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Canceling June Wedding

Courtney, on March 27, 2020 at 11:06 AM Posted in Planning 0 11

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Hey all, tell me what you think....

It’s likely that majority of the shelter in place orders will be lifted in the next few weeks by the president. Covid19 cases are on the rise. The number of deaths aren't slowing down and the peak of this is nowhere in sight, yet. Lifting the shelter in place is only going to make this virus spread more.
So, legally, is sounds like June weddings might be ok. But I’m feeling like I’m asking people to put themselves in a potentially dangerous situation just to see me get married.
My two options are to keep the wedding date OR save all that money, do a small courthouse wedding, use that money saved for a down payment on a house (if the housing market crashes), and have a laid back celebration with everyone in a year or so when things cool down.
Thoughts?
(I totally this isn’t for everyone. A lot of people want that big, gorgeous dream wedding. That’s ok!)

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Joyce · on March 27, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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Courthouse and then laid back ceremony. It sounds like that option is appealing to you, and if you’re not going to be heartbroken by it then go for it and keep your friends and family and community safe in these scary times. Also keep in mind that the President can lift the CDC 10 person recommendation but he has no control over the shelter-in-place orders that are imposed by local officials. A place like NYC is not going to change its current orders anytime soon no matter what Trump says, so a lot will depend on what state your wedding is taking place in. Good luck with whatever you choose!
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Courtney · on March 27, 2020 at 11:44 AM
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Thank you Joyce. That was really helpful!!
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Mandy · on March 27, 2020 at 12:17 PM
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Hi!

I am in the same boat. My wedding is June 27th in Florida. I’m torn between both of those options as well. We decided to wait a few more weeks before making any decisions! So tough!
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Melle · on March 27, 2020 at 12:26 PM
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I also agree about doing the courthouse and then having a laid back celebration later
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Kate · on March 27, 2020 at 12:42 PM
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I think your plan is fantastic and I commend you for being responsible and putting your guests first. This is so scary & things are only getting worse in our nation.
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Caytlyn · on March 27, 2020 at 12:48 PM
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Agree with PPs, the safety of your friends and family should be the top priority.
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Cyndy · on March 27, 2020 at 1:50 PM
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I think your plan sounds awesome and if you and your FH on board with it then I say go for it. Save the money for a down payment on a home and celebrate at a later time when it’s safe
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De'Ja · on March 27, 2020 at 4:31 PM
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Hi! I agree with the virus not hitting its peak yet. This is why I cancelled my June 12th wedding in Santa Cruz, California. We got most of money back, and realized it was kind of silly to spend tens of thousands on a wedding. We will be having a microwedding next July with only 12 people (the cost will be 7k) at the Winchester Mystery House. This way we still get a wedding, at a better venue lol, but also can save for a house. So in short, I think it's a great idea to do something smaller and save your money girl! Invest in your future!
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Brianna · on March 27, 2020 at 5:04 PM
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Hi! My wedding is June 20th! My fiancé and I have talked about it and if it’s not looking like it’s going to get any better by the end of April or early May we may reschedule! When all of this started happening we had talked about going and having a backyard ceremony on the 20th and having the reception at a later time but Delaware is not giving out marriage licenses until the state of emergency is lifted! One thing I would suggest is putting a little note in your invites explaining how with Covid-19 you understand if they don’t want to travel or even put on the note that you still plan on having your wedding but if something changes you’ll let them know!
Hope that helps!
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Laura · on March 29, 2020 at 10:42 PM
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Hi Courtney! It's definitely a crazy time of stress and uncertainty for everyone! Right now it sounds like most couples are waiting a few more weeks before making any final decisions about their June weddings, but prepare yourself for the possibility that your plans may need to change.
But you aren't alone right now! We've started gathering helpful resources in our COVID-19 Wedding Support Central, and you can connect with other June brides facing the same questions here:
June 2020 Weddings - How's everyone feeling?
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Katelyn · on March 30, 2020 at 12:17 AM
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I am based in Australia and my wedding date is June 6
The Australian Government has put a restriction in place that limits weddings to only 5 people (couple, celebrant and a witness each), and we have already made the decision to cancel the wedding. We are at this stage, planning on moving forward with just the 5 people present to be able to actually get married, and then one our 1 year anniversary, we will have a vow renewal and a wedding reception after.
If for some reason, the restrictions change and we are unable to get married at all on our original date, we will just our 2021 date to have our actual wedding. Thankfully, all of our vendors have let us transfer our deposits to the new 2021 dates so we aren't out of pocket much at all
Good luck with everything!
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