• A WET BRIDE IS A LUCKY BRIDE
or: the words no bride wants to hear
You've survived months of site visits and menu tastings, phone calls and video calls, emails, and WhatsApp messages, and finally, the big day has arrived!
You've checked and double-checked every little detail, and everything is perfect.
Except for one element, the only one you couldn't control 100%: the rain.
My couples know it, there are topics I don't talk about to avoid calling bad luck, and one of these is precisely the weather, a theme that discourages even the most optimistic bride unless she belongs to the category of happy brides: those brides who have no intention of letting anything or anyone ruin their wedding day, nothing can dent their good mood and their desire to celebrate, let alone a thunderstorm.
For all others, the keyword is only one: organization!
Let's see what are all the essential components for a Plan B with almost no compromises.
• THE FIRST FUNDAMENTAL INDICATION
which is also the most important
Rely on professionals with years of experience in the wedding industry. I know, it may seem like a trivial thing to say, but the worst disasters I've witnessed in emergency situations happened when someone hadn't done their homework properly.
Why is this crucial? Because no vendor knows what might happen when it rains during a wedding until they experience it firsthand.
• THE LOCATION
and what if it rains?
Most of the venues where I've worked, both in Italy and abroad, have the option to organize the famous Plan B: some, like villas, castles, or private residences, have sufficiently large and picturesque spaces indoors, and therefore are able to transport tables and setups from one space to another, in a reasonable amount of time and respecting the style of the venue.
Others, in the event of meeting the needs of those couples who don't want to dine in an enclosed space, have the option to rent marquees or removable tents (connected with the kitchen department), capable of accommodating the bride and groom and their guests and thus allowing the reception to take place outdoors. Keep in mind that this second type of Plan B may involve an additional investment for the rental of the structure by the couple.
• THE BRIDE'S LOOK
in case of doubt, waterproof makeup!
I hope the couples won't mind, but it's necessary to open a parenthesis on the topic of the bride's look, as often brides wear long dresses, with a train and veil, high-heeled shoes, in short, an outfit not designed for a wedding in the rain.