Second wave in Fall?

I think it's too far off to tell. I hope that even if the virus does come back in a wave in the fall, we'll be better equipped to deal with it. So much is going to depend on where you live and where your guests live. Different states will have different reactions based on the severity of the outbreak in that area, and who's in charge will matter a lot, too. For instance, the governor of South Dakota has treated the virus very differently than the governor of New York or California. If you're in NY and there's a small to medium bump, I'd expect that social distancing guidelines will be more strict and more immediate than if the same-sized outbreak occurs in South Dakota. If you have a lot of international guests or guests traveling from places like NY/NJ/CA, I'd be more concerned too. I think it's very possible that your guest list will shrink even if we're not under any restrictions, just because people will be cautious. And I'd also expect there to be far less hugging/closeness at the reception and ceremony itself. You might consider rethinking things like serving a buffet line, having 10 people per table, etc.

But I think it's probably too early to consider postponing or canceling unless you're very risk averse, have international guests, or have high-risk guests (and I'm sure there are lots of other reasons too).

We have tickets to go to Bali in August for our supposed-to-be-honeymoon, and even though our wedding was postponed to next year, we're still hoping to take the trip assuming travel is safe by then. The airline is only permitting changes/cancellations through the end of May right now, so we're in wait-and-see mode. I think your April 2021 honeymoon should be fine though! Hopefully by then we'll have a vaccine (says someone with a May 2021 wedding).

View Quoted Comment Thank you for your input! Talking about it helps put my mind at ease. I feel silly even talking about my problems when some people have Bigger problems than me. We are both funeral directors from PA, so we are currently seeing the worst! It’s hard not to think the worst!


I like your point about smaller tables. That’s a good idea. Especially if we have a smaller guest list. More tables may fill up the room a little more if people decide not to come because of caution. I guess the smaller the guest list isn’t necessarily A bad thing. Less money to spend on food and boos? More money for the honey moon? I’m trying to look for silver linings!

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Totally! It's a really long time from now. Hope for the best and plan for the worst, you know? Easier said than done though, especially considering what you're seeing right now. I can't even imagine.

And yes, smaller means cheaper! And it means you have more time to actually enjoy yourself during the day with the people who are really close to you, instead of paying respects to distant relatives you don't even know well (I might be projecting here).

View Quoted Comment Well you are right your projecting is making me feel better! So thank you!!

I think October is still so far off, it is too soon to tell what will happen. At this point, I would not cancel anything. I would, however, check your contracts or talk with the vendors you have booked and make sure they are willing to refund your money if you do end up having to cancel within the coming months. Just so you know what to expect.

I really hope that within the next 6 months things are back to (at least somewhat) normal! Good luck!

I think it's too soon to tell. I also think that once we get past this current wave, that the nation and country are going to be better prepared for COVID. I think right now getting past this initial wave and making sure we have the necessary steps in place for when new cases pop up. My wedding is in September I have no plans to cancel. I did email my venue earlier today with a few concerns; i.e. we are having a self served buffet, I am now wondering if they could serve the buffet instead of everyone touching the spoon handles. Do I have anxiety about this somewhat but I am still looking forward to my wedding date as the point.

While the fall may be too soon to tell; we are going to postpone our 10.10.2020 wedding. There are many factors involved; FH has been out of work because the casinos have been closed for a month, many family members are first responders and will not be able to fly without a vaccine, we were planning on getting our invitations made in May to send in July (the boutique takes 6-8 weeks from start to finish) it wouldn't make sense to have them made in two weeks to have turn around and start over for a new date (and extra costs!), who knows what the travel restrictions will be, we can't even book a honeymoon right now... there are just so many uncertainties as to what the fall brings, we don't want to be scrambling to make changes in August/September. Good luck with your decision! Do what your heart tells you to do!

I am moh for a bride in late september this year and she's not worried. she's still planning everything as usual.

Hi Amber,

Congrats on your engagement! I agree with all of the comments above.

It's really too soon to tell what the future will look like. However, it never hurts to have a plan b!

Wishing you the best of luck!

Hi Amber


Congratulations and warm wishes!
I get married October 17, 2020! I have not contacted any vendors nor venue. My venue is fully paid in full. Although I asked the question back in January 2019! What happens if a hurricane occurs or anything with Mother Nature? His response was that we get reimbursed! According to contract they will contact me regarding any possible postponement. The venue is accommodating Spring/Summer brides. I did cancel hotel rooms and will get refunded. I rather postpone for the safety of people. Many will not be able to travel etc. My honeymoon was going to be in Hawaii also but changed my mind and opted for Florida keys.
Stay safe
Eve

We are just waiting to hear somthing about our September 19 wedding date and honeymoon right after.