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Heather
Beginner March 2021

Covid/ Recently Engaged Ladies....

Heather, on July 20, 2020 at 8:29 AM Posted in Community Conversations 0 12
Did you all stop your planning/ postpone your wedding??? We got engaged last summer, have so far planned NOTHING. Now with Covid, I don’t know what to do. We want to travel somewhere amazing and beautiful for our honeymoon (I haven’t been much out of the US). I’ve considered so many different options, even doing solo (he and I only) destination wedding/ honeymoon/ elopement all in one. What are you other ladies doing and when are you getting married. I’m so lost and distraught... help! We live in the Houston, Texas area.

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Latest activity by Jai, on August 3, 2020 at 9:37 AM
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    Devoted May 2021
    Trinity ·
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    Hello, I feel you. We were supposed to get married in Florida on 10/10/20. We made the decision to postpone until next year. We also booked our trip to Cancun, but will probably postpone that as well. I am not quite sure what you are into, but some of the safer travel place could be a road trip to a national park. I feel like this is a safer route than going by plane to a crowded area.

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    Super August 2020
    Alex ·
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    If you haven't set a plan and date yet, I highly recommend waiting. The stress of changing and re-planning you wedding multiple time because of COVID is a lot and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

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  • Michelle
    Expert May 2021
    Michelle ·
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    Happy planning! If you want a honeymoon or destination wedding, I would wait a bit to book anything. We are doing our wedding in Jamaica. The problem we are having on top of covid is communication, shut downs, and pauses to refund policies. Moving a wedding within you own country, or state is one thing lol I wouldn’t change the fact I have a DW but it is extra stressful during these times. We have postponed To 2021, and honestly the planning is on hold now too. Most things were already decided, so now we just wait. I would definitely start getting inspired. I would feel comfortable booking things for 2022. Make sure your venue and vendors have flexible covid and cancellation policies, and clearly written out in a contract.

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    Super October 2020
    Trisha ·
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    We're getting Married In October. We Have No Plans On Postponing Or Canceling. As For The Honeymoon We're Both Active Duty So That Will Have To Wait. I Do Recommend No Honeymoon This Year. If You Really Want To Get Married This Year And Not Wait I Dont See Why Planning A Solo DW Or A Small Intimate Would Be An Issue. Just Talk To Different Venues And Keep options Open. Planning During Covid For Me personally Hasnt Been Hard, Most Of All My Vendors Were Booked Via Email.

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  • Mrs.a
    Master October 2021
    Mrs.a ·
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    We had a small / intimate wedding planned for October and decided to elope instead with just parents and postpone a vow renewal and celebration in the Spring next year with our original guest list. It was upsetting but now I’m looking forward to it as we have opportunities to change things and do things even better.

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    We postponed our October 2020 wedding to October 2021. However, if you haven’t started planning your November wedding yet and you’re open to a destination elopement/honeymoon, save yourself some stress and go for it (depending on where it is)!
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  • Heather
    Beginner March 2021
    Heather ·
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    To add, we’ve been together for almost 12 years, I really do NOT want to wait ANOTHER 2 years to get married. I have zero fears of traveling/ Covid (no judgement please, as I also understand those that do have fears), other than the stress of rules/ changes/ cancellations. I am a fairly low maintenance bride, just want something amazing with my man and possibly close loved ones (I’m open to having a huge celebration/ party with family and friends later if that’s what we have to do). I’m a former bartender and still in the hospitality industry. I’ve never been married. He and I both love to travel to amazing beautiful places.
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  • Jai
    VIP May 2020
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    Our original plan was May 9the 2020 with a total of 92 people at a venue. We didnt wanna postpone so we decided May 16th we would get married in an outdoor garden with 7people, reception at our apartment and will go on a mini honeymoon in the poconos around labor day. Nothing is wrong with a small elopement or even a micro wedding. Also with COVID, theres no idea where itll be next year or in 2 years. Seize the moment girl!
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  • Elizabeth
    Super June 2021
    Elizabeth ·
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    Hey! We've been engaged since Nov. 2018 and are getting married in June 2021. We haven't stopped our planning at all, under the assumption that we'll have this figured out by then. We also haven't changed our honeymoon plans in Europe.

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    Totally understand!!! No judgement at all. We’ve traveled and stayed in hotels during Covid and we have a group gathering in Palm Springs over Labor Day weekend. So, I’m being cautious but not living each day in utter fear and isolation. However with restrictions, the newness of the virus and guests traveling Las Vegas, I’m much happier postponing given our situation (even though our 21 month engagement became 33 months 🤦🏽‍♀️). Plus I wanted the wedding to be “one and done” without splitting the ceremony and reception into 2 separate events, months apart. But it sounds like a destination elopement would be perfect for you. Best wishes with whatever you decide.
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    Savvy October 2020
    Seasonm ·
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    If I were you, I wouldn't hire any vendors yet
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  • Jai
    VIP May 2020
    Jai ·
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    We originally had a 92 person wedding planned for May 9th. We decided to elope with 7 people in attendance on May 16th with a reception at our apartment. Our honeymoon will be during the week of Thanksgiving in the Poconos. If you dont wanna wait, maybe consider a small ceremony then holding a larger one next year! Many brides are doing that option!
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