Postpone or keep the date?

After much back and forth for the past few months, we decided to keep our plans (altered slightly by Covid). Our reception venue allows up to 50 and our guest list was right around that already. We lost our ceremony site and back up ceremony site because neither are allowing weddings, but the event coordinator at the reception venue came through with another option (that’s free!!). Numbers in CO have also been trending the right direction, I’m just worried about summer tourism with the states around us having spikes.
It’s such a hard decision because there are so many factors. We’ve been engaged since February 2019 and together over 7 years now, so it was disheartening to consider pushing the wedding back further when we’ve already waited so long. Good luck with making your decision! This situation really sucks!

What state are you in? I’m in Virginia and worry too (October 24 wedding date here)... we will still get married but may have to limit the amount of people that can attend... we’re planning on having a private ceremony (only 20 people), but plan on a higher amount for the reception! Our venue holds up to 350 and we’re only thinking around 75-100 will come (so that is way less than half capacity if that what the rule will be)...If we have to we can cut our list, but don’t really want to do that... maybe wait a few more weeks and see what’s happening then! Hang in there!!!

We are (or were) date twins! My wedding was scheduled for 11/7 too. But we decided to postpone to next year. I had a really hard time coming to this decision and wanted to hold off for as long as I could, hoping for a miracle. But it was just too stressful. I'm happy I made the decision to postpone now, because it doesn't look like things are getting better.
Whatever you decide, do what's best for YOU. You'll get through it. Good luck!

Well my dear I am having an intimate ceremony on 11/8 so I am not fully in the same boat as you. I think you answered your question. You do not want to postpone and I doubt we will be free of Corona by then too. I would keep my date and forego the big wedding but for me a big wedding has not been necessary for a long time. Each bride is different so you have to decide what you can be okay with. You mentioned twice that you do not want to postpone so there is your answer. I think this year we as brides need back up plans. Call your vendors and see what is the max amount of guests you can bring and work with that. That is my opinion because one way or another I am marrying my guy on my day even if in my MOH's backyard lol.

Is your venue willing to put a soft hold on another date for you? If so, you could ask them to hold a backup date, while still planning for your current date. As time gets closer (maybe in September?), you can then decide whether you need to postpone or not. If you do end up deciding to postpone, you'd at least already have a new date on hold.

We are still having it here in Ohio. Oct 24.


We are placing many guidelines in place. Ready to have this behind us and make the best of it. I’m not waiting another year for many reasons. It’s a very personal decision and what’s best for you and your fiancé.

I too was supposed to get married on 11/7 it would have been the 5th yr anniversary of the day we met but do to Florida being one of the new hotspots with covid we postponed to Feb... I didn't want to wait another year either... I have already decided I will not postpone again...lol

You guys can wsit it out to late Aug to the beginning of Sept to decied. I notice majority of brides on here are deciding to elop and have a big wedding celebration next year

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Lol I've been searching and responding to all the November 2020 posts Our date is Nov28th and so far we are keeping our date. We are implementing covid friendly changes (sanitizer stations/servers for buffet, no close physical contact outside family groups) and just watching closely. Almost all our guests are from out of state and we live in Texas, one of the worst covid states, so we are worried that we may not have everyone able to come. Our guest count is 120, 75 expected, so we may fall inside the allotment but i still fell nervous about it even if its allowed. We really don't want to postpone though especially because FH gpa may not make it another year. Stupid covid. please wear your masks people

Right now we are still planning on having it November 21st wedding in coastal Virginia. It’s weighing on me a little since my cousin and my aunt both canceled their weddings yesterday.
The fear of being slammed with guilt by my family over still having mine is really messing with my mind.
But we’re planning on continuing with our full wedding unless the state or venue says otherwise.

Just Depends On Your State. Im In VA And We're Having A 60 Guest Wedding October 17th. We Havent Had To Make Any Changes So Far And We Have No Plans On Postponing Unless The Venue Makes Us. I Think It's Too Early To Make A Decision, I'd Wait It Our Until Late September-Early October And Make A Decision.

I am getting married on 12/12 and although is still months away we are considering postponing the wedding. While we will still get married with just immediate family present we are thinking about postponing the wedding with all of our family and friends next year. My concern is our venue is indoors. So even if we were to go through with the original plans and the virus declines I just think how many people will still actually be comfortable showing up? I imagine precautions would also still be in place such as wearing masks and social distancing and I just don't want me our my guests to be uncomfortable and feel like they can't have fun and a good time. Our families are very affectionate and love to hug, drink, and dance and I just don't think anyone would have a good time having to remember to wear a mask and social distance and god forbid afterwards someone gets COVID and I would feel so guilty.