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Anna
Super April 2020

Might change reception plans thanks to coronavirus

Anna, on March 9, 2020 at 4:28 AM Posted in Community Conversations 0 9

I bet i'm not the only 2020 bride upset with all this going on. Maybe i just want to vent. Last night the news reported that a person, near my hometown, tested positive for the virus. I live in a very small town, so never did i think it would get here so fast. My fh dad, has a lot of heath issues, lungs, heart, and high blood pressure. HIs cousin is in desperate need of a lung and heart transplant, My mother has her health issues too. When i mentioned it to him what i read, he got so worried for his dad. He automatically said if it gets worst, to just cancel the reception. Him and I are not worried about getting it, but we do worry about passing it on to others. He just wants the families that are here to go to the ceremony and have a little back yard reception. May I add, this was my original plan to save money. He says he doesn't care about the deposit and only cares about our families health.

Our wedding is no more than 40 people. Our venue is in a restaurant. Everything is included. We are not having a dj. Its very small. But half of those attending are coming from all over the state. I live in california. I told him lets see how it is by the end of the month. Anything can happen by then. We haven't made any official plans, but i told him if we are planning on doing this, we have to prepare everyone. The deposit wasn't a lot, only 300. I know 300 is a lot but he says he rather lose those 300 than lose his dad.

Maybe i really did want to vent cause i can't believe all this happening. LIke i said, i don't worry about it. But never did I ever think i would be worried about something like this.

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Latest activity by Anna, on March 9, 2020 at 9:54 PM
  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
    Rebelle Fleur ·
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    I honestly really wouldn’t worry too much. It only have as 2.3% mortality rate. So it is very very very very unlikely if he would contract the disease that he would perish. The people who have succumb to the disease are those who like your sick family members were already suffering from other ailments. I believe as long as they take the proper precautions they will be fine and your wedding is at the end of the flu season.
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  • Nefetera
    VIP March 2015
    Nefetera ·
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    I honeslty wouldnt worry as much . i think you will be fine and wouldn't have to cancel your reception .
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  • Michelle
    Dedicated July 2021
    Michelle ·
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    2.3% is actually high. That’s 2000 people for every 100,000 that gets it.


    To compare - the flu has a 0.1% rate.
    But still I wouldn’t cancel but I’d also understand if some of my guests didn’t attend due to health reasons.
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  • Katie
    Expert January 2021
    Katie ·
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    I would keep your plans. There is not immediate need for concern! Unfortunately, it looks like things will probably get worse before they get better, postponing could be longer than you think!

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
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    Mortality rate is probably only about 0.5%. That's the figure in South Korea, which is doing massive testing. In this country, they are pretty much testing only those who are at death's door. Since they don't catch most of the cases, and the ones they do catch are the most serious ones, the death rate looks much higher.

    On the other hand, the death rate is highest among people over 60, those with health issues, and those with a depressed immune system.

    Can you talk to the people involved? I'm over 60, and have made the decision that I just can't turn into a hermit for a disease that is going to be around for a long time. (Estimates are there won't even be a vaccine for 12-18 months.) But other people have to make their own risk assessment. Just make it clear that you won't be offended if they would prefer not to take the risk by coming.

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  • L
    Just Said Yes March 2020
    Leanne ·
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    I definitely understand. I’m getting married at the end of the month and have 200 people coming. Even from Canada. I’d say you’d be ok with a smaller group but totally understand your concern!
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  • K
    Savvy March 2020
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    Wow your deposit is 300? How did you score that? If I cancel my wedding, that's 40K gone, not even including honeymoon.


    I wouldn't worry about it and try to enjoy your time. You can always facetime the family if they don't want to come.

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  • Anna
    Super April 2020
    Anna ·
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    He's really worried and i'm just trying to support him. If i had a family member that is sick as his dad, i would act the same way. So i understand his concern. I am really shocked its here. I didn't think it would be. But i did tell him to see how it's going to be until the end of the month. But we are letting people know whats going on. just giving them the heads up.

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  • Anna
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    I'm so happy we got it at that price. Its perfect for 50 guest. The original price was 525 but we got it 20% off, so we're pretty much done paying it off lol. The only bad thing is you have to purchase everything throught them, meaning cake, food, flowers. So it is a little expensive but i dont have to worry about anything.

    But i told him let's wait until the end of the month. I'm trying to be sensitive about it since he's really close to his dad. He's so scared to lose him. All i can do is just support him.

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