If you are reading this, there is a date circled somewhere, a forecast you keep checking, and a small voice asking whether a weather witch might help. Newspapers and magazines have written about brides hiring a weather witch for their wedding, so you are in good company. My good weather ritual was ordered more than 1,500 times in my Etsy shop, so I have held a lot of skies. This is the guide I would give a friend, even if the person you book is not me.
Here is the short answer. Choose a real person with a real track record in weather and weddings, who tells you plainly what you will receive and when it will be held, who charges a kind and fair price, and who never promises you sunshine. And if you wonder whether any of this works at all, I wrote about whether Etsy weather witches actually work, too.
What to look for in a weather witch
Stars on a listing tell only part of the story. Here is what I would look for.
- Reviews about weather and weddings. Not just "lovely, thank you", but people who mention a forecast, a ceremony, the photos.
- A track record. Many weddings over a long time, not a handful in one busy month.
- A real person who writes back. Send a question first and notice how the answer feels.
- A written report. Something written for you alone, to read again whenever the forecast wobbles, rather than a one-line "done".
- Clarity on when it is held. A day, not "soon".
- A kind and fair price. Enough to pay for real attention, never so much that it becomes another worry.
Read the reviews slowly. You want people who write about their own sky: the rain that was forecast, the break in it, the ceremony. On my site, more than fifty of the 311 reviews are about weather. That is what specific looks like.
"Ivy had the best reviews and I now get why."
Justine, September 2026
Questions to ask before you pay
Four questions, asked kindly, will tell you almost everything.
Will you hold it yourself? You are trusting someone with your names and your day. It is fair to know whether the person you write to is the person lighting the candle.
When will it be held? A clear answer is a day. If your wedding is close, it matters most.
What will I receive? A report, by e-mail, in your language? Anything afterwards? Know before you pay, not after.
What if it rains? This one shows you the person. An honest answer does not pretend rain is impossible, and it does not blame you for it. It tells you what happens if something did not land the way you hoped. I wrote a whole letter about rain on your wedding day.
"Ivy's message put me so at ease. Even if it had rained, I was able to relax a bit in the days leading up to the wedding."
Emma, September 2026
The red flags I would walk away from
This is about behaviour, not about anyone in particular. If you meet any of these, you are allowed to close the tab.
The first is guaranteed sunshine. No one commands the weather, and no honest person can promise a blue sky. The second is fear: being told your day is cursed or in danger, and that only more money will clear it. A good ritual leaves you lighter, not frightened.
The third is pressure to buy expensive extras: a countdown, an upgrade you simply must have. Care does not arrive with a deadline. The fourth is being asked for more money after the day. A message asking how it went is lovely. A new bill is not.
When to book your weather witch
Two to four weeks before your wedding is the sweet spot: the plans are real and there is still room to breathe. Most people find me in the last week, though, when the forecast appears and a little rain cloud sits on their date. That is fine too. Because I hold every ritual the same day it is ordered, even the day before is not too late.
If you book someone else, ask about timing directly. You want a day you can count on, not "some time next week".
Booking it as a gift
Many of the orders on my table are gifts, from sisters, best friends and mothers of the bride. You need the couple's names, the date, the place and a line about what the day means to them. Some people tell the couple straight away, so they can let go of the forecast a little. Others tell them afterwards. Both are right. To give more than the weather, The Perfect Wedding adds a Marriage Blessing, a Wedding Day Reading and honeymoon weather.
"I purchased this for a friend's wedding that had rain in the forecast. It turned into a beautiful day with sunny weather!"
Allie, September 2026
How I do it, honestly
It is only fair to give you my own answers. You tell me the names, the date, the place and what the day means. I hold the Good Weather Ritual at my table the same day you order, seven days a week, during my active hours: your names and date on paper in my handwriting, a candle, and your intention spoken aloud in the present tense and felt until the feeling is whole. Your report is written for you alone and arrives by e-mail the same day. Afterwards I check in with you, and you receive my small guide After Your Reading.
Etsy no longer lists rituals like this, so they live on my own site now, at €8.88. I never promise an outcome. If a report did not land the way you hoped, tell me within seven days and I will put it right. It is spiritual guidance, offered for entertainment purposes. The whole picture is on my weather witch page.
"Ivy even reached out after our wedding to ask how everything went."
Kimberly, September 2026
Questions people ask me about choosing a weather witch
How do I find a real weather witch?
Look for reviews about weather and weddings, a long track record, and a person who answers you in their own words before you pay. If they are clear about when it is held and never promise sunshine, you are in good hands.
How much should a weather witch cost?
A kind and fair price, never so much that it becomes another worry. A higher price does not mean a stronger ritual. Mine is €8.88, with the report and aftercare included.
When should I book for my wedding?
Two to four weeks before is the sweet spot, but the day before is fine too, because I hold the ritual the same day you order.
Can I book it for someone else's wedding?
Yes, and many people do. I only need the couple's names, the date, the place and what the day means to them.
Do you need to be near the wedding?
No. I hold rituals for any place in the world, from a two-day wedding in Todi in Italy to a honeymoon on safari. Reports come in English, German, Dutch, French or Spanish.
If your date is close, begin with the Good Weather Ritual. If you would rather read more first, every review is here, this is how I do a weather spell, and everything about how I work is on one page. Whoever you choose, choose someone who leaves you calmer, not smaller.
May your sky be kind.
Ivy
