1. THE WIND

Wind can affect temperature, making it hotter or colder; bridesmaids’ dresses; everyone’s hair; and whether ceremony can be heard. Test beforehand; it can be as simple as moving tables around a corner, or across park to a more sheltered area.

Plan decorations and tablecloths you can anchor attractively; choose weighted fabrics for attendants; warn them about hair thing; and consider need for a souns system and mike clips. If you're renting a tent, make sure its wind-worthy.

2. THE COMFORT OF YOUR GUESTS.

Okay, if you’re getting married in San Diego you may hit a long spell of “perfect” weather, but failing that, your event may be hotter, wetter, or colder than many guests would prefer.

If you’re having a lot of out-of-towners, particularly, include information about weather possibilities on an insert with invitation and accommodation recommendations. (I went to one in Dallas in July; 111 degrees that day, and boy were people from Colorado and La Jolla dressed wrong!)

If it’s hot, provide iced bottles of water when they arrive, hand fans, a tent with fans. If it’s chilly, tent, warmers, a hot beverage when they arrive, lap blankets, portable heaters.

3. NOTHING WILL HELP IF IT POURS DOWN RAIN. YOU MUST HAVE A PLAN B.

4. HOW TOUGH ARE YOU?

Come on now, if you’re at all fussy type, or prone to nerves, this simply isn’t for you. You’ll have to manage your hair outside, for heaven's sake.

5. THE CALL OF THE WILD.

Inclement weather – or even just ordinary ocean waves and bird calls – can wreak havoc with still photographs and videos alike. I recall an amateur wedding video where most of sound was wind whistling around. There may also be a fountain or waterfall, dogs barking, kids screaming, birds chirping. 6. DECORATIONS