On lockdown until August 31st with a September wedding!

That sucks, we’re things opening? Ohio is moving fast with businesses open now with strict social distancing guidelines, I hope we don’t have to shutdown again. If it were me, and I really don’t want to wait then I would get married and have a small gathering with family and closest friends (our families are big though lol). I was even entertaining the idea at my future MIL’d backyard because it’s wooded and nature, cater in food and have our first dance...then a big reception next year whenever we can. We can’t cancel our contract.

Ugh so many typos sorry! I can’t go back and fix it because it doesn’t allow me on this app...

Oh girl, I’m so sorry! That really sucks! My wedding was supposed to take place yesterday & we postponed it to August 23rd. I don’t know if 3 months will actually make a difference but I’m staying hopeful. I know how frustrating this whole thing is and know that you’re not alone. Hang in there! Best wishes to you!

View Quoted Comment Yeah it's a pain and no not really, the sad thing is that they only opened up parks and like the beach but people were gathering in such large crowds smh. We are thinking about just eloping because we've already put so much money into the wedding. I don't want to pay for another thing lol

View Quoted Comment Lol it's ok I got what you were saying lol!

View Quoted Comment Yes I totally feel that, back in March I thought we'd be done with this by June...biggest joke ever lol! Thanks so much and best wishes to you as well!

Wow that sucks so bad I know your frustrated. However , at this point all u can do is push the date out because like you said it's cutting it close and it depends on how many ppl will be able to be able to gather around at that point....good luck

View Quoted Comment Right...like if I just knew what the count could be I'd feel a little bit better lol. Thanks!

View Quoted Comment Np....you will know close to time...

Ooph girl. Deep breaths. Who knows what's going to happen by September? I would take it a few days at a time, maybe have a backup plan for eloping and moving your date out if you have to. But having postponed once, I can attest that it's frustrating and too much. Who knows when you can have a wedding? You just kind of have to go for it now.

I totally understand! It's so frustrating. Once you get it all out, take a deep breath and determine a date by when you will make a final decision on postponement. The end date is cutting it close for you, so yeah, very up in the air.


I'm supposed to get married July 11, and we made a decision a while ago to not make a decision until June 6, so I've been trying not to think about it. (We asked for RSVPs by June 1, and we have to give final counts by June 11.) But fun, fun, the governor just announced that the stay-at-home order is extended until June 12. 🙃 That pretty much means that we're going to have to push back to 2021 because we don't want to pay final balances and deal with trying to get full refunds if the order gets extended again. We are waiting until our RSVP cards are due to alert guests because we asked them to write their emails on it so we can update them.

I hope reading my plan helps you come up with one of your own. And I hope you can figure out how to have a socially distant video shoot soon so you have something positive to look forward to. Sorry that you're in this boat!

I mean, bright side - your gif game is on point in these times.

Keep your head up! This is basically the only advice I can give for you, me and everyone - I had a meltdown yesterday where I texted my partner while he was in the bathroom that "we're cancelling this whole thing! Our idiot friends can't stay inside" ...sigh. one day at a time.

View Quoted Comment Yeah we're totally making a backup plan...I do agree that it's too much lol, especially trying to get all your vendors on the same date...YIKES!

View Quoted Comment Oh man that's awful...we've been engaged and planning since May of 2018 so the thought of being so close is the real killer. I'd really hate to move it back to 2021 after all this time but that is a great tip! We also stopped making payments as of right now. We did decide to start calling our guest on June 1st to see if they'd still even feel comfortable coming out if it slows down; some are out of town.


Some many things, so many thoughts lol but thank you for sharing your plan. The email address idea is great too! I hope things work out for you guys!

View Quoted Comment 😂😂😂 perfect post!!! I've had a meltdown or two like just forget it all lol! Yes one day at a time! Thanks for the laugh!!!

My wedding is in November. So I understand how you're feeling. Me and my fiance are just praying it through this pandemic to have our wedding to not be cancel. As well as our guests to be comfortable and not feel scared of catching COVID while attending. Praying for you sis in these stressful times.

Thanks y’all! I really needed to see this post along with the replies. Coincidentally my wedding is September 18 and here in Texas the governor has opened up the state for weddings up to 25% of capacity which means I can have 50 people that 50 includes all of the vendor staff.


The first thing I did was draft a plan to communicate with all guests informing them that if they are uncomfortable, not feeling well, or running a temperature that as much as we want them to celebrate our day with us we want them well more. Then I laid out the below plan to keep everyone safe.
The wedding was scheduled for this beautiful indoor venue on the beach that had full views of the ocean. For everyone’s safety we plan to move the venue outside to the beach and implement 6 feet spacing between guests that are not in the same family so one family will be sitting on a row and they will be 6 feet between them and the next family. Six feet spacing for all of participants.
We are discussing rather or not to have the meal remain in the air-conditioned reception area but only allow families to either pick up meals or keep count to ensure we do not exceed capacity with all tables 8 feet apart.
For the cake cutting we have use of the first level which is outside we can space everyone out with more than 6 feet distancing for serving of the cake.
For dancing we could bring the dance floor straight to the beach or beneath the reception area on the first level placing 6 feet spacers on the floor to indicate proper spacing.
This plan may work unless local authorities still come in and say they don’t like it or it rains or the government shuts down even further. Like all of you ladies I’m just so confused. We have a social responsibility to our guests and ourselves and we have to weigh that very real responsibility with our hopes and dreams for our wedding.
May God be with us all

I also live in Maryland, but in Montgomery County where we will have a Stay at Home Order. I've been keeping super close tabs on Maryland because I want to postpone my August wedding. Baltimore technically isn't in a lockdown until August 31st, they've only cancelled all large events through August 31st. Honestly, you might want a plan B. My venue thinks they will be able to have my wedding in August with 200+ people, but it is doubtful. Deborah Birx, a doctor for the White House Task Force, now has the CDC looking into this area because cases are continuing to rise despite the Stay at Home Orders. So I don't see weddings of larger scales being allowed anytime soon. There was a draft of Hogan's plan I saw reported by the news and it believes Phase I will last until September.

Also on Maryland. From DC, live right outside Baltimore now. I'd postpone it, honestly. If we're getting that many new cases, I wouldn't want to risk it. DC is the most affected by percentage right now, and Baltimore is 3rd. That's above New York. The whole thing sucks. I'm so sorry.

View Quoted Comment I can relate!! I'm SO sorry!! We have been trying to get married since 2018. My fiancé has been his Mom's caregiver and it made trying to get married rough. She just passed earlier this month. She was in so much pain and I'm proud my fiancé, out of the 4 kids, loved his Mom enough to care for her. I asked him if he wanted to go to the minister's office or the courthouse and he said," No!" He wants a real wedding. We are now eloping to Ireland in May of 2021, at a castle with all the frills, and having our wedding reception in November of next year in our home town. Praying COVID-19 STAYS AWAY for us all!!! 'Misery loves company' is an old family saying. Best wishes!! ❤