dirty if the ground is wet etc... Below I have listed a website which will hire you wedding umbrellas for all your guests or just your wedding party if you like. Consider having them personalised with your names and wedding date and let your guests keep them as favourss?!?!?

Answer 6

Well make a backup plan to do the wedding indoors.

I mean, I really love winter weddings,

who cares about the weather,?

You'll celebrate you love!

Answer 7

Where i stay outside glasgow we were knee deep in snow last february - I wouldn't recommend an outside reception until June+ as it will put a lot of people of coming because of the cold, I know if I was invited to a marque in february I wouldn't go.

Answer 8

You can't control the weather; however, the odds are it would probably be better in April or May.  It's your wedding, have it when you choose.

Answer 9

Im getting married end of november, as far as I'm concerned the weather a bit more predictable at that time of year than the usual wedding season. As long as you happy it doesn't mattter what others think. When anyone asks me what they suppose to wear in november I just tell the wear something warm.

Answer 10

It has rained every Saturday since July this year so I really wouldn't worry about it.

There are enough things to stress about when planning a wedding and the weather is one thing you have no control over what so ever.

I think february is a lovely time to get married and it probably will be cold in the evening even if it stays dry so make sure people dress accordingly and that you have the proper heating system in a marquee and it will be great.

Good luck with everything.

Answer 11

I am getting married on Valentines day this year.

I think that having my wedding in February is taking the pressure of weather wise, as I am not expecting a glorious day whereas if I had planned a summer wedding then I would be expecting the weather.

Answer 12

Don't worry about the weather.

My cousin got married in June this year and it rained quite badly, however, it didn't ruin the day.

In fact, they (bride + groom) found it quite fitting; they met waiting for a bus in the rain!!

Congratulations!

Answer 13

All the more reason to dance up a storm...keep warm!!

Do what you want!  This is your wedding, do what you want.

I had and outside wedding the end of may and everyone was worried about weather to obviously it wouldn't be as cold as feb, but still chances of rain etc.  I wouldn't give up the dream and it was a scorching hot day!  

Answer 14

just tell them to stop moaning and buy a nice warm coat! Have maybe a bit of a wintery theme to it aswell

Answer 15

Its almost two years away, dont worry about it as who knows how bad global warming will be by then! Plus there is no way you can predict the weather that far away!

xoxo

K