Looking for anyone else in the same situation, with important guests now backing out.
We are having our wedding at a small venue (restaurant) in NYC on Oct 3, 2021. Our guest list is small, but all the people who are most special to us. About a month ago, nearly all of our invitees were excited and ready to rsvp yes. Now, with Delta surging, many are saying they might not make it. Nearly a third of our guests have children under 5 who won't be eligible for the vaccine for a while. Even though everyone present will be vaxxed, and it's an adults-only wedding with a partially-outdoor space and plenty of room to social distance, I think they're afraid they'll catch a breakthrough infection while traveling and infect their young children. There are also a few international guests who may be dealing with sudden border closures as rates are rising.
If it were only a couple people, we'd be sad but we'd go ahead. But we're looking at going from a wedding of 60 to maybe 35. My fear is that we'll postpone to next year and end up in the same situation. I feel terrible for putting loved ones in the situation of having to travel while afraid, but I also know that postponing will add tons of stress and uncertainty for us and our families. I also can't decide if it's worth spending thousands to have the day that doesn't feel "complete" without some of these guests.
Anyone else dealing with this?
