Pregnant bride keep or move the day

Congratulations!!! That is so exciting for you two. The same thing happened to my cousin, they chose option 3, and I think that's a great way to go. You'll have enough stress getting ready for your angel, let alone planing a wedding when you're uncomfortable, or rushing to cram in all the details.

I think brides are beautiful and pregnant women are beautiful. If you're concerned about being "huge" you might not feel the same way. I would be inclined to keep the day and get married as planned.

3. July is a hot month to be pregnant and getting married outdoors. Get married now then celebrate later.

Congrats! Do what your gut sets. All good options :-)

When I got married first time I was 8 mo prego
it was a ringless ceremony in a tiny concrete room. I wore a sweater and pants.

pros: all IDs, health insurance etc was switched over prior to baby being born. Last names wasn’t an issue. We were able to get a place together 2 days after marrying.
Cons: never had a fancy wedding. Or celebration. Baby took up the funds and life moved on. Plan was at 5 yrs but then we had another kid by then. Spending the money on our home and children was better.


i have 4 ppl on my list of 76 Facebook friends right now who got engaged had babies and have yet to marry or even wedding plan. Babies are 1-4 yrs old.
I think they always plan to do it and unless you are older and/or make good income after a baby your mind set changes and you see many other things the money is better spent on. Or life gets to busy to worry about it.

I've thought about if this happens to us, what would I do? I think I would keep the date, because I feel like if I got married at the court then had a wedding later it would just take away from the exciment and emotions because I'm already married. But that's just me.

I was also due in July and found out the week after I bought my wedding dress! My plan was to stick with the wedding date in May. After miscarrying we are trying again. I think it’s more of a personal decision. Will it bother you if you aren’t legally married and have different last names? Will it be easier to get married now and then have a celebration in a year? Maybe just push the wedding back a few months? That’s what his family suggested to us because I would have qualified for better insurance being single rather than married. But I didn’t want to have to worry about fitting into a dress a month after the wedding! And I wanted to us have the same last name.
I’d say it’s definitely up to you and your FH to decide what’s best!

Congrats! All good options. Personally I would keep the date. Whats to say something else won't come up again once you postpone the wedding and then you might have to delay it again. You could always scale back the planning if you are thinking it will put a financial strain on you, but that's definitely up to you and your FH to decide what’s best you your new little family.

Definitely option 3. I would want to FULLY enjoy my day... have a glass of champagne and dance the night away comfortably!

First - CONGRATS!

Second - if I was in your shoes, I would go to the courthouse and get married and then plan the perfect beach wedding a year or two later.

Ah congrats! This is a tough situation to be in for sure. First, I would look at your budget. You'll be having a lot of doctor appointments coming up and even more once the little one arrives. How does that impact your wedding budget? Will you be able to afford both, plus all the things you'll need for a nursery?

Second thing to look at would be insurance. Will your insurance change significantly once you're married? I know some people stay on their own insurances after marriage and some switch ASAP to the SO's for benefits/lower cost/etc. That is something to consider if you plan on moving it up or legally getting married.

I have a friend who had a last minute courthouse marriage when she found out she was pregnant and then had a huge wedding (i.e. vow renewal and reception) a year later. She loved it and was able to have the wedding of her dreams. I've seen this go the other way too where the intent to have a ceremony later is there but life happens and plans change. It really comes down to what you can afford, what will be best for your future little family, and what is most important to you.

Hi! And congrats!!! I just wanted to know what you decided??? There’s a very good possibility I’ll be 8 mos at our wedding 😳 I don’t have confirmation just yet but my anxiety is skyrocketing thinking about what to do. We want a baby so bad, so it’s an amazing and happy thing, but the plan was to wait until after the wedding.... and we already have deposits down on everything and my expensive, very fitted dress has already been purchased! What to do....

I am in the EXACT same situation...I'm getting married May 26th and will be 31 weeks pregnant (did NOT plan it this way!). We had already sent out save the dates when we found out and people already requested time off work, booked flights, and we already put down many deposits. So I said screw it and we're keeping the date. A little nervous for my dress fitting (they're gonna have to alter the crap out of it) but honestly I wouldn't have it any other way.

It has been a little stressful planning a wedding AND a new baby but it is what it is. I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant and barely showing so I feel like if you moved your date up, you may be able to get away without being huge....