As the shelter in place orders continue to be extended, we're getting a lot of our clients in a lot of couples in general asking if they should consider postponing their wedding. to be sure, this is an unprecedented time to be engaged and plan anything let alone plan your wedding.
We’ll keep this short and sweet. if moving forward with your original date is giving you too much anxiety and stress I would like she would encourage you to consider reaching out to your clients starting with your Venue and seeing what their postponement policy is. Also start asking your venue what's alternate dates they may have available later this year or in 2021. Wedding planning is already a very stressful time . COVID-19 is adding an extra layer of stress. No one will fault you for wanting to postpone your wedding for the safety of your guess guests and your own sanity. Your family, your guests, and your vendors all love you and want you to have the wonderful events that you've been planning. We will be there to celebrate with you whenever your wedding can take place. Do know that some vendors are requiring a postponement fee. It would also be a kindness to consider paying a portion of your remaining balance at the original due date to help cover their overhead for this year.
To wrap it up, we love you and want you to stay safe and healthy as much as your loved ones and your guests. That does include your mental and emotional health, too.
Whether just to create a plan B (or plan C really), we encourage you to start exploring what postponement would look like to help ease the stress and anxiety layer that is here due to Covid-19.
I’ve created a super helpful tool to help you keep track of your vendor communication and a tutorial on how to use it along with some other helpful tips.