Covid-19 small ceremony, reception later??

I think you should still have your reception! Every bride deserves to have her special moment. It does not matter how long you have been married. This was a very unusual circumstance, and your guests know that. I am sure they would all still love to celebrate with you!

Love the cardboard cut outs, by the way. Very cleaver and funny!

I went to a wedding reception last year where they got married privately half a year prior. it's totally a thing! i think some people do it that way because at the end of the day you still want to celebrate with your loved ones except the timing wasn't right until later and that's fine

A LOT of Covid brides are getting married on their original date with a reception later. I definitely recommend it.

I think that most people are going to be so understanding about having the reception later. We're planning something similar - the courthouse once we're able to and a "celebration of our marriage" dinner or brunch with local guests later this summer or fall once things have calmed down. I think that everyone will just be happy to have things back to normal (or the new normal) and will look forward to a reason to celebrate. The fact that they're celebrating a marriage (even if it was earlier in the year) will just make it even better

The cardboard cutouts you guys did were so clever!

Very sweet! Congratulations!!!! We've reschedule once I don't know how I would feel if we have to think about a third date. I'm too emotional right now to even think about that but I do understand it's a strong possibility. I'm in totally agree with you about a reception much later when your heart and mind was for things to happen as planned in 2020.... Keep us informed and enjoy your honeymoon

Yeah I’m struggling with this too. Our original date was 4-11 and we cancelled. Our wedding was supposed to be a DW in South Carolina. I just don’t think people will be interested in traveling for just a reception when the couple is already married. We’ll get married officially once allowed to travel but not sure I’ll get to do the whole reception thing. So bummed.

I know what you mean. But you definitely should have that party at some point. Everyone wants to celebrate and show their support for your union. Whether it’s 6 months or a year after the fact. If it makes you feel more comfortable, it might be best to set a date after all this madness is settled. It might also be cool to have your reception somehow reflect on your first few months or year of marriage and maybe speak to what you’ve learned or experienced so far, to sort of acknowledge or include what married life has meant for you. Therefore it’s still a celebration of your marriage. There’s so many things you could do with it.

Hi Marissa,

This is so sweet! I love the photo you included, too.

I absolutely think you should have a reception. It will be so much fun to celebrate with your friends and family in a few months. Congratulations on you nuptials!

I'm wishing you the best of luck!

I’m doing the same but at this point I just want to be married

Getting married in Oct...just 25 people, with dinner. We are planning a celebration of marriage later! We have many people we want to celebrate with