The pandemic has reshaped our lives, and weddings are no exemption. Since weddings and social gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19, agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) advise people to restrict events. As a result, you may need to postponing your wedding day — just like most couples. However, this delay does not mean you are cancelling one of the most important days of your life altogether. But if you are fixed on having a large wedding then naturally you will have to reschedule your UK wedding.
Not sure how to postpone? Here are some tips for you to think about:
1.Call your venue and vendors.
If you want to postponing your wedding day and you have a wedding planner, then great! They are going to be your partner in these challenging times. They can reach out to your vendors, check your existing contracts, and make sure that everything is being looked after.
However, if you don’t have a wedding planner, you may need to personally contact your wedding team and let them know about your decision. Expect that such changes may result in you incurring additional fees, especially if you have already started working on your COVID wedding.
Furthermore, be considerate with your venue and vendors in case they don’t all have the same future dates available. We recommend you to call your highest priorities first, such as the venue, coordinator, photo-video team and determine what date works with them. If you scheduled an intimate wedding, you have fewer people to contact.
2.Call your guests.
In addition to informing your venue and vendors, you should also call your guests. Email is the easiest way to do this. Write a simple, straight-to-the-point message, telling them their safety is your utmost priority, and postponing your UK wedding is currently the right decision for both you and them. Of course, once you have decided on a new date for your event – let them know.
Email may not work well with elderly guests, so it’s best to call them instead. Your decision to postpone your wedding, being stuck at home and the pandemic itself can cause them to be lonely. But hearing your voice on the phone can really brighten their day as well as yours.
3.Be open to adjusting.
Don’t feel bad if your rescheduled wedding is not the same as the original. You may have initially arranged your event on a weekend, but it’s possible that those days are no longer available. In such a case, be open to conform to the situation. If there’s a silver lining to a rescheduled COVID wedding, it has got to be the lower fees.
4.Make your original date special.
Even if you did not have your event on your initial date, you can still celebrate it and enjoy your intimate wedding. Set up a Zoom party with your closest family and friends, cook a distinctive dinner for your significant other and cherish the moment.
5.Conclusion
COVID-19 may have caused you to postpone your wedding, but it shouldn’t affect your relationship with your future spouse. With a little creativity, resourcefulness, and patience, you’ll get through this.
6.Be yourself!
Despite all the long preparations and finer details, this day is all about you — so be carefree and express yourself. Your intimate wedding doesn’t have to be boring, in fact, it can be quite spectacular! Your life is about to change and this transition should be enjoyed. Choose to celebrate your special day with your favourite people and create fun memories. Don’t let the opinion of other people keep you from enjoying one of the happiest days of your life.
This filmed intimate wedding can help you get an idea of what we talked about in this blog
