Weddings

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Would you go to a wedding right now? Would it depend how close you are to the bride and groom? Not in a church, it's next Saturday the 28th.
It's an awful situation for the happy couple but can't help but think it's greed on the venues behalf not letting them move as the gov haven't banned them!

No, I wouldn't. People really need to start this social distancing stuff seriously, or we'll all be caged and separated from our loved ones for many months, people will die, businesses will collapse!

It's horrible for the couple - but a later wedding party under normal circumstances is more fun for them, too, surely?

We have a family wedding in July - do people think this is likely to go ahead? We’re supposed to be staying at the venue and they’re asking for payment by mid April to secure our booking, but I don’t really want to pay it...

I'm a photographer and up to now the wedding I have booked in for tomorrow is going ahead even though I'm currently fielding requests from 8 other couples from April, May and June to postpone.

I'm stuck, I can't cancel or I'm in breach of contract and the couple are insisting it's going ahead so I have no choice but to attend. I've been hoping the venue or registrars were going to insist on postponement but they haven't.

I'm in the same boat @purplepingu. My bookings have all asked to postpone until next year. I'm screwed financially.

Nope, wouldn’t go. Not going to one in mid April. In fact, I’ve loaned the bride my wedding dress as they were offered a last minute slot at the church today. Only the bride, groom, vicar and 2 witnesses allowed.

I am at a good friends wedding on the 28th and reluctant to go but don't want to ruin the friendship. I've been hoping it would be cancelled but it isn't looking like it.

I might but not sure. I have just postponed my wedding which was supposed to be early may but I know how difficult the decision is when suppliers are being rubbish. I have wedding insurance but I'm only covered if the venue cancels or a family member is sick in hospital not self isolating. So I can see why people might try to go ahead. Especially if they're not in London etc. I really feel sorry for them.

I'm getting married on 27th June and we aren't currently postponing as we hope we should be fine by then, our reception venue has said they will honour it no matter what. We don't have elderly relatives but have said due to DS having lung conditions if it goes ahead and any guests are unwell stay home and we will have an anniversary party next year.
We are marrying in church and we just don't know yet. We want to go ahead, our friends and family have offered to help out if needed so for now it's happening

@BiBiBirdie same date as me. We're giving it a month before making any decisions.

@JorisBonson I'm the same. If we have to postpone then we have to postpone, I'm genuinely hoping we will be over the worst by then, so I'm still doing my wedding crafts and stuff.
The only problem now is not sitting eating comfort food so I can still for in my dress when I do eventually get hitched

Haha same! I don't want to postpone cos that means more slim fast.

Aren't weddings now restricted to 5 people only?

Or is that just CoE weddings?

Well chruch just emailed saying weddings up until April can go ahead with 5 people. After April they will see what happens. They've said anyone who wants to can postpone without incurring costs.
So still no idea

Ah - I see just CoE weddings...

www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/19/church-of-england-restricts-wedding-ceremonies-to-five-people

Still, sounds very sensible for all weddings to me.

Thanks for all the replies.
Morally I think it's very wrong to go. However it'll be never forgotten if I don't!