Postponing or Cancelling a Wedding Stoke
Postponing or Cancelling a Wedding
Postponing or Cancelling a Wedding
If the wedding is cancelled or postponed, the hosts should give all guests as much notice as possible in order to avoid any further inconvenience. A written notice should be sent to all those who have been sent an invitation - whether or not they have yet replied to confirm their attendance. However, if there is little time before the wedding was due to take place, a personal note or telephone call will be sufficient.
All suppliers of goods and services should also be advised, initially by telephone, followed up by a written letter of confirmation.
Any wedding gifts that have been received do not have to be returned in the case of postponement or modification to the wedding plans. However, if the wedding is cancelled entirely, they should be returned.
Cancellation
Notices informing guests of cancellation may be brief and to the point - no explanation is necessary, for example:
| Mr and Mrs Richard Palmer announce that the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Mr David Green will not now take place. |
| Mr and Mrs Richard Palmer announce that owing to the sudden death of Mr Palmer's father the wedding of their daughter Elizabeth to Mr David Green at St Mary's Church, Harrogate on Saturday 26th August 2006 at 1 o'clock and the Reception afterwards at The Royal Hotel has been cancelled. The marriage will be held privately in the presence of the immediate family at a date to be arranged. |
Postponement
If the marriage is being postponed to a later date, again all invited guests should be informed in writing as soon as possible.
| Mr and Mrs Richard Palmer announce that owing to the sudden death of Mr Palmer's father the wedding of their daughter Elizabeth to Mr David Green at St Mary's Church, Harrogate on Saturday 26th August 2006 at 1 o'clock and the Reception afterwards at The Royal Hotel has been postponed until Saturday 19th November 2006 at the same venues and times RSVP |
The RSVP should be included again, as guests should confirm their ability or otherwise to attend.