Due to the fact that Mother Nature has her own agenda, Indiana (and many other states) and especially Fort Wayne were hit by an ice storm this past week. As I was driving on some of the slickest ice in the area (or at least it seemed that way), all I could think was I sure hope that brides have opted to have their weddings in some other month (than the middle of December).
December in Indiana has a fair share of challenges. Worrying about friends and family arriving safely to their wedding should be one of the lesser fears on a brides mind. This is not to discourage concern, but put no additional stress on a bride.
I asked myself, what back up plans can be made in case Mother Nature takes a turn for the worse. With modern technology, wedding can be broadcast on web-cam. Twenty years ago when I started in the DJ world, guests just stayed home from a wedding if a blizzard showed up on a wedding day. Even ten years ago, if the weather was too bad, brides and grooms simply had to pay for their confirmed number for dinner even if a snow storm kept the guests from joining the reception. Now, of course, a web-cam should not be a replacement for guests attending, but it might even make it an option for more of your loved ones to enjoy being an actual part of the ceremony/reception.
One thing to ask your reception facility is their back up plan for power outages and such. In many cases, venues have back up generators available. Even some DJ’s (like Megasound) have back up plans for power, but these must be arranged in advance.
Even in fair-weather months, the weather and nature can change quickly and without too much warning. You should consider your back up plan for your wedding. No need to overly fret over flooding, snow storms, and drought as these are generally few and far in between in Fort Wayne. Think about what the time of the year you select for your weddings and what the weather may hold. Remember that the most important part of your wedding day is that you are getting married to the man you love. You may wind up having your ceremony by candle-light. That might be nice.
Happy holidays and happy planning!!
December in Indiana has a fair share of challenges. Worrying about friends and family arriving safely to their wedding should be one of the lesser fears on a brides mind. This is not to discourage concern, but put no additional stress on a bride.
I asked myself, what back up plans can be made in case Mother Nature takes a turn for the worse. With modern technology, wedding can be broadcast on web-cam. Twenty years ago when I started in the DJ world, guests just stayed home from a wedding if a blizzard showed up on a wedding day. Even ten years ago, if the weather was too bad, brides and grooms simply had to pay for their confirmed number for dinner even if a snow storm kept the guests from joining the reception. Now, of course, a web-cam should not be a replacement for guests attending, but it might even make it an option for more of your loved ones to enjoy being an actual part of the ceremony/reception.
One thing to ask your reception facility is their back up plan for power outages and such. In many cases, venues have back up generators available. Even some DJ’s (like Megasound) have back up plans for power, but these must be arranged in advance.
Even in fair-weather months, the weather and nature can change quickly and without too much warning. You should consider your back up plan for your wedding. No need to overly fret over flooding, snow storms, and drought as these are generally few and far in between in Fort Wayne. Think about what the time of the year you select for your weddings and what the weather may hold. Remember that the most important part of your wedding day is that you are getting married to the man you love. You may wind up having your ceremony by candle-light. That might be nice.
Happy holidays and happy planning!!
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