What to do when considering a Plan-B option for your wedding date
Due to COVID-19, couples across the country and beyond are having to make huge decisions regarding their upcoming Summer wedding. Some couples have already moved their March, April and May weddings with the majority of couples in June, July, and August still waiting to see what happens. There’s a lot of uncertainty out there but fear not, this will pass. We have put together some help and advice on what you should consider with your existing date and putting a ‘Plan B’ in place.
Put in place a ‘Plan B’ option
Your wedding date is still booked in so there no need to cancel it just yet. Put a ‘Plan B’ date in place either later this year or in 2021. Speak to your venue and get all of their available dates.
You need to consider that not all of your suppliers are going to be available if you decide to postpone to a weekend date. It’s recommended to consider off-peak dates and midweek options. This can save you a lot of hassle by going through the process of rebooking new suppliers when you could just as easily move your “dream-team” suppliers to a midweek date.
At this time there is no need to cancel until you’re at least 6 weeks out from your wedding date. Then you can make a decision knowing you have you ‘Plan B’ in place.
Why Midweek?
Midweek weddings are on the rise. With greater supplier availability it’s an ideal option. Out of the 70+ weddings that Flog The Dog played in 2019, 17 of those weddings were midweek. If you’re fixed on a Friday or Saturday, the chances are that your priority suppliers will be unavailable. Choosing a midweek date ensures greater supplier availability, and maybe there’s a supplier out that that you’ve been itching to book but they were unavailable on your original date.
Worried about guests not attending? From our experience of Thursday Weddings, guests will take work off and make a long weekend of it. And because of this coronavirus, they will also reschedule their plans for your new wedding date, after all, they were are all set to come and celebrate your wedding this year. If you have to postpone they will only be looking for the excuse to be there with you on your new date! There’s also a lower drop off rate of guest leaving after the meal.
No one will ever ask what day of the week you got married, they will only remember how great it was.
What about moving your date to 2022?
This is something that couples are considering. If you are set on a weekend date but you are finding it difficult to slot in your current suppliers, maybe you should consider moving your date out 18 months to 2 years. That sounds unthinkable, right? But wouldn’t all of your suppliers be available? Talk to them. See how far in advance they are able to transfer your date.
What does the future hold?
This will all pass and even though it’s frustrating and exhausting to have to sort all your wedding planning, having a Plan B in place will give you that peace of mind if you have to postpone your date.