Survey of potential guests

It’s so far in advance most people won’t know if they will travel or attend by then. You can ask family and friends informally by sending an email but sending RSVP cards now, you will most likely not get many responses. My wedding is in 7 weeks and many guests still are unsure if they will attend because of COVID.

I think the issue is that circumstances are so fluid. Someone who's happy to travel this minute may not feel able to next June and someone who isn't feeling it right now may be in a better position next year. I agree with PPs - you can send an email and ask, but I don't know how accurate the answers will be.

I don't think anyone can accurately answer that yet.

Like others have said, I don’t think it will actually be useful. Who knows what the situation will be like in a year… I can’t even decide if I want to travel to a wedding in 2 months tbh

Truthfully, no one can realistically answer that now. Their answers will change over the next nine months depending on how conditions related to COVID change. You’d really just be giving yourself a false sense of security (or doom), and people are going to change their minds in both directions between now and then.

I can't even answer that for the holidays let alone next summer. I'm planning mine for March 2022 regardless.

I don't think you can do this so far out. The COVID situation will be so different by then that your guests won't be able to give you a solid answer. I would keep planning for the date you have now and maybe re-assess in March or so (shortly before you would send invitations).

I wouldn't do it now with your date being almost a year away. I would wait a few months

I wouldn't especially this early. People aren't going to know what they are going to feel like next year or even how everything will be by then. Every month is different heck every week is different. I'd wait until closer.

Even if you did survey your guests, you wouldn't get useful information because the situation is constantly changing. People who may feel fine traveling now or thing they'll be fine doing so for your wedding might feel differently a month from now, or even next week.

At most, I would suggest keeping your VIP guests in the loop about your plans and having conversations with them about Covid safety, their willingness to travel, etc. At this point it is WAY too soon to do any of this now.

I'd wait until you are closer to June. that's 9 months in advance. A lot can happen in 9 months (and a lot HAS happened in 9 months already). Wait until Spring 2022. (maybe around April)

I planned my wedding in 6 months (got engaged in March, marrying in October). June 2022 is light years away!

I am also getting married in 2022 and have had the same concerns. We just started sending out the save the dates and have a website for our guests to follow for updates. Everyone keeps telling me not to worry because it is so far away, but I plan to ask guests 6 months prior if things are still the way they are now their comfort level- probably do an anonymous poll of those who are vaccinated, not vaccinated, willing to wear masks and not willing to attend/travel....

I don't think it hurts to think about it because it is so uncertain, but I would give it some time (6 months I think is enough time) to ask immediate family and friends. You could include something in your invitations and send them out earlier. Hope this helps!!!