Nov destination wedding... postpone (covid)?

Ugh. I feel your pain! We were in the same situation - destination wedding in November. We went over all the pros and cons, and ultimately decided to just reschedule for November of next year. It was a bummer having to add an entire year to the wait since we will have already been engaged 2 years this November – now it will be 3 years by the time we get married. But, we knew there was a strong possibility we would have to cut down our guest list, and worry about social distancing/wearing masks if we had it this year. Plus, if there is another surge in cases this fall, there could be travel restrictions again. And so many people are out of work right now, we did not want to place the additional financial burden of our wedding on them, or risk many of our guests not being able to afford to attend. Originally, we were going to wait until late summer to make our decision, but quickly discovered venues and vendors were booking up for fall of 2021 already because of all the covid 19 reschedules! So we decided to postpone ASAP to ensure we had the date we wanted next year

We're planning a destination wedding for the Keys in early October, no plans to postpone or cancel. I think you just have to monitor the reopening phases of your destination and keep in constant communication with your venue. I personally believe whether we have a second wave of this Covid or not, the world will not shut down again. Looking back on history, H1N1 had a 2nd wave, as did several other viruses. I believe the world is doing everything in their power to keep it open and safe by putting those safety measures into place now.

Ultimately the decision is yours and your FHs, but trust your gut.

Hi Patrice,

I'm truly sorry that you're going through this. Postponing your wedding is not an easy decision, and it's tougher when it's not your call. BUT Cancun is such a beautiful place -- I'm sure it will be equally fun and relaxing when you're able to head down there.

WeddingWire has gathered some resources here: COVID-19 Wedding Support Central. You'll find articles like:

- What to Do If You Have to Cancel Your Destination Wedding

- You’ve Decided to Postpone Your Wedding. Now What?

- “My Wedding Was Postponed Due to Covid-19, but Now I Get a ‘Do-Over’”

If the financial strain of this pandemic prevents some of your guests from attending, will you be OK with their absence? Will waiting until 2021 guarantee their presence? You can't control anyone's circumstances, of course, so maybe you could take an informal poll of the family and friends that you most want to see at your wedding. Their responses may help you decide your next step. In the end, you should make the decision that feels right for you.

Sending lots of love your way!

View Quoted Comment You seem so sure about your decision that's awesome. I agree with your reasoning, it just seems like the logical thing to do with everything that's going on. When is your wedding? Good luck to you!

View Quoted Comment @margaret I think I'm leaning towards rescheduling because I'd worry myself to death until November. I'm at the point where I don't want to stress anymore, it took me a long time to get to this point. Good luck to you! With your positive attitude, everything will be just fine