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Just Said Yes July 2021

No ceremony, still want to incorporate wedding party

Sara, on April 5, 2021 at 11:23 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 2

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We were supposed to get married 05/30/20 (big ceremony, guest list, all the jazz). With COVID, we did a small immediate family ceremony instead.

Anyway. We’ve rescheduled at our original venue with the original guest list for 07/12/21. I’m so excited to see and celebrate with all of our friends and extended family. I’m pretty set in not having a “fake” ceremony - we’re already married, and I don’t want to “redo” my wedding, which while not what I expected, was still a special and joyful day. (Vow renewal also feels like it would be along those same lines with just a different name). So, planning to skip the ceremony and have the rest of the wedding/reception that we were originally planning.
However, I’m struggling with what to do with our wedding party (BM & GM, 12 total). I want to acknowledge and celebrate them & our relationships with our closest friends somehow, but not sure how to do that if there’s not a ceremony where they’re going to get to stand up at the front with us. I’m thinking we’ll still have them wear their bridesmaid dresses/ matching suits (they had already purchased when we cancelled) and take photos, but would love to do more.
Any creative ideas?

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Latest activity by Lynnie, on April 7, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Liz · on April 6, 2021 at 3:56 AM
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Are you doing any kinds of speeches or toasts? If you are, you could thank them , ask them to stand, have people give them around of applause etc. If you’re all getting dressed up, then you could maybe get ready together, as you would have done has your original day gone to plan, and use that private time to celebrate your friendships. Depending on how you want to start the reception, you could maybe start with a ‘processional’ and have your bridal party walk in as they would have done for the ceremony, then have you and your spouse walk in together, and then get on with the partying! Or you could have them walk in and stop, spaced out, in two straight rows, so they can create an ‘aisle’ that the two of you then walk down, dance down, etc.
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Lynnie · on April 7, 2021 at 3:02 PM
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Just incorporate them where you can!! They'll still be your core crew for showers and bach parties, and you can still get ready with them on the day of the party! ❤️
You could also do a big fun reception entrance with all of them!
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