December 2020 wedding - do we postpone?

I Think You Should Wait Until A Month Or 2 Before To Make That Decision, And Continue Planning As Normal. Thats A Long Way From Now And Anything Can Happen. Goodluck.

For a wedding that far out I wouldn’t make any decisions just yet. Give it a few more months and by the time you need to send invitations you will have more information to make a decision.

This is such a hard position us 2020 brides are in. On the one hand, it is really far away, so there is a definite possibility that it would be safe to have the wedding by December. On the other hand, no one knows what this virus is going to do and a lot of people are predicting a second spike in the fall - and we are not projected to have a vaccine by then. In that case, you would need to select a different date. But if you don’t do so ASAP, all the 2021 dates are going to be taken up by couples who have had to reschedule their wedding this year, plus all the couples that had already planned on having their weddings in 2021. It truly is a guessing game at this point, and no matter which option you choose it will be a gamble. Our wedding was scheduled for November this year. We went back-and-forth on it a lot, but ended up deciding to reschedule for next year. For me, the stress & uncertainty just wasn’t worth it. Plus, I am completely uncompromising when it comes to getting married in the Fall. And, as we all know, fall is the most sought after time for weddings - some vendors book 2 years out for Autumn dates. So I did not want to chance not being able to get a reschedule date next Fall.
I think you need to sit down and weigh out your options and risks and decide what option is better for you. Good luck girl!! It’s terrible we’re all in this position, but we’re all going to get through it

No, you shouldn't postpone.

I hope not!! New date twin here!!

We postponed our June 27th wedding for December 12th. I honestly think things will be back to a new normal by then. Sure, we might still have social distancing at stores and still needing to be vigilant about washing our hands, not touching our faces, keeping our hands to ourselves...but honestly those are things that we can keep going forward. The world cannot sit on hold forever, if anything, I would take a second look at your guest list and maybe get it down to 150 or less.

I would relax and see what happens, but I can assure you, the world cannot function like it is right now and things will be back to a new normal soon. Keep planning your big day but maybe tweek a few things such as guest count and maybe larger tables at reception. One fun thing we are going to do is give out hand sanitizer in a holiday scent with a personalized sticker to our guests. We are totally embracing things we cannot control and planning ahead for our lovely winter day!!

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Haha interestingly it’ll be the start of summer for us here in Australia. Our restrictions currently in place prohibit weddings of more than 5 people (since 5 is the least you can have in order for s wedding to legally take place) and our venue advised that the directive was in place until at least June.
I am hopeful things will have returned to normality by December but at this point who knows!

I think it's worth waiting. Mine is Dec 6th. I'm mostly worried about out of state and out of country traveling restrictions for guests. But I won't make a decision until September/October!

Hi there,

There's so much happening (or not) right now. If you're like me, your feelings can range from relief (that you're safe at home or that your wedding is still 8 months away) to stress that there's so much uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and our return to normalcy. It's a lot!

So it's okay to be nervous or worried at times. You certainly are not alone. Here's a recent discussion with other December brides: Wedding is December 2020. Should we consider cancelling?

Also, there are many resources on our website that may be helpful as you navigate the planning process: Our COVID-19 Weddings Advice Guide. You'll find articles like these:

- Wedding Planning Guilt Is Real Right Now—Here's How to Avoid It

- How to Use Quarantine to Your Wedding-Planning Advantage

Good luck!

December 5, 2020 bride here from NY and I am not postponing yet. I did reach out to my venue though. They currently aren't postponing any weddings that far out/letting fall brides put soft holds on 2021 dates yet. They are focused now on June/summer brides. I'll re-evaluate at the end of the summer as I plan to send my invites out in September. For me, if I can keep my 2020 wedding even with some restrictions I will because I also think next year will be uncertain and 2021 weddings will be in similar situations as us 2020 brides since a vaccine might take as long as 18 months. I also would push back an entire year because I've always wanted a December wedding and don't want to wait an entire year as my fiance and I want to get a house and start a family. So just trying to stay positive and optimistic. Hopefully we will all be able to have our December weddings!

Hi! May 2 rescheduled for December 5. I’m really hoping it’s cleared up, or we’ve at least moved a little towards some semblance of normalcy by then. It pains me to think about moving the date AGAIN.

Im a December 19th bride and no Im not postponing! I will take extra measures with my guests and travel but nope Im gonna get married!