September 2021 or fall brides excited, nervous, or both

We’re pushing forward but a tad nervous. We live in NY and getting married in NJ. We’re meeting with our venue next week and they’ve been great with keeping us in the loop and having g alternatives so that makes me feel a bit more relaxed

My husband and I are continuing with our reception no matter what. We got married last year during COVID and at this point we are just overrrrrrr this virus. Even if we have to cut the guest list we will be going forward.

Currently still planning for October 30th. But it sucks because we can’t postpone a 2nd time (once is enough). However a huge part of me is so sick of the ups and downs and uncertainty, that I want to cancel everything and elope in Hawaii (where our honeymoon is booked). We leave for our honeymoon the day after the wedding. But I seriously thought to rebook the flight, leave two days earlier, elope on October 30th and flow right into the honeymoon. But we need to decide NOW! 😣 We’ve already postponed a year, then completely changed the city/state in May. I feel like we put our guests through enough. But there’s just no use in hosting a wedding where guests can’t mingle and freely enjoy themselves.

We are getting married September 10. I’m very excited but also kind of just ready to get it over with. The planning is sort of stressful. We are definitely pushing forward and we will not be taking any restrictive measures that are not imposed on us by the venue. As I said in another thread, I can see masking and maybe capacity limits but we are already well under the venue’s capacity anyway.

We're a Nov 2021 wedding - far enough off that things could still go either way. Our state was very restrictive before vaccines were widely available (50 person limit on indoor events, NO dance floors) so I am completely depressed that we could end up being subject to those restrictions again if things don't get better soon. I'm not spending this kind of money on a party where no one can dance - and there's no version of our wedding that works with a 50 person limit. Even just the BP + SO's and our immediate families would be ~52-55, and there's no way I'm having a wedding without my aunts, uncles and cousins anyway. We won't cut our guest list - we'd have to cancel. Very worried we'll get to the week of, made all or most of our payments, and then more restrictions will go into place and we just lose all that money. This whole thing sucks.

We are getting married on September 25th. Definitely excited but also over the planning process. At this point, planning fatigue has set in and I just want to get it done and over with. Although I’m slightly nervous, we are pushing through with the wedding.

We are planning on getting married on 9/25, and definitely getting a bit more nervous about the uptick of cases in our area but luckily we decided early on to keep the wedding very small (only 25-30 people) and just very close family and friends. It's definitely frustrating to have things be moving back in the wrong direction though after having a few relatively "normal" months in the late spring and summer. We are getting married in a group campground and I just hope that things don't get bad enough that they have to close the sites like they did earlier this year.

We are pushing through I’ll be honest even if it’s just a few of us willing to show up I’m fine at this point. We’ve had 3 family deaths, postponed for a year, lost our original date, gained and lost weight, lost a job and I’m over changing and modifying everything. I’m definitely hoping for the best but I’m prepared for the worst.

View Quoted Comment Wow, that’s a lot to go through! But that seems like the right attitude. Life is all about tons of obstacles, distractions, and unpleasant surprises, and if you think about it so is marriage. May as well face it head on!

October 23rd here and definitely getting nervous as the day comes closer and closer

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I hear you. We're going ahead with our 9/25 plan too – namely because if we had to postpone it, I would only agree to meeting our offiiciant in her office to say our vows. We added to the attire note on our DIY invitations "with face mask." I thought maybe I was being too careful when we mailed them in May, but now I'm so glad we kept that language on the invites. We invited a smaller number of family and friends who share our view on the vaccine. However, I have since identified two individuals who are coming (different households) who are currently on the other side of the vaccination conversation.

If anything, I'm more concerned about my FH. He is more willing to be out in public. He went to see Black Widow with two friends, one of whom later tested positive. My greatest fear is that one or both of us become ill right before the day.

My wedding is September 25. I’m kind of nervous but I’m having an outside wedding. I do not plan on cancelling or rescheduling it. I plan on fully enjoying it and having a good time. I’m trying not to worry to be honest.

We are moving ahead

Moving ahead with our 9/4 wedding! I agree with others; planning fatigue is real! Plus I have family coming from Canada and border restrictions has added to the stress. Happy wedding day to all!

Since we have a small ceremony with just over a dozen people in attendance? Not as concerned no. Hawaii is doing a good job screening upon arrival also so that alleviates our fears. We do have 2 attendees who I know are unvaccinated but they won’t be allowed on the island without a negative test. But as a physician? You have every right to be concerned especially if you have a large number of people together in one room. Don’t feel like your imposing by asking your guests if they are vaccinated and if they are not? Ask them to stay home for their safety and yours…

We are getting married 9/12. We are pushing through asks hoping it's soon enough that we can beat any restrictions! Little bit nervous for sure but we've come to far too cancel anything.

Not worrying at all. We can't wait and we are planning a totally normal wedding (pre 2020). Viruses are always around but a wedding day is only once in a lifetime.

I'm 9/18. It comes and goes for me, but at this point I'm pretty positive about it. I'm in New Jersey, and our governor is more strict. I'm considering what happened last year and when students are going back to school this year.

Last year, most schools were remote or reduced capacity / alternating schedules. Cases didn't pop up until mid/late October.

This year, students in New Jersey return to school the second week of September at full capacity with masks. Cases will start popping up 1 or 2 weeks from then, figure the 3rd or last week of September. Then it takes a few days for the governor to decide if additional actions needed to be taken.

So at least in New Jersey, I think early / mid September brides will be fine. Worst case scenario, maybe the last weekend of September brides will have issues.

We only invited 50 people, and it's completely outdoors (we have tents if there are weather issues). I expect that at the last minute, a small handful of people will decide not to come, which is understandable.

Crossing my fingers for everyone!

We aren’t changing anything as of right now - however we are only allowing vaccinated guests to come, our list went from 164 to 123 and if we have to make further cuts we will. But unless there’s a mandated shut down, we’re going forward as is. We don’t plan on post poning even if the world does shut down, we’ll just do whatever is allowed and be done with it. It is super stressful and a lot of opinions from guests are coming out! But all we can do is try our best to keep everyone safe and follow the laws!

Continuing on as normal for our September wedding.