Thank you for sharing, sounds lovely xxAt our venue we have done:
Ceremony
Drinks reception (outside if poss or inside but seated)
Meal
Speeches
Coffee and back round firepit outside or just stay at tables
First dance
Cake
Home around 8/9pm
So not that different from a normal wedding just no disco. But instead it has felt really intimate and chilled.
Honestly it is lovely. All my couples who have done it have been really happy.Thank you for sharing, sounds lovely xx
Thank you. Of courseCongratulations lovely! Would you mind talking me through what your day looked like? We are spring next year and will get married no matter once as we’ve postponed once already. Did you have a meal and then guests left or? I just want an idea of how the day might be mapped out with 15 or 30 people xx
Thank you for sharing, it sounds amazing! So glad you both had the best day and you’re right it’s about getting married not the frills. We are looking into live streaming too for guests who cannot make it/ number restrictions. I actually feel relieved reading these posts and a pang of excitement so thank you xxThank you. Of course
Firstly, I will say that even though our numbers were reduced it didn't take away from it being an incredibly special day, and we are so glad we have been able to get married. We have been so lucky because our area is going into lockdown again this Friday!! We also just missed travel restrictions which meant we were able to have our immediate family there.
We had 27 guests in the end (bride and groom included), everybody who was at the ceremony stayed the entire day. We had both the ceremony and reception in a spacious ballroom in the hotel. All guests remained in their bubbles 2m apart at the ceremony and at their tables.
We had everything as normal apart from a disco, instead we had a quiz, and had some background music playing which would have been for the disco.
We had to wear masks during the ceremony, however I was able to walk down the aisle without one, but my father and bridesmaids had to wear their's. We had to keep taking our masks on and off to say the vows. We actually got some themed wedding masks which are a nice keepsake.
We live-streamed our wedding on Facebook for those who were unable to attend, and that still felt really special as it was as if everyone was with us. Some people dressed up, and cracked open the prosecco to watch!
Honestly, getting married is the most important thing, and you can still have an amazing day even if you have to adapt to these unprecedented circumstances. I wouldn't change anything now. On the day, it will feel normal and you can put covid to the side and just enjoy the day while keeping everyone safe. My advice is, just make the best of it
Any other questions, I am more than happy to answerxx
I wish you a wonderful day, it will be amazingThank you for sharing, it sounds amazing! So glad you both had the best day and you’re right it’s about getting married not the frills. We are looking into live streaming too for guests who cannot make it/ number restrictions. I actually feel relieved reading these posts and a pang of excitement so thank you xx
That is good you were offered a July date but I understand your concern that we might not be out of the woods by then!Am I mad? Apologies for the long post.
Two-ish weeks ago our (original) October 2021 wedding went under, the venue couldn't afford the "wedding" side of the business anymore. It was upsetting, stressful etc because I never thought our wedding which was a year away, would have been impacted.
We decided to view it as a positive, it was getting stressful with planning anyway because guest A wanted to bring "xyz" or guest B wanted a plus one "just in case." I was getting fed up of telling people that we only wanted people we actually know at our wedding day. It was supposed to be 80 day guests and however many evening.
Anyway, we've since found a stunning venue within budget, supplies everything you need for a wedding (including catering) and has a 50 people cap. We thought "great" as people couldn't push us anymore and we now have corona on our side for limiting guest list. But, the issue is it would be brought forward to July 2021. Which is fab because we did want a summer wedding originally but the increase for the peak season was too much for us. I'm just concerned, am I being too optimistic about 50 guests in July?! I know no one knows that answer.
The venue have reassured that they are able to move us free of charge and no increase of cost (its one flat rate for the year) should we want to nearer the time. They rarely take Friday weddings but would be happy to do so if it meant we could still get married in the summer (even if it's more back end of summer or even September time) as she's quite flexible. So I feel confident about that.
We're at the point now where we have the invoice to pay the deposit for the venue. I'm just in two minds now, especially as cases are on the rise now and fiancé and I have made the decision that I'm going to shield again as I'm high risk.
It's such a stressful situation, because I want to go through with it and hope for the best but I'm trying to be reserved.
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