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Guilt, Guest Expenses, Covid Postponement
Jen, on May 22, 2020 at 7:29 PM

Hi all, We made the decision to postpone our 9/26/2020 California wedding this past week due to the pandemic. Thankfully our venue is owned by my fiancé's family and our vendors have very forgiving...

Lynnie, May 28, 2020 1 76
SARAH
October Brides
SARAH, on May 27, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Hi! We are suppose to get married here in Santa Cruz, CA on October 10th. We are suppose to make a final decision end of June but wanted to get a sense of what other brides are doing--ours will small,...

SARAH, May 28, 2020 8 157
Sarah
March Weddings in Bay Area, ca
Sarah, on March 15, 2020 at 1:42 PM

Hi Brides of the Bay Area, I planned my big wedding for 300 people in San Ramon, CA at Bridges golf club. Sadly now I have been forced to postpone the big gathering to later in the year. I have...

Angelina, May 28, 2020 13 230
Jessica
August Brides in Southern California
Jessica, on May 27, 2020 at 2:00 AM

Hello all. TLDR at the end for those that aren't interested in the rant. My dream wedding was supposed to happen on 8/8/2020. Fiancee and I had this date picked out even before we became engaged....

Teresa, May 27, 2020 8 195 1
Nicole
Plan b for Fall Wedding In ca
Nicole , on May 9, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Hello fellow brides! September 19, 2020 bride here. I wanted to share some updates on our wedding planning in case it might help other California brides getting married this fall. We are located about...

Nicole, May 27, 2020 9 292 1
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How to plan a courthouse or any small wedding in sac ca during covid
Kathleena, on May 23, 2020 at 1:44 AM

How do I find out if I even can get married right now? Is there a way to get a hold of a live person to find out if I can get a license in Sac county? Who can I ask these questions when nothing is...

Lynnie, May 27, 2020 1 45
Amanda
Dress Shopping in California (covid-19)
Amanda, on May 9, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Bay Area, CA bride here! We're still on pretty strict shelter-in-place orders and very few stores are allowed to re-open starting this week with curbside pick-up only. Nail & hair salons, gyms,...

Amanda, May 24, 2020 9 163
Dshelle
Question
Dshelle, on May 23, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Hi I have a question I’m engaged and my wedding is in the year of 2023 I already put my first payment on my wedding planner I want to know was is a good idea to start getting a wedding planner this...

Dshelle, May 24, 2020 5 145
Jelmi
Any August brides in California
Jelmi, on May 2, 2020 at 11:10 PM

I am torn between postponing or keeping my original date. In California shelter in place should be lifted in July. Which is cutting it close to our wedding. Anyone else out there heard of anything or...

Jelmi, May 23, 2020 6 172
Eileen
Brides in September 2020
Eileen, on May 18, 2020 at 12:13 AM

Hello ladies any brides getting married in September 2020 postponing due to COVID 19?? My wedding date is sep 26 2020 in California, thinking of postponing til next year due to sayings the virus can...

Jen, May 22, 2020 6 321
GINA
August 22, 2020 Los Angeles
GINA, on May 18, 2020 at 5:57 PM

Hi! I officially made the decision to postpone last week. I just do not foresee things getting better in my state. Things are unfortunately still very strict. I was REALLY REALLY sad and disappointed....

Amy, May 22, 2020 3 261
Nicole
covid 19 Bachelorette Party
Nicole , on May 20, 2020 at 1:50 PM

What are ya'll doing as far as Bachelorette parties? Mine is supposed to be in Tahoe the last weekend in July, but not sure if it can happen. Also does anyone from Tahoe area have any insight about...

Amy, May 22, 2020 1 86
Maria
Wedding cancelled
Maria, on May 20, 2020 at 11:30 AM

I know am not the only bride with a cancelled wedding, its just so upsetting that all your hard work for a very special day sets back for a full year forward. Am just bummed we were supposed to be...

Amy, May 22, 2020 1 58
Shauna
California-online wedding, already have paper license
Shauna, on May 18, 2020 at 12:23 AM

Hello! My fiancé and I purchased a wedding license prior to the shelter-in-place in California. We’ve decided to get married online on before it expires. Is there anyone in California that had this...

Shauna, May 21, 2020 2 61
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Name Change During Covid in ca
MrsE2020, on May 20, 2020 at 11:57 AM

I received my new SS card with my name change but it's iffy now whether I can get into DMV to change my driver's license. I got a regular drivers license in October when mine expired thinking I'd just...

Lynnie, May 21, 2020 3 146
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Cancel the reception? Sept/oct brides help!
Laura, on May 14, 2020 at 5:08 PM

My wedding is set for October and I’ve been going back and forth trying to decide what I’m going to do since the paramedic is still happening, I thought it may still happen since we were slowly move...

Laura, May 20, 2020 7 134
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8/8 bride in California, postpone??
Jules, on May 15, 2020 at 1:12 AM

My photographer has been pushing me to move my date, while venue and vendors have said to wait to June or July. The venue is not approved to postpone my date yet. Things are easing up in Northern...

Teresa, May 19, 2020 9 130
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Any ca Brides Postponing Wedding Again?
Adrianna, on April 25, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Hi ladies. I live in Los Angeles with the wedding in Simi Valley. Is anyone starting to consider postponing their wedding a second time to probably 2021? My wedding was June 20, 2020, and I postponed...

Minerva, May 18, 2020 13 330 1
Martha
Any other brides affected by the Paradise Falls Oceanside, ca venue closure?
Martha, on May 16, 2020 at 2:16 PM

I'm still crying!!! Our venue is shutting down due to the coronavirus. I'm so sad. I would have rather received a call about having to postpone my wedding rather than not being able to have it at all...

Tee, May 16, 2020 4 125
Valencia
Postponing too early?
Valencia, on May 13, 2020 at 7:23 PM

So My fiancé & I are supposed to get married 10.24.20 & we are leaning towards postponing our wedding to next year October. We are located in Bay Area, California & LA has been talking...

Amy, May 15, 2020 5 312
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