Weather to get married.....

When to get married? Big question; it involves many issues - some of them well outside the scope of an ordinary photographer however I CAN do a few things… Let’s recap: You’ve fallen in love, managed to stick together for a while now, found a nice venue, found a celebrant, cleared all the family stuff and set the day…

But, but, but what happens if it rains? It may. The secret is the Camera doesn’t see the rain – only the umbrellas.

When you picked the day, did you look into the likely weather? For example, August is the second wettest month in Ireland…. And February is as dry as July (the driest month) so forget the white Pronuptia anorak; but you’ll need to throw a white Fleece in the open top Carriage ‘cos you’ll freeze your toes off as it is the second coldest month.

Your Granny would probably tell you July is the best month and indeed this photo is from Aughrim taken on 12^th July 2006 and according to the weather records it didn’t rain; I agree it didn’t rain; it just tipped a TANK load!

July is the driest and warmest month on average – and thanks to the wonders of the “internet” (it’ll never catch on!) you can check the weather for your day and location using historical averages – check the weather on a particular day, each year over the last 10 years here!

Finally, while you have checked the history and it is wonderfully dry without a single drop on your planned day in recorded history for your Irish venue… Still bring a brolly because as they say in all the best adverts; Terms and conditions apply. If it is one certainty as a bride; you should remain on the best possible terms and have the optimum natural conditions!