Wedding receptions cancelled

omg, I had not appreciated this.

people who were looking forward to marrying and having a decent reception of up to 30 people, from today, now can’t.

there must have been loads of couples who jumped at the chance to get spliced today, now they cant. A day’s notice.

ffs.

They can still get married, but yes you're right, no reception

the venue we are using for our ceremony usually has a capacity of 40. We are allowed 8 people 

hang on

were gatherings > 30 previously allowed and have been re-banned, or were they expected to be allowed from today but now aren’t?

They were expected to be allowed from today but now aren't 

the number of people who organised a wedding and small reception for today believing it would be allowed will not be zero 

I had a huge, expensive wedding planned for April 2nd.

Loads of people flying in from Canada and the USA, wedding in Bruges, hotels, meals, big party the night before and of the day...all cancelled.

Now that money (finally mostly refunded) is going to the house downpayment.

Eloping in Islington townhall with 2 whole witnesses to the event.

C'est la vie under shit covid, but in 20 years time I'll probably be glad the money went to an asset instead of a party.

To each their own. Some people want the big wedding and really outside last night there were shit loads of pissed people having fun - how is it any different 

govt fkers. Not in my name.

en route to get eyebrows done. Grab the grooming while you can 

All depends what you want from your big day and what you can afford obvs. Personally, I wanted the big reception and loads of friends and family there. If I was due to get married now, I would probably be up for postponing until I could achieve that. After all, you only do it once (hopefully)

It’s just stupid to organise a big wedding atm. 

 Lots of people have been asking my advice on international  flights etc. I can normally tell them but I always caveat with the really serious comment that what applies when they take off may very easily not apply when they land.  Same applies to any COVID related restriction.
 

I am in the middle of organizing a big art exhibition in October where we can only have 600 people at a time in the venue due to restrictions. I am totally prepared for the whole thing to get cancelled at 12 hours notice.

To me the gathering was more about getting both of my divorced parents and spouses, nieces/nephews, siblings and inlaws-to-be all in the same place at the same time. Very difficult when families are getting older (early 70s for my parents) and have poor health (inlaws family are all morbidly obese) - I think it was a once in a lifetime chance to get everyone together and memories would last a lifetime. It was an expensive cost I was willing to bear.

But covid has changed things permanently for us, the elderly and the obese are hardly going to take risks until a vaccine is found (if ever) - so the gathering won't happen, at least on the same scale sadly. 

Pingu - not taking the bait :) 

Just drove past my local church and there was a little smiling group posing for the post wedding photos.  They looked pretty happy and suspect they’ll be off to someone’s garden for a gathering that is definitely not a wedding reception.

Almost everyone I know who was getting married this year has decided to do a small private thing and put the money towards upgrading their house instead. Far more sensible.

"Fair enough Canadian. Whereabouts in Canada are you from?"

Sorry I missed this - I'm from GTA but I've lived all over the place, including many years in Montreal.

 

"Good to see you back Tecco. Decent new persona too"

Who is Tecco? I'm afraid to ask who I resemble via my posting style.

Almost everyone I know who was getting married this year has decided to do a small private thing and put the money towards upgrading their house instead. Far more sensible.
 

same. Getting married wartime style in a registry office is the new fashion. Maybe we will see an end to Instagram style expense fests 

That's what I'm doing this weekend. Registry office style and then some local friends for drinks in the park.  Was never going to be a big wedding, but even more going on the house now!

I remember a colleague at work being surprised me and Mr D bought a house first. I told him i couldn’t live in a dress...

Ive finally boxed the dress up and it’s in the loft. Wondering what to do with it. 

Just had email to say all guests must wear masks. Sigh 

At a wedding?

Fvck. Dat.

You may now kiss the bride...PUT THAT MASK BACK ON! YOU ARE ENDANGERING LIVES!

We are not allowed the salt and pepper at most local restaurants on fear of spreading vuvu, but the staff are more than happy to accept the £20 note at the end.  

not allowing salt and pepper shakers at restaurants is fucking ridiculous

there is almost no compelling evidence of surface transmission being a meaningful mode of infection

you get it by being in people’s close company for a longish period of time, indoors, and breathing in what they breathe, sneeze or cough out

more than two metres away? forget it

outdoors? forget it

ooh ooh I touched a door handle they touched! FORGET IT.

I emphasise that my 1653 is what I believe to be the case based on my reading, not verified fact.

Best to be clear that one is not spreading fake news.