Pushing back wedding after STD's have been sent?

I have no advice but I am so sorry this is happening!

Wow that's really tough, I'm so sorry. Mind if I ask how big of a shortfall there is in your budget? Maybe there's some way to make up that Gap. Could you take out a personal loan or put some vendors on credit cards? It would be so difficult to start the planning process over again down the road. Financial problems are temporary.

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this.. I definitely don't think that taking out a loan or putting vendors on credit cards is a good idea. I've seen way too many people start with doing one thing like that and then it continues until they are thousands of dollars in debt and can't get out. Once you do it one time, it's much easier to do it again.

If you have to push the date back maybe you could send out a letter that says something along the lines of "Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we will have to postpone the wedding to a later date"?

There's a pretty substantial deficit. Fortunately our venue is all inclusive so I don't have to contact florists, dj, photographer ect. They just charge 10% for a date change.

Unless we win the lottery its just not gonna happen in March.

That's what I'm thinking I'll have to end up doing as far as wording Mariah. I have severe anxiety about people on the guest list asking a billion questions, but there really isn't a way to avoid that I guess lol.

I completely understand, I would be the same way. That's the only way I can think of without having to go into detail. You'll always get some people that ask questions, but I'm sure if you keep it simple like that and don't put any details in that some of them at least will get that you don't want to share the information so they'll leave you alone.

I think you need to call people ASAP who are OOT. Otherwise a card is fine.

You don't give any details. You don't call anyone a POS. You don't even hint at embezzlement or how someone knocked your wedding out from under you. You don't owe that level of explanation to anyone, and you don't air your misfortune to your guests, no matter how nicely you may word it.

You send out announcements that say, "It is with regret that we, SoontobeSudenski, announce that our wedding date, previously announced as March 23, 2017, will be postponed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this announcement may cause you, but we ask that you anticipate the forthcoming announcement of our rescheduled wedding date. Thank you."

Beyond that, no comment. End of story.

And for those ladies who just love the idea of getting things started with STDs that really aren't necessary (the only people who need them are those who live time zones away -- and quite honestly, a phone call will do the job), just don't with the STDs. I've been on this forum for several years, and from I've seen, they cause more "uh-oh" moments than they alleviate.

I'm so sorry this is happening!

I agree with Centerpiece...no explanation is necessary. Do what you both need to do to get back on your feet, and just thank god you have a roof over your head.

People will understand!

Thank you ladies.. Most of the OOT guests are family and have already been notified so it's mainly the not so close guests that need to be informed

Send out a announcement that says OOPS!!!! And restate what it is. Or just cancel. " due to unforeseen circumstances ....you know.

Im not a fan of the design, but loved the wording. I just googled postponing wedding announcement... hope this help!

If you have a small group of guests, call get the word out. You don't have to explain in details what happened but at least start calling before guests make arrangements