July 2020 Weddings

View Quoted Comment We found a photographer/videographer that will shoot the small intimate elopement/bridal/first look session for us. We’ll do a small back yard celebration. Luckily I had bought a second dress during thanksgiving, so I’ll probably use that and leave the other for next year.

Our wedding date is July 25, 2020.

Yesterday we made the choice to postpone to July 10,2021.

I was holding out and hoping for the best but I don't think that IL will allow groups of over 100 by end of July. And I didn't want to have a wedding where all the guests are required to have masks and keep six feet apart.

Also with these Stay at Home Orders--we're not able to go to do our wedding registry, have a bridal shower or bachelor/bachelorette parties. So we want to be able to have all of the wedding experiences.

Good luck to everyone!!

View Quoted Comment You are 100% correct. I’ve been saying this all along. It’s definitely selfish to plan a large wedding during this time. This is a pandemic. Not a bad flu season or epidemic but a world wide health disruption. Places of employment, universities, retailers, and places of worship are on hold or have major adjustments. A date in the calendar can be adjusted, lives and safety shouldn’t be less important than that. I believe getting legally married is fine during this time, but a reception-no way.

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I emailed them last month, they said I could make an appointment once they open up. They did not mention anything about curbside pickup. You have given me the idea to email them again and find out what they are doing. Thank you for the question.

View Quoted Comment We had to postpone our April 2020 wedding to September 2020. We are in California & from the looks of it everything is going pretty slow. Do you think if I have an elopement in our back yard in September & only have like 20 or 30 guest doing a small celebration that it would be ok? I'm just so confused on what to do. We just dont want to postpone it even longer because we want to try for a baby. I'm getting old & my body doesnt function the same I will be 34 this year. Please help with any ideas or suggestions you may have. Thank u

We made the decision to postpone our July 4 destination wedding :-(. New date is January 17 2021

View Quoted Comment Are you still having your wedding in July? Mine was supposed to be July 3rd, but we have decided to move it because we also have family coming from overseas. I’m having a hard time finding a new date this year because July was very meaningful to us and I’m wondering if it’s even safe to say things will be back to normal by September/October. I’d hate to have to postpone it twice.

View Quoted Comment I had a similar situation. Was supposed to get married July 11, 2020 and decided to postpone to July 10, 2021. All of my fiancé’s family is coming from overseas and many friends are too! July was the best for us because it lined up with my summer vacation as a teacher, as well as it being a flexible time for everyone to travel so far. It wasn’t an easy choice, but hoping for the best! Best of luck to you!!

Hey Ladies, we just decided earlier this week to postpone our July 3, Upstate NY wedding until next year. It was getting so stressful with all the unknowns and thinking about having to change everything we have already planned at a moments notice was too much. We're keeping our venue booked this year for a very small ceremony with parents, grandparents and siblings and we've worked it out with a majority of our vendors to have another ceremony and reception next summer on our one year wedding anniversary 7/3/21. It's such a crappy and stressful situation and I feel for everyone having to go through all of this. I think no matter what, everyone should try to do something fun and special on your original date to celebrate the moment. Looking at the bright side, more time to save money, and I'm looking at getting a second dress for our small ceremony!

July 17 Illinois bride here. We just made the decision to postpone to April 25, 2021. We're still hoping to do a small ceremony on our original date if the state ever opens back up.

View Quoted Comment Aww, date twin. You have it all figured out though. I think that’s the best option for me too. A smaller ceremony and then another celebration next year is the best bet. We’ll make it through. Good luck to you with everything.

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This sounds very shaming to me. This will not be over in 12 or maybe even 18 months. WHO says we may be living with CV19 for the foreseeable future. Life cannot be put on hold forever. If you want to postpone your own wedding I understand, but to put shame out there to anyone who is proceeding.....I just don't understand. Best to you.

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Hi - I thought I'd already replied but I don't see my message. I'm sorry you are having to postpone your larger wedding, but it sounds like you have a wonderful wedding ceremony set for July 3rd with your family, which is awesome! Being in NY I totally understand. I guess I have one question: are you in love with your dress? I went to my 2nd fitting today and am wishing I were wearing it more than once. If we end up having to do a small ceremony and hold off on a larger one until next year, I'll wear the dress in both! Just a thought but maybe it's more fun to think about 2 dresses. Best of luck for fabulous weather and energy on your wedding day! Candice

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Thanks so much! I am in love love with my dress, but I picture myself wearing it at my "dream wedding" with all my friends and family eating, drinking, dancing and having fun together. I think I prefer a second dress because I don't want to lose the moment of walking down the aisle and everyone seeing me for the first time if they've already seen it in pictures. I looked back through my photos from when I tried on dresses last year, and there's one I've also fallen in love with when I consider it for a small ceremony without a reception so I'm thinking about getting that one. It's a little silly to spend the money on two dresses, I know, but I keep telling myself we've got another year to save up and I still want this year to feel super special. Treat yo' self ;-)

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Hey date twin, sending you good vibes

View Quoted Comment No it’s not shaming. It’s reality. It’s the new normal until a therapeutic or a vaccine is made which is in the near foreseeable future. I live in one of the hardest hit states in a major metro area. It’s not fair to guilt family members who want to be there for you and then consider their safety for a day. My family comes first before myself and my future husband. I wouldn’t be here without them. Considering most people are postponing large receptions to next year I’m not in the minority.

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I’m in Albany NY and trying to figure out our postponement date for our 7/17/20 wedding. Our venue has no Fridays or Saturdays until after November 2021, except Good Friday 2021. It’s so so frustrating!

I definitely anticipate wearing a second dress if we do get married before our event date at our venue (whenever that will be). I think it will depend on a few different factors on if I wear my original gown on any small ceremony/elopement, or at my eventual date. I know a factor for me is my out of state mom who purchased the gown for me, I would hate wearing it at anything small where she couldn’t attend.

We decided earlier this month to cancel our 7/11 wedding as Michigan is still in a locked down state until the end of May and our venue requires a month's written cancellation for a refund. A lot of family already cancelled before then as they were afraid to travel. I feel bad because everyone was looking forward to it and doesn't understand why we won't be rescheduling the reception and just doing a private ceremony and moving on with our lives.

View Quoted Comment It’s very unfortunate that it’s reality. Yet, I think we should all show a little more compassion to brides going through this untypical wedding planning experience. Everybody has different reasons for wanting to celebrate or not celebrate in the midst of a pandemic. Personally, my wedding is local and we invited local people for the most part. However, you don’t have to guilt anybody into attending anything during a time like this, whether it’s for their health/safety or financial reasons. My fiancé and I actually put out a message explaining to our guests not to feel obligated to come, especially if they’re elderly, pregnancy, and have underlying conditions. We will virtually stream the ceremony for those not able to make it.


Some couples really prefer to just get on with their lives... and that’s okay because it’s nobody’s job to tell another how to live their lives. My fiancé and I decided to follow through with our wedding regardless of how many are able to attend and how many modifications we need to make to keep it safe and healthy. In all honesty, I would like for his grandparents to be able to see it considering I lost my last living grandparent less than a month ago. We will do what we can now and will celebrate with everyone how we really envisioned at a later date. Good luck to all the brides going through this. Just hang in there!

View Quoted Comment Thank you! I needed that.