2022 Weddings

Yea I read about that. Which is fine, we already pre-selected the 2 witnesses if we have to limit it and go to that plan lol

Toronto City Hall is running weddings because it's a private business who leases the space. But based on current restrictions (lock down/stay at home), you can only have five people: the couple, the two witnesses, and the officiant. The couple may only take off their masks during the legal ceremony.

Civic centre wedding chapels across the GTHA, which are run by the various municipal governments, have been closed for weddings since March.

Ah ok good to know. Thanks (:

Oh thanks!
I printed off the questions from a wedding wire article that I saw a while back and added a few additional questions but was curious if there's anything I missed.

Do you have any tips on things I should discuss with my vendors/venue regarding covid or in general I guess that's important? I have an appointment this sat for a virtual tour and then going over pkgs. I've looked into things to ask vendors and I'm just wondering if there's anything that might not be as obvious?

Oh ok! Which vendors would usually take a deposit? obviously venue, photographer/videographer, caterers... I wouldn't go with a new vendor unless its something small like hair...possibly makeup :/

Im getting married in July 2022 and from last year we have planned it as if Covid doesn't even exist with 130-140 guests that we plan to invite, needless to say that doesn't guarantee who actually wants to attend. When booking though, I've just made sure that if something were to happen that whoever I booked will be able to push back my day and hold my deposit, etc. I've also booked people who have been around for years and years so I know they cant really go anywhere within 2 years because they have been established, compared to new companies and businesses just starting out.

Ok cool! Coworkers at work started asking if I'm comfortable booking anything now, incase I lose my deposit worse case scenario but I dont want to lose my chance at my date etc

Thanks, that's very true.

I think I will just keep the 2 guestlists and plan for the original wedding and if anything comes up I have a back up. I just have to see what the protocols are for the venue/ vendors for things changing etc.

Good luck. At least with your smaller numbers, you have more choices in terms of availability.

Yeah I'm hoping things will lighten up by our weddings, Masks are kind of a downer in pictures >.> are people smiling? who knows lol.

I've read that even with vaccinations people should still be wearing masks, if that's true who knows...hopefully not. It seems like the popular response to just plan for 2 possibilities, which is what I'm most likely gonna do. Plan for the original wedding plans and that's not possible, plan b wedding plans lol.

I don't have a venue set at the moment, I have an appointment this Saturday to see a venue I like virtually. Hopefully that works out and then I have to ask a bunch of questions if things are subject to change what happens and deposit wise how is that affected etc...

Plan your wedding as planned so you do get to have a great celebration with the families itself and set the later date for reception for the full guest list to party with your friends too.

Financially, your not going to get everything for the small wedding as you can enjoy the bigger celebration later next year. Its not the discouragement to feel, the security of knowing things will get better in time.

I think it doesn't hurt to plan for both guest counts. You can do batch invites (only the 25 at first) and send the remaining 37 closer to the date when things seemingly stabilize or send all the invites but state on the invitation that your guests' attendance is conditional on government restrictions.

Do you have a venue set? If not, I suggest finding one that has multiple dining rooms, like an inn, a multi-level restaurant, or something that have small rooms that aren't normally booked for weddings so that in the event you do need to downsize to the 25, you can make the switch and not be in a space that's overly large for your guest count.