Weddings

[bookish83]

I know people can really only speculate, but I wanted to know whether a wedding in July would realistically be able to go ahead?
Hotel and civil ceremony

Thanks.
Just canvassing opinions x

I think unlikely unless it’s very small. Restrictions will likely be softer by then, but mass gatherings won’t be back on.

Iv had to postpone from March to last weekend in September... trying to decide what to do at the moment. Thinking we probably need to move it again but a tiny part of me wonders if Late September might be okay...?! Wishful thinking perhaps!

It might be possible, but on strictly limited numbers. Somewhere between the minimum legally required (5) and about a dozen.

There are good reasons for wanting to resume the actual solemnisation of marriages. Wedding parties could however be some time off

I'm really sorry, but even if it was allowed by then it might not be wise to go ahead.

No I doubt it. Mine was due next week and the hotel initially offered September but I said I’d wait and see before rescheduling. The hotel called and said it’s realistically not going to go ahead in September either. Despite them being so sure they’d be fully open and operating by summer.

We moved April to last Saturday of November. I’m super anxious this won’t go ahead

It's possible - but you are very very likely to be restricted to the couple and witnesses possibly even no photographer.
If you haven't given your notices of intent yet, there is even less possibility.
Have you spoken to the registration service yet, are they prepared to move your ceremony to July?

Mine is end of September & we’ve got a back up date for next year. I think we will end up moving it, no stag or hen do, no build up and with social distancing likely to be in force indefinitely , I don’t think it’s going to be the wedding we hope for. We have older guests too and it’s possible they would be still on a lockdown. Part of me just wants to move it all now but i feel like I need something solid that makes me certain to move it.

I think it will be possible to get married but perhaps no guests or very few? What if you got legally married and postponed the party til next year? Everyone will be up for a party!

We've had to postpone from mid June - honestly the relief we felt was massive once we'd made the decision to postpone. The uncertainty was driving us round the bend.
I would say weddings in july and August will all need to be postponed unless they are very small with minimal reception.

We're due to get married end of July. We only have 11 guests invited so im hoping theres a teeny chance we can go ahead with it. We dont have a photographer and 2 of our guests will be witnesses. We arent even having a reception after. Just a meal booked. But we dont even mind if that doesn't go ahead.

However ive fully prepared for it not going ahead. None of our friends or wider family know we're even engaged so im just desperate for it it happen!! I've waited 15 years to get engaged and now this happens...typical!!

Name changed btw due to this being top secret!

@ohjustme in a very similar position. I'd like to think that small weddings would get the go ahead soon (but I would also like my hair cut before too!)

Ours is July next year and I’m worried about that never mind this year 😔

Thanks everyone for your replies. And sorry that so many are having this worry.

It isn't my wedding, I would be attending one. I wasn't sure if I was being negative or worrying too much for the bride, but the venue is closed currently and would be a relatively big wedding.

So many things impacted on right now and so many unknowns xx

I have friends who are due to get married end of July. Decent sized wedding, I'd assume 100ish people. They are adamant it is going ahead, we're wondering if we should go if they do...I hope there's some clear guidelines soon...

@fellyjish

Same. We have a few additional reasons to be concerned (health) and how could you enjoy a huge room full of people even if it was on?

Heartbreaking for people who have been planning/families travelling etc x