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Invitations amid Covid-19 pandemic

Kristen, on January 4, 2021 at 2:53 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

I rescheduled my November 7, 2020 wedding to May, 22, 2021, hoping the coronavirus pandemic situation would be better by then. Still planning on moving ahead with May and sent save the dates to a much smaller number of people hoping we could have everyone there. Of course, things change quickly and we may have to cut our guest count due to local restrictions, which is fine -- safety first. That said, as we plan on our invitations, we're debating whether to include a sort-of "COVID-19 insert" just saying things could change. Is that even necessary now? What have/are other brides doing? We plan to do digital RSVPs so we could include all of that online, of course, but should we give people a heads up who receive invitations that they may not be able to attend due to forces out of our control? Or is that kind of a given these days? Thanks in advance for any and all advice!

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Latest activity by Kristen, on January 5, 2021 at 9:44 AM
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    Rockstar July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    Personally, I think it is common knowledge that if there are restrictions that thinks will have to change so I don't think a note about it is necessary.
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  • Katie
    VIP August 2020
    Katie ·
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    Hi Kristen! We did put a Details insert in ours stating all the precautions (masks required indoors, ceremony will be held outdoors, staff will be wearing masks for your protection, etc.). You can also state any changes will be posted on your wedding website and all state and local guidelines will be followed.


    Even with our Details insert and website, I spent countless hours fielding phone calls reassuring guests we were not abandoning any regulations.
    Good luck!! ❤️
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  • Chantelle
    Devoted October 2021
    Chantelle ·
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    Hi our wedding is 10/10/21 in October and I put a COVID insert/disclaimer type thing on the back of our save the dates. Possible changes due to COVID should be a no brainer in 2021, but I still put the disclaimer just emphasize understanding I guess. Whatever you think feels right!Invitations amid Covid-19 pandemic 1

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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    Keep people updated on your website and send out basic invites as usual.
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    Dedicated May 2021
    Jenn ·
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    We have the same date!❤


    We put a "covid 19" insert. At first we both wanted to avoid that conversation as we thought "duh, our guest should know we are in a pandemic" but then we decided that people will have questions that we just don't really have the answers to right now. We just wrote our venue *current* requirements, and what they should do if they test positive, feel unwell or have been exposed, and we also just wrote that we respect nd understand if people feel uncomfortable on joining us.
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    Beginner May 2021
    Kristen ·
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    Thanks for your input, Veronica!

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    Kristen ·
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    Katie,

    Thanks for all the details about how you handled the situation. Very helpful!

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    Kristen ·
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    Chantelle,

    Hi, thanks for sharing your insert and I love the idea of putting it on the backside! I want to keep an invitation as a keepsake/memento but didn't want to have the whole COVID thing staring me in the face all the time.

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    Kristen ·
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    Thanks, Michelle! Definitely plan to do that.

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    Jenny,

    Thanks for the input and sharing what you did! Love the idea of phrasing it as "current requirements" makes it pretty clear that things could change without getting overly wordy.

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