August Brides, What are your plans due to Covid-19?

Same here! My wedding is August 15, 2020. Our governor made an announcement today basically saying June and July large weddings won’t be happening and maybe 50-100 people in August. We’re inviting 200 people and I’m with you on the wanting to have my dream wedding that I’ve looked forward to since I was a little girl. I don’t want to settle. I’ve been crying all night 😭 we have a backup date for July 24, 2021, but to wait a whole year... I’m so upset... I’m really really hoping for the best for August this year. Waiting til last minute, like July to make the call...

August 1 in Iowa! We are planning to move forward as of now! Things are slowly starting to open up here, so I think we should be okay. We don't plan to make any final decisions until about the middle of June-end of June. We have friends in the same town that moved from May to August. So, I am hopeful we will be okay! I am really hoping we don't have to postpone.

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What state are you in? It's really hard but to have your dream wedding it might have to wait. But it's great you have a backup date. My venue won't give me a backup date or even cancel until a month before or until the governor makes it clear what size groupings are allowed. So frustrating.

View Quoted Comment I am in Rhode Island. I know. It’s so tough... so many ups and downs - all my vendors and the venue and church have put our back-up date on hold which we are very lucky that they can. Can’t wait for all of this to be in the past. It’s such a sad surreal feeling. Some days I’m positive other days it gets the best of me. I’m sure a lot of brides are feeling this way during this time.

I would look at Cuomo's plans to return to a new normal. I'm in MD and my governor has put out three phases, without gathering size limits stated though...but it's somewhat helpful.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm guessing that while you might still be able to have your wedding, there might be 6ft and mask restrictions.

On the other hand, I know a lot of venues are not even allowing people to postpone though.

I've begun doing research for myself (I'm an event planner getting married Sept 5 in MD) and I've pretty much ended up with this: contact your vendors for what they can do for you if you need to postpone right now. But other than that, I would still wait a bit if you can.

Yup!! We were originally June 6th in Maine and then planned to reschedule to our back up date of July 26th but now we're unsure if that can even happen. We only have a 120 guest count but our governor is considering keeping the 50 and under limit. This is such a stressful time and it's very tiresome contacting vendors constantly and changing dates. 😔

View Quoted Comment What stare are you in? 50-100 is better than under 50!

View Quoted Comment I’m in Rhode Island. I know, it definitely is, but we will just push it to next year if we can’t have everyone.

Our original date was July 3rd and we rescheduled for September 4th. While our guest still plan to attend I am not sure if we are going to be able to get our marriage license by then at least not in the state of NC or if things will be better for them to attend. Our food tasting is set for May 9th I am skeptical this will still be able to take place but our vendor feels it will. I just keep myself busy with the parts of the planning I can control and that makes me happy like ordering things online etc. Praying for the best for us all.

I live in Oregon and our first date was set for June 26th. We postponed it to August 15th and sent our second set of save-the-date cards two weeks ago. As my FH and I processed what it would be like if we had to postpone again due to coronavirus restrictions of gatherings more than 10 or 50, we did not like the idea of postponing a celebration, even if it would be a large reception 9-12 months out from August. It would not be the same for guests wanting to truly celebrate our day-of wedding. The idea of waiting to marry due to this pandemic is like giving it power, so to speak. We decided to get married August 15th regardless. It would burst our bubble to put it off. Since I have not married yet and I am in my 50s, a wedding and reception means that much more to me.

UGH yes! We were supposed to get married here in Mass in June but have postponed it to August 2nd. I feel so selfish saying I want a big wedding and i hope it happens due to the situation right now, but I am hoping everything goes through. We have been engaged for 2.5 years and I really don't want to wait another year. The only issue is I don't know how things will be when they start to open things. I wanted to get the "full wedding experience" such as bridal shower, bachelorette, and honeymoon and at this point I don't even know if any of that is possible. If i really had to I would go till next year, but even than their saying it can come back. Its HARD!

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Curious what state/s you are in that the governor has already made announcements on size of gatherings?

View Quoted Comment Rhode Island, it’s not set in stone, but it’s her prediction

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That's nice that you at least have a prediction of a plan - that is what I'm hoping our governor will have by the end of May to at least help couples plan a little bit instead of this period of unknowns! Good luck with everything!

View Quoted Comment I know it’s so tough! I’m still waiting until July to make the final call... I wish you luck too!

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Ours is 08/08/20 as well this date is special to me... I only have 15 guest flying into Barbados. I really hope we don't have to cancel... If we do plan B is to get married in our living room and fly out at a later day...

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I live in Oregon too! I hope by August things settle down a tad bit... :/ I am getting married August 22nd .

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Hi Karen! I am new at this website and fairly new at forums. It looks like you sent this to me, but maybe it was directed at others as well; I am not sure. Great to hear from a "fellow" Oregonian about getting married in August in Oregon, too! Was your wedding scheduled already for August or did you postpone it from a prior date? What are your thoughts with your fiance about keeping your August 22nd date if the restrictions will be no more than 10 at a gathering? I sure hope thing settle down a lot and for most of our guests we are inviting are able to make it. Where are you getting married in Oregon?

I had to postpone my June 27 wedding today for next year June 26 ,2021 I’m really saddened by this Covid-19 praying for all the brides who decided or undecided to change their date It’s emotional roller coaster right now

I say wait till July before you cancel to see how things go, but if you have your heart set on a big wedding nothing wrong with switching till next year. No one knows what will happen though yet so chances are waiting till you know more will give you more clarity of what to do. If you do cancel it and everything is better you will be kicking yourself on the other hand if you know that it will affect your family being able to travel still due to loss of jobs etc maybe next year might be considered.

I myself am waiting till closer. but mine is in November. Bummed I have been planning this over a year and a half and risk having to cancel.

I am sending all of you brides good vibes and hoping this will dissipate quickly.