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July 25th Wedding, Possible Sept 5 Postponement - covid 19

LJ Hisey, on April 14, 2020 at 18:25 Posted in WeddingWire 0 5
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Hi All,

Looking for some advice.

We have originally booked for July 25, 2020. We are having a tent wedding at a private club. We have the option of postponing until September 5, 2020, although my photographer, DJ and florist will not be able to accommodate this date change. This means we will be losing a significant amount of money in depostis, leaving us to hire new vendors. I haven't made a call to postpone because something in my gut is telling me that the trouble of postponing until Sept 5 will be for nothing as I am starting to doubt the ability to have a wedding on this day? I can also look to book further into the fall if I cut my guest list shorter and have it inside the dining room.

I am internally battling with the thought that I do not want to risk the health of my guests? Is this just me? I think the reality of this pandemic is this virus will not just disappear. I feel like I am getting pressure to postpone as if magically Sept 5 will have no issues regarding a gathering. Are we going to be able to celebrate the way we want? Will my guests want to attend or will the be weary of coming to a gathering where there is still a risk? Will I be able to forgive myself if someone leaves my wedding sick?

I have been toying with the idea of planning a small wedding with just our closest family on the 25th of July and waiting to book a reception at a later date when everyone can celebrate together.

Am I nuts? Has anyone heard anything from credible sources as to the risks of rebooking a wedding in the fall?

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Latest activity by Vinod, on April 15, 2020 at 14:35
  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
    Vinod ·
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    Your thinking isn't wrong and we do need to look out for those we don't want to be high risk or be kept when your having your wedding in July. Its best to postpone if public spaces and venues are closed. The temperature is something to keep in mind for September wedding if you plan to have siding on the tent done to keep your guests warm. Jackets may be needed if it feels as cool as now.
    Vendors not able to cater to your new date giving an option of a full refund due to the situation? This is something they need to considering we are not at fault and times are bad or giving another date they can cater to you in September. I hope all works out for the best and your vendors do make the right choice and not lose you as a client.
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  • Samantha
    Super June 2021 Ontario
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    We were originally July 25th too. We thought about getting married on the day still with a very limited guest list then hold the reception at a later time. Then we toyed with the idea of doing it all in October, but then we'd lose almost all of our vendors since they weren't available and there is no guarantee that we'd be able to have everyone there either. In the end, we went with postponing the whole thing to next June which we were able to book all the original vendors and hopefully everyone will be able to attend.
    FH and I have been together 13 years already, so waiting another year won't bother us lol the only thing we're upset about is that July 25 is our dating anniversary, so it has meaning whereas there's nothing particularly special about our new date.
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  • Gloria
    Expert October 2022 Ontario
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    So much could change still by that time... we won’t know- with that being said, if the time of year is important to you are you willing to postpone to next year?
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  • Britt
    Frequent user July 2020 Alberta
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    I'm getting married July 18. I was planning on having an outdoor ceremony at our local park. It was supposed to be 120people. We were then going to have our reception in another towns Legion. I'm sending my invites soon. I will still be getting married on that day, although it may change to my MILs backyard with very limited guest list (depending on the restrictions then). If this happens, we will be live streaming our wedding, then postponing our reception for either a year or 2 depending how this thing goes. We will also more than likely hold a vow renewal so we could do it again with our family & friends present.
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  • Amelia
    Master October 2020 New Brunswick
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    Our plan if we postpone is to elope and have the party later when we can celebrate with everyone. The more I think about it the more I like the idea of celebrating our first anniversary with everyone.


    Personally I would look at pushing the date later if you still want to have your originally planned day. Waiting until next summer would be hard but you might not need to sacrifice your vendors or guest list.
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