Would you attend a wedding in July?

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Yanbu: yes, I would
Yabu: not a chance

We're on our 3rd wedding date. Mid July - supposedly social distancing will be a thing of the past -doubt it like-

Trying to decide what to plan for. We're booked for a farm in Northumberland. Outdoor wedding under an open barn

Potentially eat outside but massive marquee booked in case the weather is shit

80 day time and 140 evening original guests

It's very laid back - nowt sorted really despite it being our 3rd date and nothing that can't be sorted or cancelled in the last couple of weeks if necessary

Yes I would and I’ll party/dance on my chair if I have to!

Depends on the rules. If I was invited while the rules still said 30 or 50 I'd probably go but if the rules were relaxed and there were unlimited numbers I'd be more cautious

I think the problem is saying yes this early on and things change. I would not be so keen if I was the one arranging/paying.

I would be happy to go personally but judging on the last year I will be amazed if it's just back to normal by the summer sadly.

I think I would probably move it to next year to be on the safe side and make sure you get the wedding you want.

I would attend a wedding in July but maybe not one that big. Sorry you have had to cancel so many times.

I thought everything was meant to be back to normal by then?
No masks, no social distancing etc?

I would go but I would certainly expect to be socially distanced and would leave after the ceremony if you hadn't planned for this because I wouldn't have had the second dose by then.

I’m a YABU. I love a wedding, hen do, a new outfit, dancing and getting to see all my (huge) family but I’d be worried that although a good proportion of adults will be vaccinated, we’re sending unvaccinated kids back to school to mix and we know they can’t/shouldn’t social distance with any reliability.

Does that mean we might get a new vax resistant variant pop up between now and July? I’d be wary of a big do within 2 weeks of term time basically! August outside might make me happier as the kids would be off school so you’d have had fewer mixing for a few weeks.

I’d also be prepared for lots of people to pull out or be really keen right at the close of your plans, so something really flexible that doesn’t feel shit if lots of people can’t make it or can expand if lots suddenly can, I’ve been to a wedding where lots of people dropped out at the last minute and it really impacted the whole atmosphere

No, absolutely not. I would be far too anxious and think you were being utterly irresponsible.

I'd be hesitant.

I'd love to think it would all be ok but there's been so many ups and downs over the last 12 months it's very hard to really know how things will go. Variants worry me.

The outside aspect of your wedding sounds lovely. I would feel much more comfortable outside.

God yes! If its allowed by then. I'd love to see all my family together again and catch up with everyone. Family weddings are the only time we all really come together as we're quite spread out .

The wedding you are describing I would be there like a shot. Sounds brilliant. What music are you going to have? Country dancing with a caller would be fab.

I wouldn’t bother with the evening guests tbh. COVID rules could easily mean that guests have to remain seated for the duration with food and drinks brought to the table. This will be fine for the main part of the wedding but not for the evening.

I’m the bridesmaid so I have to! I don’t think it will be the 120 all day event that was planned. That will be a backache for the bride and groom to cut down to a reasonable number so my outside bet is that they will just run away to Gretna and be done with it.

Absolutely! When, if not then? We need to get back to normal.

Definitely, I'd love it!

I'm not normally one for weddings but gosh I'd love to go to a wedding this year, it would be so very exciting. Yes I'd definitely go but like a pp I wouldn't organise one.

This thread just proves how, even now with so many deaths and the world turned upside down, people don't understand how a pandemic works or how a virus works.
It's crazy to think people are so unaware

Eeeep, I think I'd want to make a decision closer to the time - which isn't helpful for you, I know!

It sounds like an ace wedding though, brewery and cheese is the dream.

My sister is planning one in Asia for about 150 pax 😱 - I plan to go if we can fly.

We’re planning ours for mid July for 150-200. Imagine some people won’t feel comfortable coming but a lot of us have had one vaccine and will have had a second by then (medics).

We’re also outdoors though.

I would go, if would have had both vaccines by May and would be sensible there, no hugging etc.

Yes I'd go, if it was allowed.
I'll have been vaccinated, by them I'll have had both doses,- first is tomorrow. Most vulnerable people will have had both doses by then and all adults should have had one dose if things continue as they have been.

I went to a wedding in September when they were allowed for up to 30 with SD.

Once restrictions are lifted I will start living normal again. I feel I've been hiding away for too long already.

Actually just seen mid July - most adults should be vaccinated by then. Think end of July is target for all adults, we are currently in target to reach this.

Vaccinations seems to be the one thing this government here got right - maybe because it isn't their mates running it, I don't know.

But I think the vaccinations are key for getting behind this.

I'll be vaccinated by then hence I would be happy to attend.

I'd imagine a wedding in July would be amazing. Provided no one has to travel from abroad I'd be super excited about it.

Obviously things might not go quite to plan, but with a fair wind, can you imagine the euphoria of being able to have a massive party?

Good luck