I have been invited to a wedding and another big party in the summer

I have just had an invitation to a wedding in August. They did actually get married on the day they had first planned & had only 2 people there to witness it so this is the reception. 2nd marriage for both.
Our first thought was that we wondered if it will be possible even as far away as August. Time will tell!

I think it’s very optimistic and could end in tears but that’s just my view. I certainly won’t be going to any large gatherings.

Rosie1959 I’m with you I have a wedding July 17th and looking at ‘roadmap’ I intend going if everything goes to plan

HomeAgain123

Rosie1959 I’m with you I have a wedding July 17th and looking at ‘roadmap’ I intend going if everything goes to plan

I always try to be sensible but life goes on
We are going away hopefully end of May to a large hotel complex with my son daughter Son in law and assorted grandchildren
My husband myself and my daughter will have had both vaccines by then my son and SIL may have had one.
I intend to start enjoying life again while we can I trust the vacinne no point in having it if I did not

Our sons wedding was planned for July last year. It did happen but only with 6 guests parents and witnesses. Big reception rebooked for August this year so ??
More important question though - should I get another outfit or use same one

I bought my outfit in Feb 2020 for my son’s wedding 16th May 2020, with approx 150 guests. That was obviously postponed and a new date set for September 2020, again postponed and another date set for October 2021, so I am really hoping to take my outfit out of the dust cover and get to wear it.........3rd time lucky hopefully and yes I am feeling optimistic ?☺️

Government advice at the moment is that having the vaccine will not stop you getting or transmitting Covid it to others

Just heard rumours that Boris wants to extend lockdown until September Hope not I want to be able to attend parties and weddings in August. We cannot go on forever being locked down and not meeting people We are social creatures

I hope by end of June things will be eased. Summer parties in the garden are so nice because everyone can be invited; neighbours, children, dogs, everyone I don't normally have to dinner parties. A friend does wonderful finger food, brings it already plated and my oldest grandson and a couple of his friends earn a little cash handing it round and pouring drinks. It has to be quite last minute depending on the weather but always goes well!

My view is that if people wish to arrange gatherings of any kind within the guidelines they should do so. If some guests are uncomfortable with the plan they should stay away with no hard feelings on either side. It’s totally understandable and normal that people want to celebrate special occasions.
In answer to the poster who is concerned about using toilets I would say that it’s almost impossible to avoid unless you spend all your time at home. There was an interesting article in the Times some weeks ago by a GP saying that as long as you wash and sanitise your hands it’s quite safe to use toilets outside the home. I have been doing so throughout on trips to the park etc. Otherwise I would have been able to leave the house for more than a short time.

Sorry... I would not have been able....

The university where I work is not planning graduations until July 2022

My DS and my future DIL had their wedding booked for beginning of August but have decided to cancel. Have lived together for 9 years and have two young children 3 and 6. They decided it was not worth the stress of will if happen or won't happen and the effect on the children on whether they will or won't be bridesmaid and page boy. Added to that my future DIL has 4 brothers and their broods plus a mother who lives in Spain and a father who has his own new brood. When you add our side of the family restricted numbers allowed to attend would just not work. They have now decided to forgo a big wedding and go to registry office and have a big party for family and friends at a later safer date. I just feel so sorry for all the
couples whose big day has the Covid cloud hanging over it. I just hope all the weddings this summer do go ahead.

I had wrongly thought that the restrictions over the past year would show people if they want to marry they can without all the razzmatazz that weddings attract nowadays and of course the cost. I would not be happy going to a large group event especially with strangers possibly of all ages and of course alcohol usually being involved. If a small number I would start looking for an outfit.

I worry whether my family who live abroad will be able to visit in August. At the moment their country is on the red list.

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I had wrongly thought that the restrictions over the past year would show people if they want to marry they can without all the razzmatazz that weddings attract nowadays and of course the cost. I would not be happy going to a large group event especially with strangers possibly of all ages and of course alcohol usually being involved. If a small number I would start looking for an outfit.

People have always known that.

The problem to your thinking is that they LIKE the big party.

What hope people do learn, is that the only people who matter are the couple. Not the extended family/friends. If anything, it’s people outside the couple who often need to learn to take a back seat

I think we all need to have hope that these things will go ahead but keeping in the back of our minds that they might not.
What's wrong with a bit of optimism and hope after the year we've had?

I’m hoping to have a summer party in the garden to thank family, friends and neighbours for all the shopping they’ve done for me during the last year. It will also be a late birthday party for me as my Boxing Day birthday was spent alone, ditto Christmas. My choice.
If it doesn’t happen I’ll be sending a lot of flowers, if florists are working.

I had hoped that one benefit of the extended lockdown would be the demise of wedding plans that, to my mind, have become completely out of control in their unnecessary extravagance. Whatever happened to a simple exchange of vows?

Who knows?
I think that we certainly have to have something to look forward to in the future . No harm in saying that you will go if at the time they will be allowed and also if they are planning to be held outside. By that time most if not all of us will have been vaccinated. You can always make sure that a mask is on your list for accessories and there's at least some hand sanitiser in your handbag! Can't believe that any of the venues will not have been making the right plans !

Once we are out of all restrictions
I haven’t seen any mention yet of what will happen if someone catches Covid at an event or staff hosting an event, will they have to isolate? Will the venue have to close temporarily?
Or once lockdown finishes if we catch Covid are we free to go out and about if we want to? (I won’t but there are some who haven’t stuck by the rules at all)
Will schools still have to shut down if Staff and pupils catch the Virus?
Or after BJ declares that we are back to normal is that it?
No one has to tell us if they are sick?
Maybe it’s in some small print somewhere and maybe Covid will be a notifiable disease.

I find people worrying about loos a bit strange, I've been using them in Tesco's and our local park. I was really pleased to find them open.

Me too Granysyb always give my hands a good wash job done

Can’t see it happening and even if it was allowed I wouldn’t do it and not just because I hate large gatherings.

My opinion is even if we can it doesn’t mean we should.
My Village was hoping to have a Village Fair in July but cannot get insurance. Personally l considered it a bad idea especially when other gatherings were being cancelled or postponed.