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Just Said Yes June 2023

Should i change wedding date and venue? Ugh

Kristen, on October 9, 2022 at 7:23 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9
Okay so any advice would be great. Here is what is going on. I planned my destination wedding in Mexico for June 2023. Quickly found a resort, signed the contract, paid the 20% deposit, and sent out save the dates. All good right?


Well a good friend got engaged a few months I did, this friend has now planned her wedding the weekend before mine. I am trying not to be too upset about it because I know I don’t own the month of June.
We will have 2 girls who will be in both bridal parties and about 10-15 guests in common. At first, I was more upset due to that aspect because weddings are exhausting and expensive and I don’t want people to have to do back to back weekends, one of them out of country at that.
The more I think about it the more upset I get. I don’t want to stress and have to attend a wedding literally days before getting on a plane for my own, I don’t want comparisons which is human nature and I’m feeling a little self conscious about my wedding which I fear will not compare to her $60K event.
And I’m not this type of person at all, but I feel like want the attention, excitement, and those few weeks leading up to it to be about me and I fear with shared friend groups it will just jumble together.
So crazy thought, we’re not tied to our date, why not move it up a couple months? That way both brides have their time to shine and guests and bridal parties have a bit of a breather between events.
Problem is STD already went out, I fear people will think I’m being dramatic by wanting to move the date up, and of course monetary costs of not getting deposit back we already paid which would suck.
What would you do?

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Latest activity by Julie, on October 12, 2022 at 6:13 PM
  • Katie
    VIP August 2020
    Katie ·
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    Hi Kristen! Food for thought is if you move it, your anniversary will be different obviously. Will you think about this on what would be your new anniversary date? I totally get it, you want to be able to prepare for your own and not get sidetracked a week before. As someone who has been to many weddings, I can assure you the comparison is much less than one would think. Each wedding I have been to has been completely unique to that couple and that couple’s style. My favorite weddings have been those where the couple really cared that I was there and their weddings were a reflection of them. Truly had nothing to do with the budget of the wedding…promise ❤️


    If it were me, I would keep it. Good luck on the decision ❤️❤️❤️
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  • K
    Just Said Yes June 2023
    Kristen ·
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    That’s a good point, I hadn’t really thought about the date but we don’t really have any ties to it just picked it because it was around after we got engaged. So you don’t think the friends wedding right before mine is a big deal, or a big enough deal to make the change?
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  • S
    Devoted September 2022
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    I would keep your original date. If we are only talking 10-15 guests and 2 bridal party members…that’s not too many. Plus, there’s no way you can compare a destination wedding with a local wedding. Two totally different experiences.
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  • Bailey
    Expert October 2023
    Bailey ·
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    Initially, I thought "oh i'd definitely move it." But upon thinking more, you're giving your guests more than 8 months to prep for your destination wedding. If they don't go, it doesn't have anything to do with your friends' wedding exhausting their funds or time. By this point, they have an idea if they can/want to go to your wedding regardless of your friends' wedding.

    Unless she's doing a destination? Then I would move it for your own sake.

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  • K
    Just Said Yes June 2023
    Kristen ·
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    Thanks for your response it’s really nice hearing other perspectives. No hers isn’t a destination also it’s local-ish, a couple hours away. But good point people do have time to save and plan with 8 month notice.
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  • K
    Just Said Yes June 2023
    Kristen ·
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    Thank you for your reply!! Now I feel like I was overreacting about the whole thing haha good to hear other perspectives
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  • Bailey
    Expert October 2023
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    Also notable: this December I have 2 weddings back to back. One is on Saturday, 2 hours away from my house and the second one is on Sunday, 5 hours away from my house. So two hotels, two new dresses [not necessary but lol], two gifts, gas, etc. I'm attending both because I love my friends, can afford it, and want to. Which is exactly what will happen for you, too! Don't stress!

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    I'd keep it. Not worth the money or hassle to move it
    Something is always going to conflict or get in the way
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  • Julie
    Just Said Yes December 2022
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    Keep the original date Smiley smile

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