Scenario: You've dreamed of the perfect outdoor summer wedding, checked the farmer's almanac and settled on a foolproof August day. But, now with the wedding just days away, the looming weather forecast is calling for rain. Despite the "rain is goodluck" theory, you are devastated and fear your beautiful outdoor wedding could be ruined. So what is the remedy?

Brides today are opting to make the most out of bad weather by incorporating colorful, theme-appropriate umbrellas into their wedding day decor and photography. Truly beautiful umbrella and parasols are available to buy or rent for the day, and as you can see from the photos below, they can actually add to the ambiance of the wedding.

So plan ahead, order your umbrellas in advance, in even if the sun does shine on your wedding day, use the umbrellas as fun wedding decor or in your wedding photography.


Images by: Sakura Photography, Vancouver


Above: Karen Tran Weddings

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