i have 5 months to plan a wedding during Covid.

I don't think you are crazy at all but things to consider:

Have rain option like a small marquee/ cover for ceremony as no good weather guarantee in the UK ever( we are planning outside wedding in april and thats the driest month but still made sure we have a backup plan)

If reception outside maybe consider heaters for night as even August can get chilli snd obviously logistics like toilets...
Are the guest from Switzerland essential to you? And if they are would they be willing to quarantine/ pay for tests/ take the risk? Vaccine roll put is slow in mainland Europe(6-7% done for most countries at this point only) so wouldnt bank on restriction free tavel by then (we moved our wedding to next year due to family in germany)
You definitely wont end up alone but some restrictions like distancing or masks might still be present. No one knows and likely wont for months to come but even if vaccine target is met and everyone gets a vaccine offer till end of july then not everyone will have had their 2nd by then. So it likely will be closer to normal but not normal as such if that makes sense. All the best when your day comes.

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I definitely plan on hiring a marquee, ideally with tables and a small dancefloor so we can have the first dance. I don't want to hire a DJ, I think bluetooth speakers and a playlist will do us just fine.

My family is in Switzerland, and I've only invited my one cousin that I'm particularly close to as a representative from my mum's side, and the aunt from Scotland to represent my dad's side (both my parents have passed away). I would LOVE for them to be there, but understand that it may not be possible.

I almost wish I was planning a wedding in England insead of Wales because at least in England there is some form of roadmap, whereas Mark Drakeford is... not giving us one. Most of our immediate family has been vaccinated already, so that's a relief at least.

Best of luck to you!

I would hope it would be doable by August - outdoor restrictions are the first to be lifted and so far, weddings have been allowed when other gatherings haven't. But I do think you will have to prepare for overseas guests not being able to come, depending on quarantine regulations/costs. And also that some folk may just be uncomfortable attending a group event by that point.

I'd suggest you work out your 'must have' guests (the people you can't imagine getting married without) and check they are happy with the idea. If they are, then go ahead, just keep a backup plan in mind if regulations change last minute.

As far as planning in 5 months goes, it's totally doable. We got engaged at the end of October 2019 and had our wedding planned by the January - annoyingly, we had considered getting married in Jan/Feb but delayed until June so that one of my overseas guests could come...doh! But it just goes to show you don't need years to plan a wedding if you keep it simple!

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Immediate family has been informed and all are happy, I've told my friends its an "if restrictions allow" type thing That comes to 21 people, plus us & a photographer (my one major expense, assuming I can secure someone I like). Obviously I would love to have them there, but who knows at this point if its going to be possible?

I've printed off some checklists and I'm hoping I can get through everything in time!

5 months is definitely do-able. We got engaged at Christmas, and our wedding is booked for end of June so we will have had about 6 months to plan. If anything, a shorter timeframe is helping as we can't dither over decisions, we are just ticking things off our list one at a time then moving onto the next thing. The most annoying thing about planning through the lockdown is that we can't do anything in person; we booked our wedding venue without ever having seen it - and still haven't to this day (finally have an appointment to see it in mid-April!) - and I obviously can't find my dress, nor my fiancé his suit until shops re-open. But I will say that whilst lots of people say planning a wedding is one of the most stressful things you can do, I've found it a very smooth process so far. I think the pandemic has actually made me a lot more chilled about the whole thing - I seem to have adopted the mindset of as long as we get married that's all that matters.

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Thank you, that's really reassuring! I've been married before, but it was.... not good. The whole wedding was what I felt a wedding should be appearances wise, I cried almost all the way through it and have no memories of it being positive in any way. I want this one to be about us as a couple, and celebrate all the things we love. I'm hoping that covid isn't going to impact that too heavily, because I want good memories to look back on.

View quoted message Totally agree. We got engaged end of January and are getting married in July.
I dont see it being restriction free but what ever happens we just want to be married.
If we have to cut the list down then so be it. We said we would have a party next year to celebrate and those that couldn't come to our wedding can go to that.

Foxrose totally do able hun


We are getting married July this yearWe have our church , reception. Know who's doing our catering I've bought my wedding dress online bargain price and love it suits me perfectly Booked photographerInvitations It's difficult to properly know who's coming as won't know whats allowed until Boris says in June. I'm just concerned with spending and buying lots and then can only have 15 people. Which is still amazing considering some have had to have 6. But you see what I mean

And paid deposit for MUA hahah could not live without that for the big day

Not crazy at all, I’m in the same boat and planning for 140 people! My sister was convinced I wouldn’t do it, but already have the celebrant, DJ, venue, food and cake/cake topper sorted!


Totally doable if you have the motivation ?

5 months is doable..... we decided last month to book our wedding for this August and like you were in Wales (and fed up of Drakeford!)

Most of our planning is done and all the essentials booked. Just need to sort a dress and suits when the shops open next week ?

Entertainment is our issue. A DJ/disco may feel awkward with just 20 guests. Photo booth props are very limited so I don’t feel it would be the same so no idea how to entertain after the meal ??‍♀️