I am in Ohio, we are allowed to have dancing with distance and up to 300 guests with distance 10 at a table 6ft apart. Currently, guests must stay seated while eating or drinking but that will probably be lifted as well. After a lot of soul searching, I am pretty sure I will have my ceremony and a small gathering at my house with 10-15 people and forego the reception. My wedding was never going to be your traditional wedding that a lot of brides dream of. No bridesmaids or groomsmen, no bachelor, or bachelorette parties. Just me my FH and my doggie, who to make things worse has been diagnosed with deadly cancer with only a year or so to live, which is why postponing is not an option for me. More than anything it is important she is there.
Initially, I only wanted about 35 people, but with required minimums is how I ended up landing on an original guest list of 103. The main reason I am considering canceling the reception is that out of the 67 on our guest list only 6 yes 6, (I am an old soul I am in my early 20s lol) are over 50. I just picture everyone sitting there eating then leaving at 8pm or not coming at all. Being boring. I guess if I had a lot of friends my age in their 20s that are attending then maybe I would be thinking differently. Plus I don't want those older guests to put themselves at risk either. Additionally, another factor in my decision. My mom would lose money in deposits about 4,000 doing this and she is okay with it because then she doesn't have to spend an additional 6,000 dollars. I am so afraid to make the wrong decision cancel and regret go forward and regret. This all just stinks !
