Postponing April Wedding?

I am not sure because my fiancé is in Mexico and the border closure has just been extended yet again. We planned to have a backyard wedding in El Paso with maybe 50-ish people. I thought we would be able to make firm plans by January but it is impossible now because I am feeling very pessimistic about the border opening in time. They keep extending the closure month by month, so I don’t know when he will be allowed to cross. Maybe we will end up doing a tiny ceremony on the international bridge.

Our wedding is in Mexico on April 11th 2021, the vaccine news is promising at least for our most vulnerable guests. We are planning on moving forward whether it's just he and I or if the whole crew comes. We have 75 confirmed guests right now and the most we will get to is 100. Our ceremony and reception are both outside. What I've learned is some people really need these get togethers and those that feel unsafe will simply decline. Our guests keep contacting us frantically pleading us to keep the wedding on because they are so excited for the trip. Our resort has sent us info on how they are doing their part to stop the spread and my guests plan on complying to whatever procedures are in place. We aren't requiring anyone to test before the trip but a lot of people said they plan on it. In my perfect world I would require tests to be done but I think it's a lot to ask. I think if you decide to move forward you just need to manage your expectations. Waiting another year for me just seems stressful, I can't live in this limbo any longer so I'm ready to have it one way or the other (safely of course!).

I am actually in the same boat. Planning for my wedding on April 2nd, 2021 to host around 130 guests. Outdoor ceremony, indoor reception. They started administering the vaccine this week to healthcare professionals in Virginia, so I am hopeful for sure. If Virginia law keeps the restriction at the 10 or 25 people max, then we will postpone the celebration and still get married the same day with our parents and siblings only. Our venue will not refund, they will only allow you to postpone the event. If we will need to have a more intimate wedding, then we may use the venue to celebrate a 1 year anniversary/reception party the following year. At this point, who knows? I am hopeful that we will be able to celebrate our big day the way we have dreamed!

We planned our wedding for April 23rd 2021 and decided to postpone the big event for February 2022 out of an abundance of caution. We are spending so much money that I didn’t want a wedding with restrictions, nor did I want to risk an unsafe environment for our 150 guests. But, we decided we are still getting married in April 2021 and I’m actually really excited. I feel like we are getting the best of both worlds. A small wedding with our best friends and parents. Then a year later a big party! I’ll wear my dress twice and have different flowers for each since the seasons change. We were lucky that all out vendors had availability in 2022 but many did charge us a move fee it was a hard decision but as more information comes out about the vaccine distribution, is it doesn’t seem likely that the majority of the gen population will have had access to the vaccine by April. So social distancing and masks still seem likely in April and I want none of that at the big event. I look forward to everyone traveling to austin and having unreserved fun!

I’m doing a backyard wedding, already postponed once from 10/10/20. Don’t think I’m willing to do it again. Hoping we get some vaccines before then!

Hi Marie,

I have a 4/11/21 wedding date and we have decided to postpone to the fall. Thankfully our venue is flexible and we were able to secure a November date. We also have around 130 guests and I just don't feel comfortable enough to have that many people together. Our venue is outdoors but I also want to make sure that my guests feel comfortable enough to come to our wedding. With the vaccine just barely rolling out, I feel more confident with postponing till November. Hopefully, this helps!

-Laura

We are planning to postpone our 4-3-21 (ugh what a fun date it was...) Palm Springs wedding to May 7 2022. We have a soft hold with our venue who is opening dates up on Jan 1. While there's a CHANCE things will be normal-ISH, the truth is the majority of us young, healthy folks won't be vaccinated yet. These days, you just gotta do you and take stock of what's most important to you and safest for others. For me, I'm fine pushing a year if it means I get the wedding I've dreamt about, with lots of people, dancing, hugs and no masks. Plus, this way, I can also get a real shower and bachelorette party. I can't imagine putting my parents (or any high risks guests) in jeopardy, even if there is some vaccine distribution to them by April. It's just cutting it too close. Best of luck with your decision. I know it's a super tough call to make. I feel you, girl.

