Choose a place with a real fallback.
A covered deck that cannot hold the guest count is not a rain plan. Confirm the indoor layout, visibility, sound, capacity, and transition time. If the fallback would make you resent the day, the venue is asking too much of the forecast.
Plan sound before flowers.
Wind can make a ceremony impossible to hear even when everyone is close. Use protected microphone placement, weighted stands, and a sound professional who understands outdoor conditions. Test the system with real wind if possible.
Check tides, access, and darkness together.
A beach or cliff route may change with tides and become unsafe after sunset. Confirm legal access, walking distance, footwear, and how everyone returns. Portraits should never depend on a location that traps the schedule or the people.
Make wind visible without letting it run the day.
Secure paper, candles, veils, table settings, and lightweight decor. Choose clothing and hair with movement in mind. Once the practical risks are handled, wind can create energy and make the photographs unmistakably coastal.
