July/august 2021 Brides and Planning?

I'm planning an August wedding. I booked it quite literally the weekend before the world upended last March. And I don't want to reschedule. I'm getting into small details now too. I last week for 4 big Purell bottles for around the reception. I checked in with my venue and it will be at half capacity. Masks of course, but we can have dancing. So there is that at least. I'm trying to stay upbeat. My bridesmaids don't want to have an jn person shower, and while I get it, it does hurt a little to bit have the normal experience. I'm just trying to roll with everything. And pretend it is "normal," while making sure we buy extra masks and whatnot to put out at the guest book table.

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Thanks Kelly! I feel like that's exactly how we are approaching it all. Hoping for the best, but moving forward cautiously, planning for masks, hand sanitizer, etc. I want so badly for it to be "normal" but I feel a bit slighted by not being able to have the normal excitement, showers and bachelorette. My bridesmaids are still trying to make it happen, and I'm trying not to get discouraged. Hope everything comes together for you too!

My wedding is in August and I have already purchased masks for my guests. I plan to buy Purell for each of the tables but will not get them until I have my final count. My state is planning to mandate wedding guest over 150 to take the COVID test starting in March, so I have to factor that into my invitations when I send them out. I am working on getting personalized masks for my wedding party. It’s a lot but I’m still hopeful that it will still turn out to be a great event. 🙏🏽

Hello, fellow Rachel and fellow July bride!


I totally feel you, girl! My wedding is on July 10th, and we decided long ago that we were sticking with that date. That being said, we've had to significantly reduce our guest list from about 110 to just around 40 (including vendors.) I'm not sure where you're located, but in PA, we're still only at 10% capacity allowed for indoor gatherings; hopefully that increases in the next 5 months so we can keep the count at 40 and not have to reduce it further! Other than that, we're planning on sanitizer, very few guests at tables spaced very far apart, and masks when not eating/taking select pictures. I'm very lucky that many of my guests have already been vaccinated, and I'm hoping so hard that that number grows. I'm also debating a temperature check at the door before entering the venue.
It's awful that so much of the joy of planning has been ripped away from us Corona brides. I'm just trying my best to stay optimistic and hopeful. Best of luck to you! I know your day will be beautiful no matter what.

Date twins! Right now we came have dancing (minus individual dances like father/daughter dance, parents dances and first dance) at the reception. We’ve purchased masks for each guest that matches wedding colors. We also will not be sitting anyone with someone who is not in their household or close friend group. Tables can only go up at a time for dinner and the buffet will be served with staff who are in proper PPE. Hand sanitizer stations will be placed around the venue.

I would probably have the wedding outside and invite as few people as possible

We got married last year with 8 guests, so we are having a vow renewal and reception , and planning to invite all original 100 of our guests (thankfully, the venue is bigger than we needed so it still works with the state's capacity limits). We're not specific on precautions yet, but we're encouraging those to follow all the local guidance (right now in MA where it'll be, it's to get tested before traveling or quarantine), and encouraging those who have access to vaccine to get it if possible. Our whole event is at a hotel, so we're kind of turning to them for all the precautions related to distancing or seating- but we're going to try and seat people together based on their risk/if they've been vaccinated.

View Quoted Comment Alexis, thank you! That is exactly the situation we are in - we married last summer our original date with hopes that we would be at some kind of more normal state by this coming summer. What you’re saying makes so much sense and gives me hope. Nice to know we’re not alone.

Hello ladies. I’m getting married in July. I’m purchasing masks for my guests. Over sized venue and chapel as well. And also having it in a area where there population and COVID cases are very low.

Hi summer 2021 brides! We’re getting married at the end of August, so we’re hopeful all of our people will be fully vaccinated by then. It will be a backyard reception and we’re planning to group guests by household and risk, as someone else mentioned. We’re thinking buffet with a dedicated server, tables going up at a time to be plated. My biggest concern is the guest count—our dream count would probably be around 75, but not sure if we’ll have to shrink it...We haven’t sent invites yet but are thinking of doing so end of April.

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Hi Rachel! Thanks so much for these thoughts. I'm also in PA and haven't looked too closely at capacity restrictions yet, with the hope that we will continue to move in a positive direction before invitations have to go out. (10% is a struggle!) Thankfully, the ceremony space is outdoors and our reception space is pretty large, so I'm hoping we don't have to cut the guest list too much. We are planning to ask about vaccinations in the RSVP so that we can keep everyone safe with seating and such. I just wish the PA vaccine rollout was going faster/smoother. It has been a year like none other and, like you, I'm trying to stay optimistic. I hope your planning continues to go well and you have a beautiful day.

Hello!
I’m getting married end of August. We are having 50 people, it is indoors though. We had more people on our list, but had to make some cuts. The weather can be so unpredictable in Wisconsin I don’t want to risk it. I’ll have masks for those who want to wear them and hand sanitizer. We are still deciding what to do about food, the place we are getting married offers buffet or plated. However, we’ve also thought about just appetizers throughout the night. We won’t be having a DJ, just playing music and people can dance if they want. It feels more like a cocktail hour that goes all night instead of an hour. I agree with everyone that it sucks having your wedding during this time, you do feel a little robbed. I’m sure whatever you all plan will be wonderful!!

My wedding is in the beginning of July and I also have this feeling every now and then, but having my dream wedding is important to me so I found vendors that won’t be strict about wearing masks. My guests will be fully aware (it’ll say on the invitations) that those who don’t comfortable being around people who may not be wearing masks or those who have a serious illness shouldn’t come. Everyone is welcome to wear masks if that’s what makes them comfortable, but I will not be in a mask and neither will the majority of my family. Plus, many of my guests will be vaccinated by that time. People are getting vaccinated a lot faster than I previously anticipated and I’m not losing hope! I saw that some people on here are asking their guests to get tested - that’s not a bad idea! Testing is free anyway. It’s tough, but we have to try to balance everyone’s safety with this being a one-time event for us.

We are doing wedding in July. And I would say that stop to worry about that, it’s better to worry about decorations or wedding dress, but not about something that stole your peace.