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Just Said Yes August 2020

Planning a wedding, bridal shower, and reception during the pandemic

Lisa, on May 26, 2020 at 11:22 AM Posted in Community Conversations 0 7

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So, our wedding is schedule for August 28th of this year. We are being hopeful and holding out for a bit before we decide to postpone anything. However, we still want a backup plan in case things don't work out on our original date. We know no matter what we want to legally be married on our original date even if it is a simple backyard wedding with just our parents. My question is if we decide to do an intimate ceremony and then do a second ceremony with a reception next year when should I have my bridal shower? I feel like it's weird to have it now when most people won't come, but it also seems weird to have it next year if we are already married. Any advice appreciated!

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Latest activity by Lisa, on May 31, 2020 at 12:12 AM

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Mindy · on May 26, 2020 at 11:38 AM
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We’re holding out as well. November 21st for us. My MOH isn’t even booking our bridal shower venue until the end of June for our tentative shower date of October 10th.
Honestly, I probably wouldn’t have a shower if my wedding got postponed. (Actually I told my MOH I’d planning the shower and bachelorette party during this time was too stressful, we didn’t need to have them at all. She adamantly refused to accept that lol)
If people want to give you gifts, they will find a way to get them to you. Here’s hoping we won’t have to play the postpone/shuffle everything game!
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Just Said Yes August 2020
Lisa · on May 26, 2020 at 11:39 AM
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Agreed best of luck to you as well!
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Trisha · on May 26, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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I Agree That It Would Be Weird To have It If Youre Already Married, Maybe Just Plan As Normal And Worst Case Scenario Don't Have One At All Unless You REALLY Want It.
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Rebecca · on May 27, 2020 at 1:30 AM
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A shower after you are already married would ... be considered kind of a gift-grab. If you postpone, you could still have one.
Is it possible for you to have a virtual or drive-by shower? A lot of people have been getting creative with those.
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Gina · on May 28, 2020 at 11:21 PM
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Hi Lisa,
I'm so sorry you might have to change your plans. If I were in your shoes, I might consider doing a drive by shower where guests can drop gifts off while driving by in their car. Unless you plan to do a more intimate shower?
Have you considered talking to your bridal party? Are they throwing the shower for you? I would check with them to see what they are thinking!
I'm excited to hear what you decide.
Sending lots of love your way!
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Savvy August 2020
Lee · on May 29, 2020 at 10:32 AM
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We are getting legally married on our original date, and moving EVERYTHING to next year, including the shower. We just bought a new house and were severely depending on the gifts we were to receive at our shower. The way we are going about it is only telling a few select people of our intention to legally marry and we will also be calling the shower next year a housewarming wedding shower. But I feel everyone will understand why things are out of order right now, as nothing is normal.
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Just Said Yes August 2020
Lisa · on May 31, 2020 at 12:12 AM
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So we are going to make a decision on the bridal shower by the end of June. In our area it is getting close to where we can have our bridal shower where it was originally supposed to be. We were only expected to have around 25 guests so I am hopeful by the end of July to have it. If not we decided as a backup to do a drive thru shower. Everyone has been so supportive and wanting me to still have a shower one way or another. Thanks everyone for the input!
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