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Just Said Yes October 2020

Covid issues

Mikayla, on September 8, 2020 at 10:35 PM Posted in Planning 0 8

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We are getting married on October 31, 2020, Halloween. But our Venue has a limit of 50 people because of covid, and not allowed to dance except for our first song, father daughter and mother son. We are stressing out. Our original list of people is over 130. And dont find the point of spending a ton of money for the venue when we cant have the amount of people we want. We could go to another state to have our reception where the limit is 100 people which would be better, but not sure about being able to have our date. Would it be weird to have our reception before the actual wedding? Or should we wait to have the reception with everyone next year on our date and just have a small reception with immediate family right after the ceremony? Because we still want to get married this Halloween.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Latest activity by Roni, on September 16, 2020 at 7:40 PM

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Kristen · on September 8, 2020 at 10:51 PM
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I would have the reception at a Lahey date esp when things are more safe. There are reports of people catching covid at weddings. Have your intimate ceremony on your date and then reception later.
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Melle · on September 9, 2020 at 12:54 AM
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I would have the reception on a later date also
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Ruby · on September 9, 2020 at 1:31 AM
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Definitely recommend having your wedding next year. It’s not worth putting limits and not enjoying all aspects of your wedding due to COVID especially the cost you’ll be spending. My fiancé and I decided to postpone our October wedding next year and We plan to elope in 6 weeks with 10 of our closest friends
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Marabeth · on September 9, 2020 at 4:19 AM
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I would have the reception at a later date. Things change so often right now with Covid so even moving to another state is risky. What if there’s another lockdown in that state? Our plan is to have a small ceremony and dinner this year and the big party when Covid is under control and it’s safe for our loved ones to travel and have large gatherings.
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Rebecca · on September 9, 2020 at 4:54 AM
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Don't move your wedding to another state. Traveling increases the risks, and you don't know what kind of restrictions either state may put in place.
I'm sorry. A lot of couples are dealing with this.
Best to have a mini ceremony, and the reception next year.
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Liz · on September 9, 2020 at 8:31 AM
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I would postpone to next year. I had to, it was torture, but we didn’t want to give up our dream day. Having 50 people and not being able to dance feels awkward and you also don’t want to spend the $$ on something less than you want for your day. Good luck, you have plenty of company.
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Shirley · on September 9, 2020 at 9:44 AM
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I would save the reception for next year and get married this year.
That said, you may get comments from family about doing this that you should be prepared to disregard. I'm doing this, and many people have gone out of their way to tell me that they won't be coming to my celebration next year because they are offended not to be invited to my immediate-family only wedding this year and that next year is "just a party." Putting this out there now in case you have similar guests, so you won't be caught off guard and can politely tell them to go take a hike.
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Roni · on September 16, 2020 at 7:40 PM
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I am in the EXACT same situation. NY here. We decided to have a minimony in another state with our parents and whatever siblings can come. We are having the big celebration May 2021. Our original date... before we had to cancel 2x.
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