What heatwaves mean for summer weddings – and how to plan for one
Instead, she faced 30C heat with her ceremony in a sweltering West Yorkshire church, predominantly made of glass."It was just unbearably hot," says Aimie. Half of the years between 2015 and 2024, saw temperatures above 35C - up from one in ten - as climate change increases the risk of heatwaves. Venues would quite often rely on these to boost their profits, and people are...not drinking alcoholic drinks as much as they would on a temperate day," says Miles.It is not just the wedding party wilting in the heat but also the flowers.
- ▪Instead, she faced 30C heat with her ceremony in a sweltering West Yorkshire church, predominantly made of glass."It was just unbearably hot," says Aimie.
- ▪Half of the years between 2015 and 2024, saw temperatures above 35C - up from one in ten - as climate change increases the risk of heatwaves.
- ▪Venues would quite often rely on these to boost their profits, and people are...not drinking alcoholic drinks as much as they would on a temperate day," says Miles.It is not just the wedding party wilting in the heat but also the flowers.
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What heatwaves mean for summer weddings – and how to plan for oneImage source, Aimie SealeImage caption, Aimie and Ryan had to make some last minute preparations to deal with this summer's heat on their wedding dayByEsme Stallard, Senior climate and science reporter and Alva White, Climate and science teamPublishedJust now"As soon as I put my dress on, my makeup was just falling off my face."Aimie Seale is one of hundreds of brides whose weddings landed in the middle of a heatwave this summer.She had chosen a July weekend in the hope of avoiding any wet weather. Instead, she faced 30C heat with her ceremony in a sweltering West Yorkshire church, predominantly made of glass."It was just unbearably hot," says Aimie.
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