Would you go to a summer wedding this year?

We are all suffering from lack of confidence owing to the strange lives we’ve been living because of COVID. Go to the wedding and enjoy yourselves.

What’s the point of having the vaccines if people still don’t do anything?

Honestly I’m not sure whether I would go or not but would make a decision and stick to it. It is very unfair on the happy couple to have accepted then not go at the last minute barring unexpected and exceptional circumstances.

Definitely go - great for your mental health.

I understand that some people are reluctant to attend larger gatherings especially if you have been shielding but life has to return to some normality. I believe we are going to have to learn to live with Covid, I have had both vaccinations now. My views are possibly different as I have been in Hospital (not Covid related) & have been attending my GP Surgery daily. At the beginning of March I had to shield as the guidelines changed......nothing changed in my life.

I would personally accept the invitation but if you have any doubts then turn the invitation down now.

I take all necessary precautions but refuse to be frightened into a permanent state of fear

I would go. We have missed out on too much. If yare vaccinated and don't hug everyone you should be OK.

I'd say it depends where the wedding is. The last wedding I attended was my son's wedding in Rio de Janeiro. This was five years ago! Well before covid. Couldn't do it now. I'm just glad my son, his wife and family are now living in England.

Now that home tests are widely available maybe the bride/ groom will ask that people do a test the day before. That’s what we are doing at any family get togethers.

We are going to two weddings in July!! Well hopefully we are, as long as the Indian variant doesn’t put a stop to it. Go and enjoy yourselves, just no lip kissing anybody x

My niece is getting married in July and we plan on going to the wedding. We’re really looking forward to what should be a lovely couple of days.

Sorry meant the Indian variant Covid infection. You can always cancel if you feel concerned but hoping things will be ok. Can’t wait to get to see my family not seen for two years at other side of the world as well

When do you need to reply? If September wedding imagine a few weeks yet. If a meal is involved these can be very expensive for the couple if you wait to decide on the day to stay or not. If you have any concerns later on then perhaps you wouldn't relax at the event and enjoy it.

If you have had both jabs you will never be any better protected. This is probably as good as it gets and the results have been fantastic. Wasn’t that what we were all waiting for? I understand anxiety but if you feel ready 3 months later it will be too late. I would celebrate with the happy couple, it’s time for good news.

Get yourselves off and have some fun. We’ve booked a weekend away on 17?Sept with three other couples if things change and the Indian variant not Covid alters things which very easily could do. There’s a cancellation clause so no problems. Have fun

Just let them know in plenty of time if you decide not to go.

Two years ago we were invited to a lovely summer wedding, family but not close, early afternoon, with afternoon tea, but with hot food and dancing a lot later.

Since there were 2 other close family couples like dh and me, i.e. fairly oldies who weren’t bothered about dancing with probably very loud music, and particularly since we were all staying in the same hotel, we apologised in advance for the fact that we wouldn’t be staying for the later events (so they didn’t have to pay for us) and enjoyed a very nice restaurant meal together. Also it happened to be our sapphire anniversary. ?

The young couple were lovely, but I honestly don’t think they cared a hoot whether we stayed on or not - there were plenty of their much younger friends there.

Janejudge that made me giggle.
Definitely go to wedding.

I most definitely would.

A chance to go to anything social would be a treat for me.

How lucky you are to have been invited.

Definitely go (unless the Indian variant causes another lockdown, in which case the decision will be taken from you). Have a lovely time - another step to normality whatever that is!).

We will hopefully be attending our son-in-law's sister's wedding in August. This poor couple had their wedding planned for May 2020 and postponed to May 2021 but had to put it back even further until August. They are so looking forward to spending their special day with family and friends it would be so disappointing for them if guests declined for no valid reason. I'm really looking forward to the occasion.

Only you can decide whether you would be comfortable. Does it have to be all or nothing? If you are anxious could you attend the ceremony and decline the evening invitation? If I cared for the couple then I’d go but we all have to make our own risk assessments. Whatever you decide please be clear with the couple involved, last minute opting out sits uncomfortably with me.

I would go and we are going to a Wedding in October. But if you may not go please let them know and let someone else have your place. Some venues only have spaces for a set amount so that,s why couples have a reserve list.

My daughter has moved her wedding from August to June next year. She wants to ensure that it will be safe the grandparents on both sides and me to attend. If you accept you should attend because these events are expensive for the happy couple, my daughter has been saving for a long time and its not going to be anywhere near an over the top wedding.

Grandsons wedding July,postponed from June last year, such excitement, our wedding clothes viewed and admired, really hope all goes to plan for lovely couple. We are not very mobile so really looking forward to big family do all day.

Yes in a heartbeat, take any precautions that make you feel comfortable and enjoy.xx

When my daughter got married 4 years ago there were some lengthy conversations about who to invite and who to leave out. 2 people backed out the day before. Both had valid reasons for doing this so we understood. It’s rude and inconsiderate to back out because you’re not sure. As I said earlier in the thread I think you should go to this wedding but I also think you should decline now rather than later.