Guide to Surviving a Rainy Wedding Day

Though It's Not Ideal, Rain Doesn't Have to Spoil the Party

You've made all of the plans, the cake is finished, and your wedding looks like it's going to a perfect ceremony. After all, this is the day you've been planning for since you were old enough to know what a wedding was. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, rain clouds roll in to rain on your parade. This has got to be the end of the world, right? It doesn't have to be. In this guide to dealing with a rainy wedding day, I'll give some tips on how to turn disaster into something positive.

You have to begin with a positive outlook. Sure, the rain isn't ideal, but it could be worse. After all, rain is something that is extremely romantic. Don't let your desire to pout about the weather stop you and your groom from embracing the highly romantic nature of a rainstorm. Rain is known to bring about feelings of warmth, enchantment, and coziness. Take a chance and embrace the romanticism that comes along with that hated rain storm.

Some brides might freak out and wonder what will become of the wedding photos. This is no reason to fret, lady! If you've hired a good, professional photographer (which you should have), they should have no problem taking pictures in the rain. Some photographers even claim that rainy weather creates better pictures. The soft lighting associated with rainy days can make for easy picture taking and the sight of rain drops through a camera lens can create some stunning final pictures. Let the creative juices flow for you and your photographer and the results might end up surprising you.

If you and your parents spent lots of money and time preparing the wedding with flowers and preparing you with makeup, why not make it last? Flowers last longer in the moist, rainy environment. In addition to that, your makeup will be less likely to run from sweat if the day is cooler and rainy. That's always a positive for the conscientious bride.