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ExpensiveBlueConfetti48376, 1 May, 2020 at 15:28 Posted on Planning 0 3
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Hi everyone!

I got engaged back in March and we went into lockdown a week later. I've used the time to start planning my wedding and have been lucky enough to find vendors who are happy to hold a date for me (I'm currently living in Toronto and due to be moving back to the UK in 6 weeks). The date I've reserved is May 1st, 2021 and I've told my key people (close family, friends, bridal party etc) however we're holding off sending any "save the dates" until we have the venue locked in. We currently can't even book the ceremony at our venue as our local registry office has suspended bookings.

I don't know if anyone else is starting to plan a wedding during this time, and I'm sure there are lots of others who have weddings booked before May 2021 but I'm finding it incredibly anxiety inducing. I want to get excited that our wedding could be a year from today - but at the same time I'm worried that May 1st might not be enough time for things to get back to some sort of normal and for weddings to resume. I'm conscious of a 2 year backlog of weddings, so thinking if we change the date maybe I book it in for the end of 2021 instead rather than getting to April 2021 and not being able to get a new date for a year! We're unable to have a weekday wedding as my twin sister and her fiancé (their wedding was postponed this year!) are teachers.

The other piece to this puzzle, and not sure if any other brides to be are feeling the same, but we really want to start a family. I'm 30 next year and I swear everything I read tells be my chances of conceiving dramatically change at 30!

I know there are many more important things to be thinking about right now, but I feel sad that we're not able to enjoy planning/the run up to our weddings Smiley sad

Anyone feeling the same let me know!!

xxx

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Latest activity by HappyGoldCakes18662, 5 May, 2020 at 12:31
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    Savvy April 2021 Somerset
    ExpensivePinkFlowers63608 ·
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    I was meant to get married last month. Rebooked for later in this year, or April next year, I would hope things will be ok for April/May next year. Not sure how much longer the industry can cope anyway.

    As for being 30 next year... I will be almost 39 by the time I get married now and I don't have kids yet. You've got TONS of time. My grandmother had my dad when she was 40 and that was over 70 years ago.

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    VIP July 2020 Monmouthshire
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    If a midweek wedding would work better for you, could you book one for during your sister's school holidays?

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    Hi there!

    I totally understand how you feel! My fiancé and I got engaged at the end of February after 9 years together and are childhood sweethearts. We initially planned to get married on the 24th April 2021, securing a venue for this date. However, with all that has been going on, vendors and suppliers we’re getting extremely busy for the upcoming winter/spring. We also found that they were busy with their current clients who are having to cancel and postpone. Therefore, we took the decision to move the wedding to September 2021, giving us a little extra time. Who knows when we’ll be able to do things like visit bridal boutiques etc., and with lots of places saying they need at least 9 months to order in, April was cutting it a little too close for me. However, I am not looking to start a family soon, so I do not have the same time pressure. I think if you want to get married in May next year, you can make it work! Good luck!

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    Hi -

    I was due to get married 16th May (so less than 2 weeks away). We've postponed to 15th May 2021. Even so, it is worrying what sort of guise our wedding will take. I agree that that the wedding industry couldn't cope if they were banned for 14-15 odd months but am hoping we can go ahead but perhaps with a limit on number of guests (fingers crossed for 50-100).

    I'd try not to worry about the baby item - the postponement has knocked our plans on the head too, I'm 33. However I know many many many people who have got pregnant in their late thirties - try not to let it concern you. Especially as, in the end, there's not much we can do other than make the most of whatever situation we're given.

    My main aim is to have a wedding of some sort and not have to go through postponement again.

    Hugs

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