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Covid date shuffle fell thru. Remind me this can still be beautifully pulled off? Please?

Tracy, on July 23, 2020 at 10:55 AM Posted in Community Conversations 0 11
At the beginning of the year, due to Covid issues, we changed our date from April 18th to September 19th. Now, with September rapidly approaching and Covid continuing to make things worse, we tried to shuffle our date again. Our contacted vendors were surprisingly fine with it, until our venue called back with a change of ruling. We we're informed we must have our wedding there on September 19th, or forfeit all the money for the venue (domino effect- caterer/rental company $, too).
At first I was furious, then appalled. were they really willing to put our family and friends at risk for money? Was I, just by inviting them? Had I blown a crazy (to me) amount of money on a party where we would have maybe only a dozen guests, instead of double that (as originally planned)? Let's just say I spiralled for a day..
Now, I'm trying to remind myself that this will be the day we show our friends and family how crazy happy we are to have found each other, and take vows before them and God that we will love, honor, and cherish each other for the rest of our lives. Guys, I am marrying the man who laughed when I told him I believed I was stupid and unattractive- things my late husband had drilled into my heart. This beautiful, brilliant man I am marrying laughed and called that last guy an idiot, then proceeded to show and tell me for two years, how intelligent, funny, beautiful, capable and desirable I am to him. He proposed with a scavenger hunt set up for me that took almost three hours, over three different cities and almost all our families were in on it. He makes me absolutely bugnuts, and ridiculously happy. I just need a little boost to help me believe we can pull this wedding off to be as beautiful as we hope. I'd slacked off wedding stuff, as we believed we didn't have to worry about it for another nine months.Most of the stuff is ready (centerpieces/catering/clothing/bakery/photographer). Sitting down with our family in a week to hash out the leftover tasks.Can it be done, with class, in just under 60 days?🙏🤞🙏

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Latest activity by Tracy, on July 28, 2020 at 11:15 PM
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    Melle ·
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    It can!
    There are BAM posts here of covid brides and their weddings are still so beautiful despite the pandemic - maybe take a look at those and see? It might just help reinvigorate you
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  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
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    Your wedding will be absolutely beautiful. Remember there is not one person (well maybe there is) that can say their day went absolutely perfect without any complications or oopsies. They just don't happen and if they do, it's so rare. The man you're marrying sounds wonderful, enjoy these last few weeks in your engagement and get excited, you deserve it. I promise you, when it's all done, you're only going to think back to the way he looked at you as you walked down the aisle, this covid will be a distant memory and so will all the other negativity.

    You got this!

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  • Molly
    VIP September 2020
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    My FH and I were feeling the same way after cutting our guest list down by 70%, but we know our wedding will still be perfect because we will be married!

    Your day will be just as special with 10 guest as it would have been with 150 guests!

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    You can do it Tracy!! Just take a look at all of the gorgeous recent weddings from other WeddingWire couples as proof: Last week's wedding photos, engagement pictures, and more!

    Focus on the marriage and what matters, and it will still be incredible! Smiley heart

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  • Erin
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    I believe you can do it because I'm in the same boat as you! We were going to postpone our September 13th wedding so we ended up not planning anything for a few months, but realized that we couldn't wait to start our new life together. Both our ceremony and reception were originally indoors, and now we are moving everything outdoors at different venues - so basically we had to re-plan everything with less than 60 days left! It's been a struggle and sometimes I feel like giving up, but my fiance has been the biggest motivation and supporter. I am ready to marry him and enjoy our wedding day no matter the outcome! We both deserve beautiful and amazing weddings.

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    Tracy ·
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    Thank you, and good luck, Erin! I completely get the "couldn't wait" part, especially! We quietly eloped in December of 2019, and we're married with only our officiant and her husband there. We were married under this gorgeous, gigantic tree that was lit up with thousands of Christmas lights for the holidays (we joke that it was our own 'Tree of Gondor' from LOTR). We actually ended up using the same 'tree of life' image in the wax seal stamps we sent on our (original pre-covid date) invitations, in our guest 'book', and I'm hand painting the design on reusable cloth face masks we're handing out at the wedding.
    I can't imagine having to go through all of this without him by my side, keeping me sane(ish).
    I hope your wedding goes smoothly, and you have amazing memories you'll cherish, always!
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    Thank you, Lynnie!! I hadn't noticed the 'BAM' section, before, but I'm glad you pointed that out! It really does help a bit, and definitely makes me glad we sprung for a fantastic photographer, to help us capture the event!
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    Thank you, Molly! Love the gif, btw! 😄
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    Thank you, Margaret!
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    Tracy ·
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    Thank you, Melle! I didn't know about the 'BAM' posts, but once I looked into them, they did help give me some hope!
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    Tracy ·
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    Things seem to be changing every few weeks, now, for Covid restrictions. My guy has finally reached the point where he's had enough wedding waffling- he said if the venue cancels on us again, we'll be calling the whole thing off, recouping as much money as we can from it, and doing a vow renewal in the future. Go figure, I now want this to work more than practically anything. We will pull this wedding off, and it shall be EPIC!!! 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️😂
    For the moment, our Governor has rolled back with tighter restrictions in the Hampton Roads area, but as our wedding is in Richmond (and less than 20 people), so, for the moment, we're still good..(she says as she crosses her fingers and holds her breath until further notice on VA Covid restrictions)
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