How cold is too cold for an outdoor wedding?

We had this concern too. Basically if it is colder than 65 we are renting two outdoor heaters and the sides will be down on the tent to keep people warm during the reception. We were told just yesterday that we cannot put any kind of heaters inside the tent....I hope it is at least 65 when we wed or that our 100 guests will help heat the tent...

I do think you should get some heaters. Even if you can only afford two, they will give chilly guests somewhere to hover. 68 is the high that day it will be cooler during your ceremony and dinner. And 60s in the sun is a lot different than 60s with a cloudy sky and the sun setting. Just imagine if you were a guest at this wedding. Would you be cold?

ETA: Is dinner in a tent? Like GrayCat said, dropping the sides and trapping some of the heat would help a lot.

Are you concerned about the food getting cold as well? If I was a little bit chilly but looking forward to some hot food I might be okay...unless the food turned out to be cold too then I might riot

Definitely make sure all your guests know so they can plan accordingly!

I would be fine for the ceremony, but I think I would get cold during dinner if I was outside for that long. Especially since the temp will be going down at that point.

I'm pretty miserable is anything lower than the mid 60's, which it will be in the evening during your wedding. I'm also cold natured and smart enough to know to bring a jacket wherever I go, so I would assume other people will too.

Edit: I LOVE eating outside when the weather is nice.

I would say it would depend on where your guests are coming from and what they're used to.

68 as a high for FH and I is the middle of winter. We'd be freezing. But, we live in the Caribbean where it's hot all year round. (this morning it was 89 before 9am - by midday it's going to be edging to 100). The point is, we feel the cold way more than someone who lives in say Michigan year round. To my family back in the UK 68 is a gorgeous summers day! It's all relative.

Seems like that would be too cold, since the high is 68, likely around 6pm it will be in the 50s. any back up options? I went to an outdoor ceremony in Nov. (it was around 60 degrees in Louisiana) we were all pretty cold and couldnt wait for it to be over. I think what made it worst was it was a nice day I wish they had an afternoon ceremony instead of an evening, could have made it a bit more tolerable.

Eating outside in the cold is when you'd want the heaters. People are still and not dancing to be warm. Dinner will be miserable.

I would have to be in a full blown coat by the evening, but then in Houston anything below mid-60's is basically winter lol I'm sure your guests are grown up enough to check the weather and dress appropriately.

@Nicola is correct. It's all relative. What's considered cold to those from VA probably won't feel as cold to those from NY.

I'm from Minnesota, when the temps hit mid-60's, we're walking around in shorts and t-shirts, but like @cassidyandnick said, mid-60's is basically winter for them.

I would diffidently have a backup plan as some of your guests are going to get cold and some aren't going to mind.

Too cold for me to do much more than shiver in the breeze and shade for 20 minutes. No thanks to sitting on a cold chair and having my food get cold before I can wolf it down and run inside. Get some heaters so you and your guests can enjoy their cocktails and meals. :-)