2020 Bride Ideas?

I'm so sorry!

Is it possible for you to have a mini ceremony on the original date and a party next year?

I would not recommend moving to another state, as many states are restricting out-of-state travelers, and any state may become a hotspot and shut down again.

I'm sorry you're going through this. I would not hold it in another state due to restrictions as well as mandatory quarantines in many places, not to mention any state could soon change their laws and shut down just like WA did. If I were you, I would elope on your original date and hold a big vow renewal complete with reception/celebration for your first wedding anniversary. A November elopement in the mountains sounds so romantic to me and a year later, you can renew your vows in front of all your loved ones with the party to boot.

Have you thought about legally getting married that day having a small intimate ceremony? And pushing your actual wedding back to sometime next year?

I'd try to find a new venue or find some loophole to still have the wedding you want. It's out there, just stay positive and hopeful, you'll still get the wedding you want.

Ugh. I feel your pain – I am a November 2020 bride as well. We went back-and-forth on what to do sooooo many times. Ultimately, we felt the same way you guys do- that we really want to have this once in a lifetime experience of a “real” wedding without face masks or social distancing. We want our guests to be able to gather without fear for their health. We want them to be able to relax, sit next to each other and eat dinner, and dance. I want to be able to hug all my guests and celebrate with them unrestricted. As much as we hated to do it, we ultimately decided to postpone until November 2021. Waiting a whole additional year is a major bummer. But, there are definitely benefits to it- more time to save money and plan, more time to work on fitness, grow out your hair, etc etc. And it also means I get to enjoy the title of fiancé for a little bit longer 💕 I think you should sit down with your fiancé and decide on what is most important to you - being married now, or waiting another year and having the wedding you dreamed of. There is always the option of eloping now and having your celebration later. We had contemplated that idea as well, but both of us felt as though a vow renewal just wouldn’t be the same. There are lots of brides who chose the elopement option and were happy with it though! You just need to think about how you feel & do what’s right for you.

I'm so sorry Kristin. I know this year has been so brutal on engaged couples who were planning their weddings! ❤️

There are lots of couples who are getting legally married now (at the courthouse, in their backyard, or in a small intimate elopement ceremony) and just postponing the big wedding party for much later in 2021. You can also connect with another bride also reeling from this recent Washington announcement in this discussion: Receptions prohibited by governor!