January postponed wedding

Hi Serina. I think it’ll depend on what your wedding plan is. If you’re hoping for a large wedding (100+ people and reception), realistically I don’t think that’s going to be allowed by January, especially now that Newsom’s made gathering restrictions tighter. If you’re planning a small, family only wedding (thinking 30 or under), you’re probably fine unless some major outbreaks happen.

I'm getting married Feb. 2021, and I think it's possible. Currently I'm looking for a new venue that will allow my 150 person wedding, and I talked to a lot of outside venues, saying that they were allowed to hold their events of 150 people, as long as the entire event was outside, and everyone took precautions, such as: encouraging guests to wear masks, and having hand sanitizing stations at every corner, which I'm doing.

I even talked to my decorator, and they confirmed that they've been holding a lot of large events, and taking all the necessary precautions.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for reply, If things get out of hand I am planning downsizing the guest list. It just so unsure of how things can turn out. It is hard to plan a wedding with not knowing what can happen.

Hi Serina! You're definitely not alone in those feelings right now! Dealing with this much uncertainty is really stressful.

I'd definitely keep a Plan B and Plan C in mind, and think through any extra steps you can take to stay within social distancing guidelines (tables spaced 6' apart, outdoors if possible, a 2-3 hour long reception instead of 4-5 hours) and what your downsized guest list would look like!

It depends on your wedding plans, but I would be going full steam ahead. A lot can change by then.