Would you go to a summer wedding this year?

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I would go after the year we’ve all had it would be something to look forward too after all family will probably fed up of all your 2000 visits by then lol. I’ve already fretting mine with that, they going to be fed up of seeing me by Christmas since got lots of visits to make up ?

Liz m657. I'd definitely go . I'm sure they're breaking no rules , the wedding wouldn't have been allowed to go ahead if it was . Don't insult them by not going.

Four years ago when my son’s friend had a huge wedding we had been invited to the evening ‘do’. The week of the wedding the bride phoned to ask if we would like to go to the ceremony and reception and hope we wouldn’t be offended. Offended, not me, went straight out and bought a new dress, went to the wedding and had a marvellous day. I was happy to tell everyone we were gatecrashers.

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I quite agree with CASDON. it's extremely rude to mess people around like this , either accept or decline as requested on the invitation. An " I don't know " or a "maybe " won't suffice. And a "yes" then decline later on, would be incredibly rude, plus you'd probably and quite rightly loose their friendship.

I would definitely go, (provided I've had time to lose the extra lockdown pounds of course!) why not? After the last year, and not forgetting for a moment those we've lost, I think it's time now to throw our hats in the air and celebrate. And what's better than a wedding to celebrate new beginnings?

Go but leave if it gets too much ! We went to partner’s eldest son’s masked wedding last year on 1st August ! No evening do just a wedding ! Fabulous event ! ??

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Play it by ear. Go to the ceremony and make up your minds when you get there and have seen the venue and how the rest of the guests are behaving. If you feel people are taking stupid risks or the place is getting too crowded for comfort - come home.
Just thank them for a lovely afternoon, but you're tired, wish them well and leave.

this absolutely

On just ask me I'll be there. It's summer so hopefully you can mingle outside. Enjoy

My cousin is having a garden party for her 70th in June. I’m assuming most guests will be double vaccinated and it’s outdoors so I’m game. I won’t be hugging or shaking hands, nor getting into any tete a tetes for family gossip!

We have 2 granddaughters weddings to go to this year. July and August, so we will go but we'll be careful and just stay till after the meal.

Go. We need to think about enjoying life rather than simply postponing death.

Yes of course you must go. Life will never get back to 'normal' (as it can be) unless people take the first steps to that normality. People have been behind closed doors for long enough, whatever is the point of you having your vaccines if you then don't claim your freedoms back again. It'll all have been for nothing. Book that hair appointment, buy that dress, go and have some fun at last. x

Go if you want to. Dont go if you dont. Either is absolutely fine. But please let them know either way.

Unless the threats increase and you’ve had both your vaccines
I would Definitely go be aware, bit careful etc
And then Have a lovely time

Yes yes yes !! I’m actually going to one postponed from last August to this August !!! Go for it, we need to get our lives back xx

Weddings are expensive businesses and I’d never accept an invitation with the intention of not turning up. Why not accept the actual ceremony invitation but decline the evening one. At least you can be there to help the happy couple celebrate the most important part of the day.

But theres the fast rise of the Indian strain to consider too now.Id say RSVP but add 'covid permitting'- i think Boris is rushing into easing all restraints with the Super- transmissable Indian strain on the rise, and theres no guarantee our vaccines will work, or work as well, against it.Boris might regret throwing caution to the winds, its our wearing of masks, keeping our distance, staying indoors etc that has kept the numbers down a bit- why would we rush to be different with a bigger rise each day in a new mutation.?

I'm going to a summer wedding. My daughter and her partner, after about 18 years together, are suddenly getting married (yay!). It'll be a party on a beach so it couldn't be much safer than that. But if I were you I'd go - we can't stay locked up for ever and there'd be no point in vaccinations if we didn't get our freedom back.

Are you, or will you, be double vaccinated by the time the wedding rolls around? If yes, then go. Covid will be with us forever. We are not going to live in a Covid free world again. If you are vaccinated then this is as good as its going to get. 1,000 people a day die in Britain of non-Covid related reasons, this is an intrinsic part of life. You could fall down your own stairs, bang your head and die. Do you worry about this? Of course not. Get out there and live your life, enjoy yourself and re-connect with other people. Its vital for mental health, which in its turn impacts our physical health.

If undecided then you shouldnt go.
I wouldnt go, i plan to play it safe this year and embrace 2022...

Definitely go... we have to get back to our lives. Enjoy yourselves at a lovely heart warming life affirming occasion .

My thoughts exactly GrannySomerset.
My son and DiL have cancelled their wedding twice due to restrictions and now are scheduled for 3rd October. I will be very upset for them and a little bit angry if those invited say they are attending, then don’t show. It costs a lot of money to lay on a wedding reception and evening do, so it is very unfair to let the couples down. The simple answer is don’t go if you feel it is not safe.

would you go normally or just covid affecting your decision? or is it the cost of the wedding? over night accommodation and present ?