Hi Our date is April 18th and we are not postponing our wedding, no matter what. We are praying things have calmed down and vaccines are available by then and we’ve come to the conclusion that we have to be understanding of those who are overly sensitive or scared to come out in public and not be mad if they don’t attend. That being said, those ppl better RSVP no bc I’m not paying for a bunch of extra meals! Lol. ~Gia

Our wedding is planned for 4/10/2021. We decided no matter what we'll have our church ceremony and then the reception will be with as many people are allowed. We made a restricted guest list of 30 if needed with a virtual option. Our struggle is finding vendors that are in business! We haven't gotten a caterer yet and it's been impossible to find hair and makeup for me and my bridal party.

We are going on with our plans. We are cutting our guest list and it will be outside with the reception inside a huge barn with an upstairs.

I’m going through with it. I was supposed to get married April 2020 but had to cancel. Since my reception is only 25 guests I feel confident that I’ll be able to have that, I more worried about what restrictions there will be in Puerto Rico at that time which would make my guests and I unable to visit any of the bars or restaurants after traveling there.

We are moving ahead with our April 10, 2021 wedding in the Hudson Valley! We are only inviting our immediate family, so it'll be max 18 total guests including us. Everyone will be asked to get tested before and everything will be help outside. We rented an Airbnb with lots of outdoor space for a larger-than-necessary tent to allow for a socially distanced reception, and the caterer and photographer are more than willing to adhere to and adjust for COVID guidelines. It feels much more intimate and we wouldn't have it any other way!

Hello!


Our wedding is still on for 4/24/21, we're from MN but having it kn Sedkna, AZ. Thankfully we haven't had to change too much cause we wanted a smaller wedding there anyway but I still am anxious and prepare myself for possible changes. Most of the family invited have said they will or won't come regardless of what happens so we have an idea of who will show up. Its just been hard for me to feel the excitement of getting married cause its been exhausting and a lot of work.

We were 7/24/20. Now scheduled for 4/16/21. We are likely canceling. Things are not looking good even with a vaccine. More than half of our guest list would have to travel. I work in healthcare and will be getting the vaccine tmrw, but I’ve been seeing how bad it is. We already got legally married at the courthouse with 15 friends and family in 4/2019, so I feel fortunate to have had that. I am absolutely heartbroken, but idk if my mental health can take a postponement. I have nursing school and we want to have a baby and life has to move on at some point. I’m so devastated our guest list is 200, and because of our legal ceremony, downsizing doesn’t make sense for us.

We planned on have a ceremony on 4-24-21 but ultimately decided to do a courthouse thing that day and have a ceremony sometime in 2022. Because he’s in the military and COVID it seemed like the easiest thing to do.

My wedding date is April 24th. We are planning on keeping that date.😬 I'm feeling less comfortable about our honeymoon which is for April 25th - May 6th going to Ireland and Scotland... I was feeling pretty good about it but as time goes on... I'm not feeling too optimistic that borders will be open.🥺

We postponed from October of this year to April 2021. There is no sure way of knowing, and who knows what our governors will declare as acceptable gathering requirements at that time. My guess is that more than 100 people are still not going to be able to gather in a room freely in April, so you should probably start thinking about what you guys really want out of your day in April, for example, we will definitely exchange our vows at your church (which has plenty space for social distancing) but we're now thinking it may be best to have a very small party with immediate family in April and postpone the party to later in the year. Good Luck!

My wedding is April 10th 2021. I am still going to have it. We have 130-150. Our venue can hold 180 maximum.

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I'm supposed to get married in PR in April too! Are you worried about guests needing to travel and getting exposed on the plane? Even though our venue is outdoors, I worry that not everyone will have a vaccine in time... and with it being an island, it's not like they have the option to quarantine and drive. Ugh.

We will be continuing with our wedding date of 04-22-2021. We already postponed once from October and we’re ready to move on. We are only inviting about 70 guests and only expecting a max of 60. Fortunately, our venue has a mini-money package for a guest count of 25 so if we need to cut down our guest list even more we need to.