July Covid Wedding

I’m getting married in October but I have the same thought process, basically just hoping for the best but planning for the worst at this point. Obviously it would be amazing if we could have our full guest list but I’m happy we’ve had some time to come to terms with the reality that we may not get exactly what we’ve been planning for all this time. I’m definately okay with downsizing and having my wedding on our date because no one knows exactly how long this all will last. It may be good for a few months then we may be right back to where we started, so even weddings next year may have the same problems as us. I’m just trying to look at it that this is one day, even though it’s the most important day that we’ve dreamed about forever. But as long as I get to marry my bestfriend and have our close family and friends there, that’s really all that matters to me at this point. So I say as long as you have a plan A, plan B and maybe even plan C, and you’ve accepted whichever happens at this point I say move forward and get married on your date!

I’m August. And have the same thought process. We’re not canceling or postponing. We are hoping by June restrictions and lifted or suggestions have been made. We accepted we probably won’t have all our guests be able to make it but we don’t want to postpone if second wave comes or next year is worst. Very stressful but just taking it week by week. All our vendors have already been paid and shared they are not worried about late summer. Unless your venue says absolutely no, then I would cancel or alter the plans alittle. So much can happen in a year. Thoughts and good vibes go out to all brides this year dealing with all this!

Hi! Date twins! My fiance and I are getting married in an outdoor ceremony on July 11 in Wisconsin. We invited 180 people via safe the dates. We cut down our list to 50 which includes immediate family, extended family and extremely close friends. I ordered the "change of plans" yesterday and will send them out to "uninvite" people when they arrive. I feel super awkward uninviting people, but the uncertainty is making things really hard to plan (size of tent, menu, decor, etc). I feel 1000x better after making this decision. I will be sending invites out at the end of may/ early june. I realize this is later than typical, but i want to see how things shake out if we will even be able to have 50 people. We are getting married regardless. Here is the language i used in our little post card we are sending out to "uninvite" people....

I bought a template off Etsy and modified it then printed at vista print...

Change of Plans

The current pandemic has caused of a lot of uncertainty related to large gatherings. For the health and safety of our guests, we have decided to change our original wedding plans.

We are moving forward with our wedding on July 11th with a significantly limited guest list. We are so sad to share this news and we will miss you on our special day. We look forward to be able to gather safely and catch up on life's events. Until then, stay safe and healthy.

With Love,

Bride & Groom

July 4th. We are in NY with an outdoor wedding for around 90 people in nearby PA. The majority of our guests are local.


Our September honeymoon cruise has been cancelled and the bridal shower changed twice.
I monitor the NY and PA reopening plans and our venue plans to go ahead if it is permissible. We can shift to any available date without penalty if necessary but we plan on marrying on July 4th and worse case, having the party at a later date.

We are July 10th. We are still holding out even if it means we have to lower our guest list to 50 people or s! Hoping restrictions are lifted in June and trying to remain positive

Hi Samantha,

I'm sorry that you have to think about adjusting your wedding plans. It's a tough situation, but at least you know what you want to do if you're unable to move forward with your 115-person wedding. Also, take it from an old married (lol - almost 7 years, but still) -- it's a very good sign that you and your fiance are in complete agreement on plan B (or C). You know your priority is getting married one way or another, and that's awesome.

As you can see from the PP, you are NOT alone. Here's a couple of discussions with other July brides if you want to see what they're doing/thinking right now:

July 2020 Weddings

July Wedding

I'm hoping for the best!

Hi, Samantha! Our date is July 11th also! We are in Arkansas, and I am not sure of the current state in Maryland at the moment. However, we have decided to reduce our guest list to 50 people. Based on advice that we have heard and the expectations for our area, we have decided to plan as if we will be in Phase 2 at the time of our wedding. Our guest list includes wedding party and immediate family (we have large families) only. We are perfectly fine with cutting down our guest list. While our ceremony will be in our church, our reception is moved outdoors to his family's property. We waited until May to make our final decision, but I could no longer stand the thought of planning a wedding one way and it not happen. We did not want to risk anyone's health, even if the state is even more open by then, and we did not want to pressure guests after all of this. However, this was just our personal take. I have seen where some brides are still planning as they were before all this happened; I am just a worrier and would rather know now instead of later if we have to change.

Hi! Also July 11th in MD here! I feel you - I didn't really begin to get nervous until a couple of weeks ago. Not really sure I have much advice, but I do have solidarity! I've come close to wanting to postpone the reception just from the stress of not knowing what'll happen, but we're still holding out! We met with our priest yesterday, and we will still be married on the 11th regardless. I just started looking into backup reception dates in 2021 today. We haven't sent out invites yet - we may not actually do that until the end of May ( I feel like the regular timeline for inviting/RSVPing has sort of gone out the window). Our venue is hopeful that we can still have our reception. We originally planned to invite 130, but we have backup lists for 10, 25, 50, and 100 guests. It's just so hard to predict anything, but I think you may be alright, especially since your ceremony is outdoors! And, if things clear up and we are able to have our receptions with more guests, they will be SO joyful since everyone's been stuck at home/ apart for so long, so that's helping me hold out.