Covid-19 Wedding Planning Challenges

Thanks Holly, I hope so too ...

I live in Ontario. I've never heard of London Drugs. It looks like there are stores only in Western Canada. Thanks anyhow, though.

Crossing our fingers for you!

One place got back to me to let me know that they could book me in for September 2020 so things are looking up... Yay!!
Thank you for the alternative suggestions, though, in case this lead falls through.

Best regards,

Fabiola Vettese

I don't think you can book a park as I believe most of the GTA is still not allowing any event bookings on public spaces, which includes parks, civic squares, and beaches. But you can try a private business like golf courses or cottages. Maybe a rooftop patio during non-busy hours like morning.

Hi Hank,

Thank you so much for your reply and for your suggestion.
We had the same idea, as I'm currently looking into possibly booking the gazebo at a nearby park along with the services of an officiant.

So kind of you to make the suggestion!!!

Thank you!!!

Hey Fabiola, though you can't book City Hall or a civic centre, you can always book an officiant and have them conduct a wedding on private property. You can find one in your area at https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/registered-marriage-officiants. For a secular wedding, you can book using one of the Humanist Association of Canada officiants.

Good luck!

Hi Vinod,

Thank you so much for your reply and for lending an ear. I was having such a miserable day yesterday that I just needed to vent, so thanks for listening and for providing that vision of positivity that I need.

I realize we're not the only couple that got hit by COVID-19 but I guess it was one obstacle after another that was beginning to make me feel like things were beginning to get unsurmountable. My fiance' did assure me that he mailed the Divorce Certificate application yesterday so the wheels on obtaining that are in motion.

I have been having some challenges finding my dream dress, as the one I love is out of my budget and haven't had an opportunity to even try it on yet because of the lockdown. I hope that I will be able to schedule an appointment to try it on soon and hopefully squeeze it into my budget somehow if I like the way it looks on me. Thanks again for listening and for your support during this period of fragility that I'm feeling.

Times hit hard though nothing is impossible to achieve. City hall along with everything was the hardest for other couples to get marriage licenses too. Now that appointments for City Hall is available and pick up arrangement can be made would be a great thing to ask.

Its great that all the documents are being taken care of and you two can proceed with your wedding soon. The light at the end of the tunnel is there, yet we have to get there to see it.

As for your dress, I do hope you get what your dream look and accessories in time.