Our 5 Favorite Ways to Celebrate Your Postponed Wedding Date
The world is slowly returning to a post covid “normal”, and while that is great news, we do know many brides are still struggling with postponement decisions. Even if you had to postpone/reschedule your wedding we think it is very important to still celebrate your originally picked date. Choosing to postpone my wedding was not an easy decision in a time where things did feel a bit dark. So we will absolutely be celebrating on our original date as we look forward to having our dream wedding later on. So here are our 5 favorite ways to celebrate your postponed wedding date. Have fun!
1.) Host a Dinner With Your Wedding Party
Personally I am in love with this idea as it is a great way to celebrate with your wedding party (who also had to change plans). At the same time it gives our DIY brides a chance to test any DIY wedding projects you were planning for the wedding. I.E: Flower arrangements, place cards, centerpieces, hair and/or makeup ideas, even a signature wedding cocktail. (Top 5 Signature Wedding Cocktails)
To help tie in some practice we think it is best to coordinate your dinner party with your original wedding theme. This way you can play with colors, and arrangements before the big day. I will be doing all of my own floral arrangements so am going to use this as a chance to practice some center pieces or even a bouquet option for display.
Tip: Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, or a farmers market, are perfect places to snag some gorgeous flowers. I find the organic stores have great prices for more unique options. I also did this for our engagement photos!
2.) Play the WBL Engagement Game
This one is pretty straight forward and can be combined with other ideas on the list. We suggest having a fun game night with your love starting off with our newlywed game! Some couples play during their bachelor/bachelorette parties, or during the reception so it is a fun way to tie in some postponed festivities. To make things a bit more fun incorporating a drink for wrong answers challenge is perfect!
3.) 24 Hour Honeymoon
Depending on where you live and what restrictions are in place this might look a little different for everyone. One sure fire way to get away is camping. Most parks, and campsites are open so pack up your tent, sleeping bags, and some food for a perfect getaway. Not only is this a fun way to celebrate, but we love the idea of getting away from the chaos of the world right now. Disconnecting and being with your hunny is the perfect way to share some joy as you look forward to the future.
4.) Wine Making Night
I absolutely love this idea especially if your wedding is more than a year away. This way you can let the wine settle and open it on your wedding night or during your honeymoon!
We definitely suggest grabbing one or two bottles of your favorite wine and having fun with it. No guarantees the wine will taste amazing but it is so much fun to experiment with it and you never know what wine making skills you might have! I linked one of the less expensive versions on amazon below!
5.) Post Covid Goals Collage
So I know this one might sound a bit cheesy but hang in there with me! The world has been a crazy place lately and it has been increasingly difficult to set goals, and look forward to the future when things seem so unsure. So to help get you back on the positive light track together pick 10 goals for the next year. Whether it be work changes, vacations, or even date nights. Print past pictures of happy times and new ones of your set goals. Print everything out and make it into a fun collage. This can be kept to yourself or even shared at your wedding. The best way to keep moving forward is to have something to look forward too!
Here’s one to help get you started!
Whatever option you choose to celebrate your postponed wedding date just remember, love is not canceled. At the end of the day yours and your partners happiness is all that matters. Sending love and positive vibes to all of our brides!