If you have to postpone your wedding due to the current state of the world, you’re probably feeling a range of emotions. While it’s normal to feel sad, angry and disappointed, know that you will still have your dream wedding day – there are just a few adjustments that need to be made first.
Please Note: It is better to “postpone” than to “cancel”.
What to Consider When Postponing Your Wedding Day
1.Get a Professional Involved
If you’ve been working with a wedding planner up until this point, this is the first person you should turn to at this time. Working with a wedding planner can help take some of the pressure off when you’re already feeling upset about the postponement. The last thing you want to do is make emotional decisions. By letting a third party help you, it will be easier to make logical decisions about what to do next.
If you are not already working with a wedding planner, you can hire someone on a limited basis to handle this delicate process for you.
2. Get Realistic About the Financial Details
Unfortunately, when there’s a change of plans, it can result in financial losses. You may be able to negotiate with your venue and hired professionals so that you lose little to no money. However, it’s still best to have realistic expectations. There is a chance that you might lose your deposit or need to pay extra to make the necessary adjustments.
3. Get In Touch with Your Venue
If you want to start looking at new dates, get in touch with your venue about availability. Again, it’s best to have realistic expectations and be flexible. If your venue is popular, you will have to work with the dates they have open. If you don’t like the options they have available, you can always look at new venues, but know that you would likely be forfeit your deposit.
4. Get In Touch with Your Hired Professionals
Once you’ve been in touch with both your wedding planner and your venue, you can start making arrangements with each of your hired professionals. If any of then are unable to accommodate your new date, you may need to look for a replacement. There is also a chance that you may incur some losses here if you need to switch vendors. Your wedding planner can help you work with your hired professionals and your venue together if you want to have better chances of finding a date that works for everyone.
5. Send Out Change the Date Cards
Next, you want to make sure that your guests know about the postponement. This is where your wedding website comes in handy. If you haven’t yet picked a new date, you can simply update the website to let guests know that they will find out about a new date soon. If you’ve already picked a new date, include it on your “Change the Date” cards. The sooner you can let guests know, the better… especially if they have to make travel arrangements.
These are the main factors to consider when postponing your wedding. If you’ve already planned your honeymoon, don’t forget to make the necessary changes to your travel arrangements too.
Once you’ve gotten the big adjustments out of the way, you can start looking forward to your big day all over again. If you need assistance with any of these changes, contact Trilogy Event Design for a consultation.
Until next time… I leave you with Glitter Wishes & Unicorn Kisses!
