Rainy Wedding Plan
Buy these early and keep them in a box. If it rains, they are ready. If it does not, most of them are useful anyway.
6 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.
Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
Clear Bubble Umbrellas (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: totes Clear Bubble Umbrella
See-through dome umbrellas keep you dry without hiding you from the camera.
View on Amazon: Clear Bubble Umbrellas (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Clear Bubble Umbrellas
Our pick: totes Clear Bubble Umbrella
See-through dome umbrellas keep you dry without hiding you from the camera. Worth a few for any outdoor wedding.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Another option
Scalloped Clear Umbrella (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: ShedRain Scalloped Clear Dome
The same see-through dome with a scalloped edge.
View on Amazon: Scalloped Clear Umbrella (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Scalloped Clear Umbrella
Our pick: ShedRain Scalloped Clear Dome
Another option to Clear Bubble Umbrellas, for a different style or budget.
The same see-through dome with a scalloped edge. Prettier in photos, a little more expensive.
~$25 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Rain Ponchos, Bulk (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Handepo Disposable Rain Ponchos, 150 Pack
A rain plan for a full guest list is one bin of individually wrapped ponchos at the ceremony entrance.
View on Amazon: Rain Ponchos, Bulk (opens in a new tab)~$70 (approximate)
Why this?
Rain Ponchos, Bulk
Our pick: Handepo Disposable Rain Ponchos, 150 Pack
A rain plan for a full guest list is one bin of individually wrapped ponchos at the ceremony entrance. Clear ones keep the photos from turning into a sea of blue plastic. Count one per guest and hand the bin to an usher.
~$70 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Microfiber Cloths (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Amazon Basics Microfiber Cloths, 24 Pack
Every vase, mirror sign and candle holder arrives with fingerprints.
View on Amazon: Microfiber Cloths (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Microfiber Cloths
Our pick: Amazon Basics Microfiber Cloths, 24 Pack
Every vase, mirror sign and candle holder arrives with fingerprints, and after a shower someone has to dry 120 ceremony chairs. Twenty-four cloths means nobody is hunting for a paper towel.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)White Pop-Up Canopy (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Crown Shades 10x10 Pop-Up Canopy, White
Even with a reception tent, the bar, the DJ and the caterer's prep table usually stand in the open.
View on Amazon: White Pop-Up Canopy (opens in a new tab)~$150 (approximate)
Why this?
White Pop-Up Canopy
Our pick: Crown Shades 10x10 Pop-Up Canopy, White
Even with a reception tent, the bar, the DJ and the caterer's prep table usually stand in the open. A white 10x10 covers one of them from rain or sun. Add weight bags for the legs, and treat it as a stopgap, not a tent.
~$150 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Blankets for Guests (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Newwiee Fleece Throws, 15 Pack
For evening outdoor receptions.
View on Amazon: Blankets for Guests (opens in a new tab)~$75 (approximate)
Why this?
Blankets for Guests
Our pick: Newwiee Fleece Throws, 15 Pack
For evening outdoor receptions. A stack by the door, or one draped on each chair.
~$75 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Don't forget, nothing to buy
- Your tent deadline is usually 48 to 72 hours before; know the date.
- Assign two people to dry chairs after a shower, and have the DJ ready to move the ceremony music indoors.
- A fabric aisle runner on wet grass is a slip hazard.
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