Do you have a back up plan?

Every Bride & Groom hopes for a perfect weather day for their Wedding.After 2400+ Weddings, when we hear from a couple that they will be having an outdoor ceremony and/or reception one of our first questions is “Do you have a backup plan”?Most are at a venue and although not their desire, there is the capability to move the event indoors if need be.This year we have had quite a few of these last minute moves during July and August.Then there are the Weddings that are at home, in their parents’ backyard; like this past Saturday’s Wedding of Katie & Juan.Not only was it in the Bride’s parents new home, with little grass or shrubby, but the backdrop was new homes and roads still under construction.With little options for good photo ops, Linda and I drove around one afternoon and found two locations that would work, close to the parents’ home, so we were golden! But, then came the weather – heavy rain, wind, lighting even possibly hail.Friday night the weather hit as projected, soaking everything.The prediction for Saturday was still the same, but low and behold we woke to sun and other than a light shower and dark skies later in the day everything worked out – Oh just FYI there was no backup plan. Katie looked lovely with family and friends as her attendants.Juan’s son’s, brother’s and friends made up his side of the Wedding Party.Flowers were provided by Dan Shantz Greenhouse and were beautiful.Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Mayor of Allentown, was the officiant and provided a very meaningful message to the couple and their guests. Entertainment was provided by a local DJ and their cake topper and cupcakes were created by Easton Bakery.Other than finishing the day with mud soaked shoes, it was a lovely Wedding and Linda and I wish both Katie & Juan a lifetime of happiness.