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April
Beginner July 2022 Ontario

Postponing for a third time...

April, on February 25, 2021 at 13:18 Posted in Plan a wedding 1 19
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Hi All,

As we start the year in a lock down my fiancé and I have been discussing this for a while, above the wedding must-haves, beyond the dancefloor, the safety of our family and friends is our top priority and we are uncomfortable inviting them to gather during a pandemic when we are supposed to be staying apart event with government restrictions in place.

Although we cannot predict the outcome of the summer we feel that postponing our wedding to the following year is the safer option for our guests, vendors and ourselves. We have a lot of important elderly guests that must attend however we don't want them to be put in an unsafe situation. Even though it seems early to start this discussion, we want to take no chances as we have seen first hand the impact that COVID has taken on our family, friends and the rest of the world thus far. This sums up why we chose to postpone another year. We are willing to wait to ensure people have time to get vaccinated and have cases lower.
I am looking for some advice on choosing a new wedding date. This would be my third time choosing a date as COVID robbed our other dates. You'd think after three goes it would get easier.
Our first 'past' date was July 17th 2020. Our second 'Past' date was July 23 2021.

Our venue has offered us two potential dates July 8th 2022 and July 29th 2022.
We are concerned having our wedding on July 8th as it falls after the July 1st long weekend. We are also concerned to have it on July 29th as it falls on a long weekend
We are weighing both options and I just want to hear from other brides on your experiences and suggestions.


Thank you for taking the time to read this 😘


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Latest activity by Amanda, on February 28, 2021 at 22:54
  • Amanda
    Newbie July 2022 British Columbia
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    Do the 8th! It'll be easier for people to travel - school will be out for a week, it's not a holiday weekend where some guest might rather be camping or have already booked vacations/trips, and it's sooner! We're going for the 9th for the same reasons. Best of luck!

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  • Christine
    Curious April 2022 Ontario
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    I'd chose July 8th! Especially since you've had to postpone already. This will get you married that much sooner :-) I realize it's only a few weeks difference between the 8th and 29th, but at this point you'd probably want to have the wedding sooner. I don't think having it the week after Canada day is as much of an obstacle as having it on an actual long weekend.
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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    The earlier date of July 8 seems better than the later date due to the long weekend charge if it applies and guests getting booked for that time. Guests staying for the long weekend July 1st will end up staying longer to attend your wedding one time while its days away as it seems fit.
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  • Amanda
    Featured August 2022 British Columbia
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    I would choose July 8th. I think the weekend after the long weekend is better then having a wedding on a long weekend. My fiance and I are getting married August 7th after the august long weekend

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  • Patricia
    Frequent user July 2021 Ontario
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    I would personally choose July 8!! I feel like a long weekend may be too busy!
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    Curious May 2021 Ontario
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    Best of luck with yours as well! I hope its beautiful as well Smiley heart thank you for your well wishes !

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  • N
    Newbie July 2022 British Columbia
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    My wedding is happening on the July 2nd, 2022 so it falls on a long weekend. Since we are traveling to BC from Edmonton we though it would be easier to give people that extra day of travel with it being a holiday weekend. I know a lot of our guests are just tying their vacation plans and holidays in with our wedding so they will continue on to their holiday destinations from the wedding. Smiley smile

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  • April
    Beginner July 2022 Ontario
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    Awe! Thank you for being so sweet. Your right we have waited so long as it is. It would be nice to have it a few weeks sooner 😊
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  • April
    Beginner July 2022 Ontario
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    Thank you so much for your support.


    I started to ask close family members and the main thing they said was to give enough notice so people can plan accordingly.
    I think it would be good to avoid the long weekend by choosing the 8th. I also think it would be nice to have that extra time after the wedding with family over the long weekend.
    I'm am just all over the place 😹🤦🏼‍♀️
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  • April
    Beginner July 2022 Ontario
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    Thank you so much for sharing! It's so unfortunate you've had to alter your plans so much as well. I do think your making the right choice. Your right, once you move the date it feels like such a weight lifted. I feel better now that I am moving it.


    I might have to pick the 29th due to a request by a close family member however we haven't decided yet.
    We still have time and I want to wait to make sure we pick a date that's right for us.
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  • Rayanne
    Master June 2022 Ontario
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    I think the 8th would be better choice. It'll be cottage season after all. Lol I'm sure if you are letting people know this far in advance it wouldn't really matter though. I don't go to a cottage however, I work weekends and getting time off on a long weekend is way harder.
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  • April
    Beginner July 2022 Ontario
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    I completely understand your perspective and you do make great points. We have thought about this for a long time. We truly regret coming to this decision however we just want what is best for our family and friends. We are willing to wait one more year as we have taken the pandemic very seriously thus far and do not want to take any chances.


    It's good your doing what feels right for you and continuing with your life by not letting COVID determine your choices.
    For us we want the world to have the time to heal. With people getting vaccinated we hope the numbers will drop. I truely wish we could keep our date for this year. We will figure out next year when it comes, we are just not comfortable hosting a wedding this summer.
    Thank you for your opinion though, I value you sharing it. Best of luck with your wedding, I hope it's beautiful and amazing. ❤️

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    Curious May 2021 Ontario
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    They have said (multiple times on the news yesterday during the modelling) that this summer will be even more wide open than last summer.. meaning you will be able to have 100 people outdoors (as that was what was allowed last summer).

    Additionally, we all thought this year covid would be over, and its not. Whos to say next year it also wont be over? Whats even the point of postponing again.? I dont think its smart to wait for this to end, because it most likley will be years and years until mask wearing, social distancing, etc ends in full effect.. so just continue on with your life and plan for the best case scenario at that time...at least thats my mindset and I am also getting married in a few months!

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  • April
    Beginner July 2022 Ontario
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    Oh really, how come?
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    I would leave your wedding date for 2021.

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  • Alison
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    I feel for you. We did have a small ceremony on our original date on August 29th, 2020 but we postponed the reception to August 28th, 2021, and recently postponed again to August 27th, 2022. While it’s stressful we did it for all the reasons you brought up. And I actually feel more at ease and much more hopeful that we’ll be able to plan more normally next year with the higher chance that everyone coming will have had the chance to get vaccinated.
    I agree with the other posters that the 8th may be better. But I also think after everything that’s happened, people will want to celebrate with you whenever it is!
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  • Amelia
    Master October 2020 New Brunswick
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    I'm sorry you're going through this again! If the government keeps making it harder for people to enter the country we might be cancelling our 2021 reception plans, so I feel your frustration.


    I would think the 8th. I think the weekend after the long weekend is better than a long weekend. You could also ask few people who would attend what they think, but I would assume the 8th is best.
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  • Liberty
    VIP May 2022 Alberta
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    I also think if you tell friends and family the new date now, they should prioritize your wedding over whatever Canada day plans they may have
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  • Liberty
    VIP May 2022 Alberta
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    I say July 8 because it's a few weeks less of waiting! You guys have waited long enough!
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