I create destination weddings in San Miguel de Allende and most of my clients come from the USA. Due to this difficult situation, it is evident that we had to move all of the events that were originally scheduled to take place from March through June. Hopefully, the list will stop there. In my experience, all vendors and venues involved were supportive of our clients, honoring fees and services for a future date.
Assuming that you have already gone through the legal and practical options of postponing your destination wedding, here are some thoughts on what to do next.
- Take care of yourself. I know this line is all over the internet. But truly, chill for now. You went to a very stressful series of events in order to finally make this decision. At the beginning, you thought you had an option, and soon enough it was evident that the only option was cancelling your wedding, and that is hard. Acknowledge that and then take the time, as a couple, to enjoy yourselves.
- Check on your people. Ideally, write personal e–mails or make phone calls to your wedding guests, or at least to your wedding party and family. Show empathy towards them and their current situation. Some people might have lost their jobs or have family members who are ill, so traveling to another country, even at a future date, might not be their current priority.
- Talk to your wedding planner, not as an urgent matter, but to establish a new normal. When will the next communication take place? Are many things pending, or not really? Is there any area you want to revisit? Do you have the option of changing some areas of the decor? Will that cost you extra?
- I really don’t suggest to change your wedding plans completely, but do take time to intentionally define the most important aspects of your wedding, and realistically see how much room you have to perfect the wedding experience you want to create.
- Try to find excitement again. Imagine that you might be dancing at your wedding to a song yet to be written!
- Maybe… get a second dress!
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