Any December or January weddings out there? How are you handling the new restrictions?

Hey! I am getting married Jan 9. Where I am getting married doesn't have that many restrictions for weddings, so my guest count is still about 200. Some people I know got married in one state and drove to another for their reception because of the rule differences. I personally wouldn't want another reception, but I know so many people who have done it and loved it! So don't be afraid!

I think we are postponing. I have been fighting with my heart about it all day following the conversation my Fiancé and I had last night. Although, we are under our venues limits a lot of his family is very spooked by Covid.

His mom, dad and brother have all passed and we aren't on the best terms with his sisters. So it is very important to us that his extended family be there. Even trying to reduce number they will not feel comfortable attending, my bridal shower was about 55 people and no one form his side attended, final count came to about 25 people. We don't know see the point in doing something small and then doing a blow out later, just kind of pointless. I'm beyond heartbroken, but at the end of the day everyone else's health and safety is our biggest concern.

Great question, I am not sure. I'm just hoping the ceremony/church won't be impacted by that point. Is your ceremony in the same space that your reception would be in? One of my vendors told me that a couple they are working with plans to have their ceremony officiant present after the ceremony while the guests are milling around and are calling the entire thing a "religious service." I'm also struggling with that. I have no idea how to structure it to only have 25 people in one space at a time. I wonder if you could have the guests split in half into two separate spaces at your reception venue?

I am in the UK and getting married on 9th January. It's been a bit all over the place for us, first it was no weddings allowed at all, then 6 guests inside (but only from 2 households) and 30 outside, then it was 30 inside but including vendors and staff, and then 15 including the bride and groom, now no weddings at all again. The government have said when this lockdown ends in December they will go back to allowing 15 people, so that's what we have planned for. We've postponed our reception until Jan 2022 and will do a vow renewal on that day as well. We currently aren't allowed readings, speeches, dancing, or even long vows so I want to make sure we get a bigger day at some point.

The problem we have now is, there have been a few surprise overnight rule changes and I'm very nervous they will let us have a few days at Christmas and then bring in a new lockdown in January. They have brought in new wedding restrictions with less than a day's notice before so we won't know if we can actually go ahead until the day itself. If there is a sudden rule change to fewer people or another ban we'll have to cancel with our venue and wait another month to get married since we'll need to register intent to marry for a different location. At that point we'll just go to a registry office as soon as we're allowed. It's not worth the stress to plan a 3rd day!

We are scheduled to get married on January 1 in Kansas City, MO. We had finally found the venue we loved. I mailed out invitations Sunday and on Monday they announced restrictions of no more than 10 people, no dancing, must sit at a table unless getting drinks or food or restroom. I'm not spending 4K for 10 people. The venue director is trying to get approval to run at 50% capacity which would work for us. I have been scrambling looking for some alternative where these type of restrictions are not in place. Of course, most places are already booked or super expensive. My other thought is to move my furniture into my garage, get married in our house on our day, then have the big celebration on our one year anniversary. The good thing about that is I would get to wear my dress twice. Neither of us have ever been married so I want it to be special and everything we both want. He says as long as we are together that's all that matters which is super sweet. It is definitely stressful, frustrating, and all around upsetting. I'm trying to plow forward the best I can and plan something we both want and will enjoy. Good luck to you all and congratulations!!!!