First off, I shot a wedding in April, the forecast said early morning sun and by the time of the wedding it would be raining. Shame, as there were lovely steps for group shots. So I did what I always do, and prayed. Guess what? Glorious Sunshine for the whole day.
I have shot a wedding where the weather was atrocious. The photo in this thread was taken on the way to the ceremony as the bride lived in the church grounds, 15 metres from the building. It made an amusing photo. During the service it started raining cats and dogs. Luckily, I knew the venue well, and there was a large indoor room in the church conference centre that I was able to utilize for formals and intimates.
So my advice is to look for sheltered areas such as a veranda, building overhangs, bandstands (done that too) or indoor rooms. A brolley (umbrella) makes for a great shot, especially with rain on it, and large puddles can be utilised for reflection shots. Look around the venue, and you'll be amazed at just how much you can do. Google "Wet weather wedding photography" for more inspiration. And don't just copy, create as well. Good luck. Plan ahead and I'm sure you won't need it.

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