How to Communicate About a Postponed Wedding
Postponing a wedding is never easy, either emotionally or physically. The closer you are to the official date, the harder it is; more people know about it, and vendors have already received monetary deposits. It is important to contact everyone involved in the wedding as soon as possible after the postponement to give them plenty of time to change their plans. If the wedding is still a ways off and no invitations have been sent, a simple card in the mail will suffice to let people know. After the invitations have been mailed, however, you must make a personal phone call.
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Instructions
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Write up postcards informing family and friends of the postponement if it has come early in the engagement. Mail one to anyone whom you believe may be making tentative plans to come to your wedding. If you have another date already sent, include that on the postcard.
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Call every person on the guest list if the wedding invitations have been mailed out already. Calling them ensures that they receive the message as quickly as possible; some people may need to cancel travel arrangements. If they do not answer the phone, leave a message letting them know or asking them to call you back as soon as possible.
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Call all the vendors that are serving your wedding. Inform them that you are canceling the wedding for that specific date. If you have another date in mind already, ask if they can transfer their services to the new one. If you do not have another date yet, find out about each vendor's cancellation policy.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not feel that you have to give a reason for the postponement. Simply tell the people you wish.
Prepare a short speech to give over the phone; having something prepared makes it a bit easier.
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