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Invitations - Should i include covid note?

Marki, on March 23, 2020 at 3:01 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 7

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Hi ladies! I am (planning on) getting married on May 23, 2020. Our invitations arrived today and we are still going to send them out since we are not going to make a final decision on whether or not to postpone until sometime in April. I am struggling with whether I should include a small insert with our invites stating we will monitor the COVID situation and make a final decision in April, or if I should just send them out as is? I don't want the virus to be the first thing people think of when receiving our invites, but also want our guests to know there's a chance of postponement and that their safety comes first. Any thoughts/ideas?

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Latest activity by Anna, on March 29, 2020 at 10:26 PM

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Jennifer · on March 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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I would add a note stating that you are monitoring the situation. Covid is already on everyone's minds, and a wedding in May might bring up some questions. I'd be more likely to RSVP yes to a bride and groom who were aware and monitoring the situation. That way, if the wedding does end up being postponed, everyone was warned in advance and you and your fiance are off the hook for any anger over lost hotels rooms or flights.
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Virginia · on March 24, 2020 at 7:53 AM
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I don’t think a note is necessary. Everyone knows what’s going on. We had to cancel our April wedding and corona wasn’t a thing to warn people about but it was no issue notifying everyone it was postponed 3 weeks before the wedding.
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Samantha · on March 24, 2020 at 8:49 AM
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I would include the note. I agree with Jennifer that it is already on everyone's minds and it would be comforting to know that the bride and groom were taking the outbreak seriously and keeping my safety in mind for the event. Not every couple is prioritizing guest safety at this time.
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· on March 24, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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I agree that including a note is a good idea. If you have a website, the note should include that people can check it for updates, but that you'll also let them know if anything major changes.
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Rebekah · on March 29, 2020 at 7:44 PM
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We put a note on our wedding website 1) that we're monitoring, and 2) that we extended RSVPs.

But that was a week ago, and with tonight's news, we'll probably postpone.
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Judith · on March 29, 2020 at 8:23 PM
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Send an insert note with the invitation. People know it is an issue. But you openly acknowledging that in April you will decide whether to go on or postpone, means people will feel that they can discuss it with you. You are not someone who will get upset if they are torn between safety and their feeling for you. You bring the subject up first, and everyone will be relieved
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Anna · on March 29, 2020 at 10:26 PM
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I think since you haven't sent the invitations yet that a note would be a kind gesture. It just lets them know you're thinking about it and that it may happen. Everyone is certainly already thinking about COVID very much already, so I don't think the note would add to it.
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