Covid-19: New cdc Guidance

Ugh. I feel like it was only a matter of time at this point. I'm so sorry for everyone having to deal with this for the next few weeks.

I’m so sad. My wedding is May 3rd. I just emailed my coordinador but I believe we will have to cancel or reschedule 😭😭😭😭😭

I came right to these forums to see if anyone was posting about this. I am so sad for all these weddings coming up.

My wedding is May 2nd (or should I say was now). I’m calling my venue in the morning to see about getting our deposit back and/or postponing a year. I want people to be safe and this to pass quickly, and this on top of that worry is all very sad.

Since this says it “recommended” I’m curious to what this means. I feel TERRIBLE for all our brides

I also noticed that it said about practicing social isolation- I have an outdoor venue on April 24. I’m happy to spread out the tables if the venue will have us... and I agree, so far it says “recommendation.” I’m fine with my guests making their own personal choices about attending, but I’m still pushing onward.

May 9th here, I have a call with our venue tomorrow to see what they say, but via email, she said she has not moved a May wedding yet as things can change. We are hoping to make the call in the next few days.

I'm getting married on 3/28 and have 150 guests. As long as the venue is not canceling on us, we are going to go ahead with the plan. Like everyone else would be on the same boat, we have been planning for this for 1.5 years and can't afford to lose money on them. If you read the second half of the recommendations, here is what it says:

Events of any size should only be continued if they can be carried out with adherence to guidelines for protecting vulnerable populations, hand hygiene, and social distancing. When feasible, organizers could modify events to be virtual.

This recommendation does not apply to the day to day operation of organizations such as schools, institutes of higher learning, or businesses. This recommendation is made in an attempt to reduce introduction of the virus into new communities and to slow the spread of infection in communities already affected by the virus. This recommendation is not intended to supersede the advice of local public health officials.

They also recommend following and adhering to the guideline if the event needs to be carried out. My FH and I are planning to make sure that there are plenty of soap and hand sanitizers at the venue. We are discouraging elderly adults or adults with predisposing conditions from attending the wedding. By all means, I'm not encouraging anybody to continue with their wedding, but I just wanted to share and give some comfort to those who are stressing out like I am!

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Another August bride! I'm hoping this will all blow over soon....

View Quoted Comment We were April 4th. Moved because family wouldn't make it currently.

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Hoping it works out for you in August! And for all other weddings coming up in the next few weeks...

My wedding is may 9th. outside wedding. it is still a go... I can't imagine moving the date. prayers for all weddings in march, April, and may and that no one has to cancel!!

View Quoted Comment Seongjung: I have a 3/28 wedding too, and we are also forging on! Obviously, we are doing so while taking the proper precautions and recommending best practice to elderly guests.
Your comment gave me so much comfort and encouragement. We’re all in this together! Best wishes to you & your FH!

April 26th three weeks ago was something I was so excited for. My fiancé finally got to the point where he was less anxious and EXCITED. Things were really looking up. I sent the evening just sobbing into my pillows because this is literally a never ending nightmare. Last Friday we spoke with our venue and they had no intentions of postponing or rescheduling but with all this new information I am waiting by my phone with my heart in my mouth for whatever news may be on the other line.

This is TOUGH!!!!! I AM NOT OK!!!! I get it, I am a nurse so all of it is pretty serious but that doesn't take away from the disappointment and the feeling of doom. If we do have to reschedule I don't even know that I want a wedding anymore. Sacrificed so much these last couple of months and now..........sighs!

For people considering postponing but feel attached to their original date b/c of year(s) of planning and expectation:

Even before the ban of 50+ people events in NYC, our venue offered to postpone our early May wedding to September. We took it.

It was extremely hard for me; I was upset and it is possibly the greatest disappointment of my life. I looked at a September date and wasn't even sure whose wedding it was anymore. I also kept thinking "but what if it gets better in May and we did this for nothing?" That thought runs counter to all evidence, which frankly says this will last and PEAK any time from May-July.

But since informing guests, I've gotten nothing but messages of thanks. We had a lot of elderly guests, and I wasn't going to put them in the tough position of deciding between their health/life and my happiness. I was going to decide for them. Just as the government is deciding for many of us now.

Also, the earlier you do this the better it is for your vendors. When we told our florist, she said it was good we told her in advance because otherwise she would have ordered flowers and we would have had to pay for them.

It's hard but the truth is if I hadn't postponed, I would have spent every day from now until May worrying about Covid, whether it will get better in 7 weeks, and whether my guests are in fear.

We are still considering getting legally married on our original date. It feels like I can still be excited for that and relieved about the actual public ceremony/reception being pushed later.

Just sharing my experience! Sending support.

YES!! My FH and I are stressed out over this. Our wedding day is May 9....with is right at the end of the 8-week period. We are strongly considering going ahead and getting married in a very small ceremony and then having our formal ceremony and reception at the end of August or in September. THIS IS AWFUL. JUST AWFUL all the way around!!!!!

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Thank you so much for your post! This is comforting, because of all the stress I'm in. It's nice to know you're dealing with the same thing and have gone ahead and rescheduled.

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May 9th is also my wedding day. 188 guests and an indoor buffet reception. ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR SPECIAL DAY!! I hope it's PERFECT!!!

View Quoted Comment SAME! We just moved our 5/9 wedding to 8/1 (got ahead of it and made the call before vendors were flooded with requests), and our family and friends have been so appreciative.


Yes, we could have risked it, but why? Our wedding wasn’t more important than public health, and that answered any doubts we had. We are eloping us on our original date, and the party is just a few months later now!

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Dear Ronda, I'm sending my best thoughts and support. Before we postponed, it was stressful. After we postponed, it was really sad (for me). But it gets better. At this point, all of our vendors are getting postponement because the NYC area is banning 50+ people events.

I have told myself that my wedding is still happening; it's just later. It will be the same event. Are we having to book a new DJ and photographer? Yes. But our family friends won't be scared of dancing or grabbing food off a tray. We actually had the same date as you and are now having our wedding on the reversed digits 9/5.

Best of luck deciding.