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Kayshla
Beginner July 2020

Advise (wedding and coronavirus)

Kayshla, on March 27, 2020 at 1:21 AM Posted in Community Conversations 1 14
Hello everyone. My wedding was supposed to be on April 18, 2020. Where I live we start the quarantine 2 weeks ago and today we received the notice that we will continue the lock down until mid April. I know that these measurements are to stop coronavirus and I am happy with that because I want this pandemic to end soon. But, I am devastated because we have to postpone the wedding. I need advice on how to handle this because the only thing that I do is cry. Our suppliers gave us many dates and alternatives but April 18 was supposed to be my day and now is destroyed. Any advise on how to handle this depression will be welcome.

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Latest activity by Kayshla, on March 27, 2020 at 5:11 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    You can totally still get married on that day!! And then just move your celebration to another date
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  • Nerissa
    Dedicated June 2020
    Nerissa ·
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    I was your date twin. We cancelled our destination wedding. First thing i recommend is contacting your venue and find out your options for alternate dates or refund. We got a 100 percent refund from our venue. This situation is beyond everyone’s control. Next take the dates your vendors are available and match with your venue. Also take help from loved ones if they offer and take a moment to just breathe. It will be okay and it will be beautiful!
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  • Anna
    Super April 2020
    Anna ·
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    I am still getting married that day. I feel like this world is too ugly and chaotic. I want something good to come out of it. Our church is still marrying people but with very limited guest. Its heartbreaking, but if it gets worst and completely do curfew, i don't know how to deal if i can't be next to him (him and i don't live together.) Where i live, we've been on lockdown. I was going nuts but we got the keys to our new place, so i've been enjoying moving my thing slowly. I work for a school so i was going to start during spring break but this has helped me move my things without feeling rushed. My venue cancelled on me last thurs. All i can say is be prepared when you call everyone. I spent all day friday calling vendors. When i was done, i literally fell on the floor and cried. Just know it's okay to be mad. I was so mad and i still am. Just know its about marrying the love of your life. I'm glad i'm busy moving cause i would be way worst just staying home think about whats going on.

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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    I'm so sorry.

    We have a discussion with links to support and advice just for this situation.

    You're not alone, and it's ok to be upset.

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  • Kathryn
    VIP August 2020
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    I'm so sorry you're going through this! It is a grieving process- our wedding was supposed to be April 4th, and we moved as soon as we realized how bad it was going to be - so allow yourself to be sad for a bit. You want your day, and it sucks that all of your planning is gone. I would move your day to help with a lot of the anxiety and the unsureness, then maybe see about eloping on that day? You can still wear your dress, and I'm sure your makeup artist wouldn't mind extra income. Be strong! We'll all get through this.
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  • Virginia
    Super June 2021
    Virginia ·
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    Hi. Our wedding was supposed to 04/09 and we had to postpone it to 08/27. we still plan to wed on our original date. once I got over the initial shock and rescheduled everything, I felt so much better.

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  • Kayshla
    Beginner July 2020
    Kayshla ·
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    Thanks for your advise. Today I will contact all my vendors and see the options. My family is giving me support but is not easy. I know very inside of me that the wedding will be better but is not easy right now.
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  • Kayshla
    Beginner July 2020
    Kayshla ·
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    I am glad to hear that I am not the only one with that feelings. I think I have to search for something to distract myself until the wedding day comes.
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  • Kayshla
    Beginner July 2020
    Kayshla ·
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    Thanks Rebecca.
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  • Kayshla
    Beginner July 2020
    Kayshla ·
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    Thanks Kathryn.
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  • Kayshla
    Beginner July 2020
    Kayshla ·
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    Thanks. I will try to reschedule everything as soon as possible to take off all the pressure that I have right now.
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  • Kayshla
    Beginner July 2020
    Kayshla ·
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    I would love to do that and I still trying to do it. The problem is that where I live the process to get the marriage license start 10 days before the wedding and for that date we will still in lockdown.
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  • Heather
    Expert April 2020
    Heather ·
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    Date twins (or were)! I was in the same boat as you the last two weeks! From FH's family member berating us for not postponing (we were waiting it out as long as we reasonably could, not necessarily going to force it depending on circumstances) to hearing the church for the ceremony cancelled. I was devastated. I probably went through every emotion. I'm sorry about the marriage license dilemma. We got ours 29 days out exactly because our state it's only for 30 days and I had heard that many courthouses were closing. We had counseling, but our paperwork had just gotten in the mail the day before, so we had to pay full price. Anyway, we are still getting legally married on 4/18, but have postponed the festivities until August. Rescheduling seemed to be easy for a lot of others I knew that were postponing, but rescheduling with the venues for me was horrible. We were very limited with dates and the church almost wouldn't reschedule until this virus thing calms down/goes away, but luckily the pastor was willing to help us out. I really hope you have great luck like I have heard many others have in rescheduling!

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  • Kayshla
    Beginner July 2020
    Kayshla ·
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    Thanks for telling me your experience Heather. I wish I can have good luck when my vendors tell me the dates.
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