Covid-19 Advice - Cancel/postpone?

Also 4/25 here. I had all intentions of keeping things as-is and letting the guests decide on their own (160 invited) but w the ban of events over 50 people, we had to make a change.


I really really still want SOMETHING on the day. This is my second marriage; my first was terrible in every way and all we did was go to the courthouse. Nothing special about it. This second marriage is the complete opposite. I’ve been excited, it feels right, I’ve just been over the moon about it. So I REALLY don’t want to elope and just go to the courthouse. I wanted it to be some sort of special. So: w my wedding coordinators, venue, and vendor: I’m trying to keep the ceremony as is (outdoors), and just have a pretty “family style” dinner served by the caterers (I had a whole amazing lounge planned but instead of that we’re gonna rent long farm tables instead, set them up outside end to end). We will be “un inviting” all guests except for immediate family so that our count will be around 20 people (30 with staff). I’m trying to confirm details now but if this works, I think I can get excited again. I am SUPER bummed that the originally planned day can’t happen, but I’m taking this as a blessing in disguise and just trying to pivot to a smaller, intimate thing. Good luck on your end. This is BANANAS. If you want *something* then brainstorm and start thinking. You can make your something happen, even if it’s drastically different. I HAD to find a way otherwise I could feel myself getting really sad and disappointed. Good luck lady ❤️ Hugs

Have you reached out to your vendor and venue regarding the options you have if you cancelled or postponed

View Quoted Comment Yeah, as of right now most of our vendors are available for a new date spring next year & as a curtsey are willing to change the date. We are just now juggling the idea of cancelling all together to get all our money back or continue with having a reception next year.

My wedding has 37 guest and i'm thinking about what to do. My wedding is april 18 and my mom told me that i have to make a decision already. Our venue is very small and holds up to 50 people. I was so excited and now i might have to. We are meeting with them to decide what they are doing during this time. But all this is depressing. Like i don't know what to do.
The funny thing is i wanted to elope and have a backyard ceremony. Looks like we are going to end up doing that lol.

Do you already have your marriage license? For what it’s worth, the courthouse in my jurisdiction has drastically reduced the matters and services they’ll tend to until things settle down. I’ve read that means no courthouse weddings here. I’m not sure though if it also means no wedding licenses, which I think you’d need to elope privately?


Another idea, could you and your partner do something special at home on your original special date? Make a special meal, share love letters and have a practice dance to your first dance song? It doesn’t seem like you have any extenuating circumstances requiring you officially get married sooner than later, so why rush? Have a nice evening and wait a tiny bit longer for the wedding of your dreams. 😊

So we discussed eloping on our chosen date & having a reception next year, but with the restrictions getting more & more strict and our families/bridal party expressing concern we decided to move everything entirely to next year. New wedding date April 10th, 2021!

Hello I have the same wedding date as you and I feel anxious too!! My wedding is going to be in LA the venue I picked already canceled the events for March they haven’t cancelled me but not sure if to move my date or wait for a miracle see if things get better! Good luck to you!!