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June 2021 to keep or postpone?

Leigh, on February 5, 2021 at 7:09 AM Posted in Planning 0 9

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Need some real advice and opinions! Our wedding is 6/5/21. We’re planning on getting married at my church in Philadelphia and have a backyard reception for 100 in our backyard in NJ. Currently in Philadelphia no indoor ceremonies are permitted and outdoor receptions in NJ are limited to 25 people. With warmer weather and vaccines we want to be hopeful restrictions will ease but are doubtful that is that realistic. My fiancé and I are torn with going forward with our plans or to just have a minimony outdoors with just our immediate family (who make up the entire 25) what is everyone else doing in this situation?

I need some real help girls!When we ask family everyone says “Oh you’ll be fine by then” which is what they all told us when we asked them if we should cancel our ballroom 250 guest reception for March 2021. Luckily we didn’t take their advice then.

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Latest activity by Leigh, on February 6, 2021 at 6:57 AM

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Veronica · on February 5, 2021 at 7:17 AM
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I am currently pregnant and due May 1st and I asked my ob.if she thinks the restrictions will change before I'm due as my husband hasn't been able to go with me to anything and she said that she thinks they will be in place at least through the summer. Even with people getting the vaccine, I think it will take a while for restrictions to be lifted.
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Katie · on February 5, 2021 at 7:36 AM
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Hi Leigh, I’ve been in your shoes last summer so I totally understand!! If I were you, keep everything as is for now and April 1st, see where the restrictions/cases/vaccines are. Your backyard outdoor reception will work in your favor. The brides last summer had the most success with that plan.
Invitations for all of us during covid are sent at the last minute (including my own) at 6 weeks prior due to the ever changing rules. What I would hate to see happen to you is to postpone too early and get caught with even tighter restrictions down the road. The churches in PA tend to have tight rules. We were only allowed parents, so we had our ceremony outdoors with the same pastor. What is your officiant saying the rules are at the church?
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Erin · on February 5, 2021 at 7:49 AM
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Philly seems to be the worst the suburbs of philly are not as bad though... seems the bigger the city the worse it is and tighter the restrictions
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Michelle · on February 5, 2021 at 8:38 AM
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I would wait until 4/1 (as Katie suggested). Would totally suck if you rescheduled now just for the restrictions to be lifted.
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Mrs. Spring · on February 5, 2021 at 8:46 AM
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I would just go with a minimony instead
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Mrs. Spring · on February 5, 2021 at 8:48 AM
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Not sure of the accuracy, but I was told by ppl who received the vaccine that they still have to mask up and social distance.
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Jessica · on February 5, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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I would wait until three months out from the date and then make a decision because that’s the time that you need to mail out your invitations
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Tee · on February 5, 2021 at 8:44 PM
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Not sure of how the vaccine rollout is going in PA. I know it’s been slower in some states than others. I’d definitely have a backup plan, just in case. I work at a VA hospital and we’re definitely preparing for restrictions to be in place for awhile (though we’re in So Cal). As others have said maybe make the call in March/April the latest.
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Leigh · on February 6, 2021 at 6:57 AM
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Thank you all for the advice and encouragement! I appreciate each of you taking the time to leave input it was such a huge help to my fiancé and I as we discussed what we should do. It came down to anxiety. We’ve decided to change our plans to a minimony because it eliminates all anxiety we have and will allow us to just enjoy the excitement of getting married.
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