What is the proper etiqute for announcing wedding date change 1 month befre wedding date?

boodennie'swife

I am in the middle of a delima and hope I can get some help here.

My wedding date is fastly approaching on May 21, however I recently had a fall and broke my hip!! The surgeon has given me a time frame of 3 months to heal to the point that I can walk without any walker or kane support, well I am not feeling the idea of walking down the aisle on a cane or walker even though he has approved me walking down the aisle witout it.

My dilema is that I have oot guest who have already booked flights and hotel reservations and if we have to set the date back a few more months, they may loose the money they have spent,I need to decide very soon what to do ,but Im unsure of what to tell all these guest and Im in no predicament to reimburse anyone at this time.
Please any suggestions would be nice.

Im so worried most of my oot guest will loose thier money if we postpone......

Mrslamorte

First off im sorry to hear that and im praying for a speedy recovery for you and well you have no choice really but to postpone but I would just notify everyone and try my best to help them secure the new date without money lost! Most airlines give u a voucher so u dont lose your money and u have a year to use it and Im sure hotels will work with u also as long as u have a new date set to arrive and depart! After all u arent doing a full cancellation only postponing it! I really hope this helps and Im sure things will go over better than u thing!

Best of luck to you and ur guest!

bananafanafofashley

why do you need to postpone if he has approved you to go without it?

i wouldn't postpone. people have already bought their tickets.

BriarRose84

From my experience with Southwest they should be able to rebook their exisiting tickets. I don't blame you for postponing. I probably would. You might want to check with the hotels and airlines about their rebooking policy before you make your decision. Also, check with all your vendors first to see if they can work with you on this. You don't want to be out of a ton of money either.

boodennie'swife

Thanks for the responses,

I have talked with my family they they all agree that my health is most important and want me to heal and get better so they are fine with postponing.

Someone asked why I was postponing if I have been approved to walk down the aisle, Personally thats not the surgeons decision its mine because Im the one living with not having much strength and the fatigue of it all, try breaking a hip and you will understand eactly what im going through, so yes postponing will be best for me.

Thanks ladies!
New Wedding date set for September 24,2011! Which gives me more time to plan, which Iam having fun doing!

M1ssJ

Your family is right and very supportive. I am wishing you a speedy recovery

Bre2Be

Good call!  It's YOUR Day...not your guests.  People understand that sometimes life happens.  I'm very sorry to hear about your injury!  Hoping for a speedy recovery.  Best of luck!

hannahj1983

Wow, how stresful but it sounds like it all worked out! 

Mrslamorte

Very happy it all worked out! Good Luck Hun and enjoy being able to sit/lay and plan

bananafanafofashley

edit. I had a paragraph typed out but I don't feel like arguing. You had a very nasty response to me. I'm sorry you can't hold your tongue.

boodennie'swife

LOL! @

TheMrsCabral -There was nothing nasty about my response. I was basiclly stating that breaking a major bone in your body requires time for healing and my decision..... is the final decision not the surgeon. You stated you don't feel like arguing.... who's arguing? If you can't handle responses to questions and comments maybe you shouldn't respond.

Thanks to the adults of this board who understood my delima......

Toodles!