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I’m stressed! Covid-19 sucks.

Samantha, on July 7, 2020 at 9:53 PM Posted in Community Conversations 0 13

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My wedding is in 25 days!! Just learned that the city is now closing restaurants, venues, ballrooms, etc. again starting this week. Really anxious about what’s going to happen. Many guests have cancelled, almost a third hasn’t even responded, and some are questioning their original acceptance. I may have less than what I already paid for...

I really just want my wedding to happen. But now with these closures, even though the venue responded saying August is still a-go, I don’t know if I can really have it.
I have so many things with the date, even our rings... Maybe get married still but as like a backyard wedding? And postpone the reception with ceremony til next year or so? I just don’t know what to do. I want to wear my beautiful dress so bad!

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Alli · on July 7, 2020 at 10:08 PM
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I went through that in May with my international destination wedding... guests kept dropping out and things kept closing... we eventually had to cancel. Hope it works out! I spent Feb-May stressed about having to cancel the wedding. And it happened
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Rebecca · on July 8, 2020 at 3:44 AM
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If things are closing, now, I'm sorry, but they are unlikely to be open again by next month. It takes a long time to reopen. (...I'm in NJ.)
I would certainly start making a back up plan, now, so you don't have to scramble if you need one.
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Nefetera · on July 8, 2020 at 4:30 AM
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I would def considered a back up plan. More then likely for the state to recluse it basically starting from phase 1 so i would def considered maybe eloping and celebrating later. Even a virtual wedding can be considered at this point.
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Chelsea G · on July 8, 2020 at 8:26 AM
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I would consider a back up plan. The anxiety is going to kill you leading up to it. Have that small intimate wedding on the date and plan for a reception next year when more people can attend if it's possible to reschedule.
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Margaret · on July 8, 2020 at 10:34 AM
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I'd follow previous posts advice and start a back-up plan. Maybe scale down even more. We actually told our venue we'd guarantee for the minimum count even though we think we'll have double that, but just in case we don't we're only in it for the minimum
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Clarisbel · on July 8, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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Hey, by any chance are you in Miami? I live in Miami and the same thing happened to me. The mayor just ordered the closure of all venues, restaurants, ballrooms. My wedding was supposed to be this Saturday, July 11th. Now I've had to postpone everything, and fingers crossed they open everything by next month and hopefully we can do it then. To be honest, I do not think it will stay like this for long.
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Michelle · on July 8, 2020 at 3:25 PM
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All of this. Making the decision to postpone relieved so much anxiety. It’s a huge weight off my shoulders. Since we’re doing a small ceremony this year and the full reception next year, I get to wear my dress twice. Bonus! 😊 Best of luck!
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Jaycie · on July 8, 2020 at 4:04 PM
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It's a tough decision. We were going to get married this month. However, we decided to postpone until next summer. Our wedding just wasn't going to be what we really wanted with everything happening due to COVID-19. So many important people weren't going to be able to attend. We had already changed location once, and it still wasn't going to work. It comes down to what is important to you guys? I totally understand wanting to keep your original date and put on that beautiful dress. I will say that I have had some weight lifted off of my shoulders by postponing. It's disappointing and unfair, but you know you'll have a better chance at having what you really wanted later on.
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Lindsey · on July 8, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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I’m terrified too but it is also going through my head what about next year? What if it’s WORSE next year? This isn’t going away anytime soon I’m afraid... 10/10 bride here.
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Marcia · on July 8, 2020 at 5:53 PM
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Girl, get married! Several of my friends have gone through with family-only ceremonies and at-home receptions, and they said it was romantic and brought hope to a sad time. Guests really did enjoy watching on zoom, and most vendors allowed them to transfer their payments to a date next year for a big wedding celebration.
So I'd say postpone the big party, but let people know where they can watch the big day. It will 100% still be one of the most wonderful days of your entire life--and you get another awesome day when you celebrate
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Samantha · on July 8, 2020 at 6:04 PM
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Ugh me too! I’ve been so hesitant to reschedule because of that possibility.
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Samantha · on July 8, 2020 at 6:05 PM
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My wedding is in Miami, yeah. But it is definitely hectic! So far things still seem to be happening. I just want to have it happen on our date so bad!
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Lynnie · on July 9, 2020 at 5:36 PM
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Oh no!! I'm sorry Samantha, that's so tough!
The situation sounds really bad in Florida, but like others are saying - who knows when it will get better??
I'd try to go ahead and get married if you can, even if it's a backyard celebration! Then at least you're only postponing the party, and not the marriage!
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