Never has something so tiny as a micro-organism wreaked so much havoc on people’s big wedding day plans. 

Here are some pointers for dealing with the delays and cancellations caused by COVID-19.

Talk to your venue and other suppliers about rescheduling options.

If you’ve got your heart set on a particular season, that may mean postponing your wedding by a whole year. Or you could look to move it by a few months and get creative about all the details. That might mean holding your wedding on a day other than a Saturday.

Keep an open mind.

Maybe you were dreaming of a summer wedding? See if you can turn the inconvenience of a postponed wedding into something positive. There may be an upside for you, your guests or your pocket.

Keep your guest list informed.

There are some cutesy email templates online that take the hard work out of composing your wedding postponement notifications. If your wedding can go ahead, let your guests know whether you want them to wear masks and what health and safety measures you will have in place.

Get married anyway with a minimony!

Your wedding day might look very different from what you had anticipated, but if you’re dead set on sticking with the date, you could still get married but with just a few family members, a photographer, and your celebrant. It still might be possible to host a socially distanced minimony and save the larger wedding for some point in the future.

Figure out the details.

Scour the internet for up-to-date information on your state on what is and isn’t permitted at weddings. Everything from how many people you can sit at each table to whether you are allowed singing and dancing needs to be considered.

Livestream your wedding.

 If you do have to downsize your wedding, consider setting up a livestream of your wedding via Zoom, Facebook Live, Face-time or YouTube. Ask a videographer to help with this.

Remember you are not alone.

Many couples have been impacted by wedding cancellations and postponements, and we know it’s a challenging time for many. Take time to breathe and focus on loving each other and keep communicating on how you’re both feeling.