Overview
- The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat warning for Phoenix with weekend highs forecast around 106 degrees.
- Planners report last-minute shifts of outdoor timelines, opening air-conditioned reception spaces during cocktail hours and, in some cases, relocating most festivities indoors.
- Couples are adding fans, parasols and umbrellas, along with misters and shade, to keep guests comfortable during brief outdoor moments such as ceremonies.
- Organizers emphasize heat safety for visitors from colder climates by stocking electrolytes, urging hydration and advising guests to step inside as needed, with doctors recommending shade and fluids.
- Vendors and planners note unexpected costs and increased demand for umbrellas and industrial fans, while one Maricopa wedding brought in coolers, misters and a refrigerated truck to support more than 200 attendees.