8 months pregnant at own wedding?

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Hi everyone :)

So we decided to ttc in Sept. Everyone we spoke to told us about how long it took them to concieve so we (naively) thought that would be the same for us. We have been desperate to start a family for years. This was majorly put off by covid as my fiance works in the event industry so didn't work for 2 years, and multiple delayed weddings.

Well AF was due on Wednesday but never showed, so I caved yesterday and bought a cheap tesco test - BFP.

Now from my calculations I would be 8 months pregnant at our wedding in May. I've had a quick look at the website and the only other Saturday available is 26th March but that would be a question I'd our suppliers are available. I'm thinking we could ask to move to that? It would be disappointing to put it off again.

Just wondered if anyone had experience being pregnant at their wedding at either 6 or 8 months? We have always aimed for a relaxed day so we aren't spending hours having photos, and neither of us drink much either.

I would 100% move it to March, i felt great in the second trimester but at 8 months i was shattered, my first was born 3 weeks early so I would be worried about going into labour if i was 8 months pregnant on my wedding day, with my second i just lay in bed at 8 months pregnant because i was so tired! March would definitely be a good time if it can be done
Congratulations

It was not my own wedding but last month I was a bridesmaid at a wedding and I was 8 months pregnant.
It is my 2nd pregnancy and I am still fit, I also have a toddler which makes things more difficult 😅
Consider this:
I am now in my last month of pregnancy and I am still fit and still working.
Not everyone is so "lucky", i have several friend which had to stop working earlier.
However, after a full day on my feet at the wedding I was really tired, and sweaty, and my feet were hurting even wearing birkenstock and at midnight I gave up and went to bed.
You cannot really leave your wedding...

6 months pregnant is instead great, you will be (most probably) still fit, nice small belly, you can still wear a nice dress etc

And of course...congratulations!

Congratulations!
I gave birth at 8 months and was soooo uncomfortable from 6 months. Move your wedding! :)

I'd definitely move to 6 months or to after the baby arrives.

I went to a family wedding at 35 weeks a few weeks ago, and although I was fit and well and healthy, it was pretty hard going. I think for my own wedding I'd really want to be in a better place to enjoy the day fully.

Double congratulations!

Agree with the other posters. By 8 months I'm huge, fed up, tired, waddling, not feeling pretty, and certainly not feeling like being on show. Plus there is the slight risk that you have the baby a month early and have to cancel the wedding. At 6 months you're still (just) in the second trimester, not too big, still reasonably good energy levels - you're likely to enjoy your day so much more.