Summer 2021 Brides still planning

View quoted message Yeah neither did I, 8 weeks is so last minute. I recommend having a call with your venue to see how they’re handling weddings right now and what your options are moving forward.

View quoted message Oh I never even thought that's what they would say re postpone for another year. That's crazy 8wks b4..ah geese am sorry

I am very nervous for spring/summer 2021 as well. I spoke with my venue recently and they informed me that we can’t make any changes until 8 weeks before our wedding. We had been thinking of postponing to 2022 but that’s not an option now so I’m starting to accept that our wedding will not be what I had envisioned.

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I love that attitude. We all do have to stay positive. For the most part I am. I just have my days sometimes.

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That is tough for those who already had to postpone and may still not get the wedding they truly want. I am thinking of looking at my list and making a covid list, but on the other hand am thinking I can't have a reception with all the restrictions ugh.Yes anxious, i feel you

We postponed our wedding to June 2021 and after speaking to our venue coordinator I feel anxious again. We never realized how severe the restrictions could be (e.g., masks at all times, always seated unless washroom is needed, no going to the bar, no standing up and socializing, no dancing...). It's a lot to take in and I am hoping we will all be in a better place with eased restrictions but I am struggling to move forward with the planning process. We had invited more than 150 people to our prepandemic wedding and now we feel like we have to plan for the worst (25-50 people).

As a 2021 Bride to be I completely feel you. There are times that I do tend to start thinking about if I will be able to have the wedding my fiance and I want etc... we already booked everything for our July date and would hate to move everything around, but I also think that as of right now I cant even worry about it. I learnt that in life I shouldn't worry about things that are not even 100% sure. We will all have to see what next year looks like, i am staying positive that it will be a great year for weddings!

View quoted message I fully get you. I can not even think of social distance mask wearing non dancing or singing wedding. It just doesn't work. Ugh.

View quoted message It is very tough. I battle in my head do we postpone to 2022? I just dont know. How about the brides who postponed already this year and may have to again next. I feel it for those couples too

View quoted message I haven't watched it yet!


We're sort of having 2. This year on October 2 is our small ceremony and next year on our anniversary were having a vow renewal for the family who can't make it and our reception. It's kind of great, anything that goes wrong this year we get a do-over for! If I hate my hair or realize my shoes are uncomfortable I can do it differently next time.

View quoted message I been watching wedding movies and shows as well to get inspired. Have u watched Say I do on Netflix? When is your wedding day?

View quoted message Yes what you are feeling is exactly how am feeling. It's hard to get excited. Yes even the dress shopping is like shopping for clothes. Can't bring my girls to some appointments. I don't even want to buy a dress yet. I have my top 3 choices though.

I'm not a 2021 bride, but I felt a bit of what you were going through in the early days of the pandemic.


I took a lot of time away from planning, and when I did plan it was for things that didn't cost money or could be used at a later date. So lots on Pinterest planning, I purchased my wedding jewelry and did a bunch of Etsy window shopping for cake toppers. As things started to look promising I used wedding themed movies to get me back in the mood (yesterday's flick was 27 Dresses, next weekend might be Made of Honor or Bride Wars) I buy the ones I can't find on Netflix at a local second hand tech store on dvd for cheap.
I'm assuming that, heaven forbid, we're in the same boat in a year that you might have something small or postpone so you'll still need dresses for you and your girls eventually. The big things you can do soon and maybe they will spark the wedding planning joy once more!

Covid seems to make a lot of decisions rethink to go about how to make the times work to the best. Guest list is one of them as we always want to have all those we want present yet to afford such costs.
When it was the venue we chose and knew our guest list starting point and value of per person cost, we went from 107 to 75 (account 3-4 people didn't show up). There was a lot to consider when putting towards the budget and how much of the time I did work to make overtime.

The uncertainty may make things lot more harder if the second wave hits us when it comes our way. No telling what is to occur or bound to happen number wise and shut downs.

Invites wise, the company you ordered from can credit you to repurchase new ones or get covid updates if needed given the information is the same for the venue. If not, make new ones with the new information and send them out.

Hey Marsha. I'm getting married July 25 next year and the first part of covid was the hardest part for me because I had just finished my venue search in March and was unsure if I wanted to book a venue with all this uncertainty. I ended up holding off and then booking a smaller venue when things were slightly starting to reopen back in end of June.


I ended up picking a smaller venue, who when I now think about it (did not think about it at the time) has the capacity to have the wedding outdoors but I would have to reduce my 80 guest list even further. I intentionally cut my 130 guest list a) because I wanted a smaller wedding and b) due the scare of covid still being around.
I've been busy planning since I booked my venue in end of June, as I feel I don't have a lot of time with covid weddings being pushed to next year. However the process has not been exciting for me, the way I hear or see other people being excited. It just feels like I'm checking off tasks and I think part of it is because of the uncertainty of next year. The only fun part for me was venue shopping. I bought my dress last Wednesday and it literally felt as if I was shopping in my everyday store.
I have this vision for my wedding that I want, However, my greatest fear is that covid is going to have my guests wearing masks and having to social distance and all the current restrictions. I would hate to have memories of the day, looking back at the photography investment I paid and all my family and friends are wearing masks.
Regardless I'm just trying to push forward because I don't think there is any time to waste. However, in the back of my head I wonder if this experience would be different for me if I had something to look forward to without the worries of covid and second, third wave etc. I'm scared of all the time and money I've put forward going to waste.