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mrswinteriscoming
VIP December 2021

Do we postpone?

mrswinteriscoming, on July 16, 2020 at 10:57 PM Posted in Community Conversations 1 7

We’ve recently been dealt a blow by our local government – we can have up to 150 wedding guests, however weddings must strictly be seated, as in there can be no mingling, dancing, singing etc. This hit us hard as to us those things make up the wonderful festive nature of weddings and turns marriage into a big celebration; after all, it’s a wonderful new chapter of the couple’s lives.

We are getting married on 12 December 2020 but now that this restriction has been imposed, I’m not sure if we postpone or not. We were confident that everything would be ok come December but in our country there has been a new outbreak of COVID-19 so safety measures have been partially re-instated, and the one I mentioned is just one of them.

I’ve contacted our vendors to see whether 12 December 2021 is on the cards. I guess the question is, given we are just shy of 5 months out, should we postpone or keep gunning for it? My concern about the latter option is that we really want to get married on our anniversary, so I’m a little nervous that our vendors might already be booked out on our date next year. UGH!

7 Comments

Latest activity by Dj Tanner, on July 17, 2020 at 8:47 AM
  • Julie
    VIP February 2020
    Julie ·
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    If it were me, I'd postpone. And I hate having to say that to you 🥺
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  • Marcia
    Expert March 2021
    Marcia ·
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    I hate to say it, but I would advise that you postpone. It seems like the elements of the wedding that are super important to you are the ones at risk of not being allowed potentially through the end of the year. Your date is also during flu season, which adds extra strain. Postponing will save you the stress of having to keep checking the guidelines, etc
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    What plan are you most comfortable with? Go with that option.
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  • mrswinteriscoming
    VIP December 2021
    mrswinteriscoming ·
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    We live in Australia so December is actually summer for us, it's just the stress of not knowing what's going on.

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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
    Jessica ·
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    We have the same restriction- seated with masks during our indoor reception. For us, we decided to continue because it’s a morning wedding and we weren’t planning on having dancing just a first dance which we can still do. There’s not a right or wrong answer here, it comes down to what’s best for the two of you. If these restrictions aren’t going to allow you to have the wedding day you want and imagined, there’s nothing wrong with postponing.
    When we were shutdown and not sure if we could even have a wedding this year, we decided we would elope on our date and have a vow renewal and reception next year around our anniversary. That could be an option if your anniversary date is taken next year, that way you keep the date, but have the party you want. This situation really sucks!
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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
    Chrysta ·
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    If it were me, I would postpone. It is obviously important to you that people be able to mingle and dance and celebrate with one another at your wedding (rightfully so!), but the wedding you are going to be allowed to have in December is not going to be that wedding. And, as you said, vendors are filling up quickly for 2021 with all the brides rescheduling. I would definitely play it safe and reschedule to best ensure you get to have the wedding you envisioned.
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  • D
    June 2021
    Dj Tanner ·
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    I personally would reschedule. I care a lot about the music and the dancing and the mingling. I know you’ve already waited so long, but what’s the few extra months? As much as it sucks to wait, I think your wedding will be better because of it. This also gives you more time to save money to add things that maybe you couldn’t have had in the first place! I’m sure it will all work out in the end. And if this thing continues into 2022 and restrictions are still in place, I’ve already told my FH I’m moving to a deserted island with our dog and he can come if he’d like and I’m going to live like Tom hanks in castaway.
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