The Cornish couples forced to postpone their weddings multiple times due to Covid

The brides-to-be have opened up about what it's like having your big day cancelled during a pandemic

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 25th Feb 2021

It's something you've been dreaming about since you were little, your wedding day.

You've met the one, they've popped the question, and the big day is finally booked. It's an exciting time for anyone.

But what about those couples who've had their dream wedding plans downsized, postponed, and even cancelled because of a global pandemic.

Boris Johnson has announced that up to 15 guests will be allowed to attend weddings from the 12th April, as part of his 'roadmap' to lift lockdown restrictions.

From May 17th, there can be a maximum of 30 guests, and when lockdown hopefully lifts on the 21st June, all restrictions are set to be lifted.

However those rules are all subject to change, depending on the pandemic.

Jade and AJ from Illogan

Jade Beland and fiance AJ, from Illogan, have had to rebook their big day three times over the past year.

Their wedding was cancelled last July because of coronavirus, so they rearranged for May 2021.

That would have meant only being allowed 15 people, so they have decided to rearrange again for 2022 instead.

"We've been trying to put a positive spin on it and think third time lucky, but you really do, especially as a girl I think, just dream about your big day so much.

"And to have it postponed three times, I can't lie, you do feel absolutely gutted and think is it ever going to happen.

"Part of the excitement is the planning and the build up, going on a hen do with all your girlfriends, wedding dress shopping, and all of those things.

"None of the build up has been how you'd imagine it to be, it's just been are we even going to be able to go ahead and do it."

Jade Beland, Illogan

Kim and Tim from Redruth

Kim Sleeman and partner Tim Clotworthy, from Redruth, were also forced to move their wedding day when the first lockdown hit.

Their big day moved from April to September, and now is booked for April this year with 15 guests.

Although it's smaller than originally planned, Kim says they are looking forward to finally tying the knot.

"Tim and I were childhood sweethearts and got back together after a number of years.

"We were organised for last April and a month before we had to cancel due to the first lockdown, we were devastated.

"We rearranged for September then that came and went and we were still under restrictions, so we decided not to go ahead.

"It's now going ahead in April this year with 15 people, because we have delayed twice already it's important to us to just go forward now. So we're having to arrange things for a bespoke intimate wedding.

Kim Sleeman, Redruth

Becca and Dan from Indian Queens

24-year-old Becca Rundle and her fiance Dan Cartwright, from indian Queens, were all set to say 'I do' on New Year's Eve 2020.

They spent the year going through ups and downs, not knowing if their 150-person event would be able to go ahead.

Eventually, due to the restrictions, the couple decided to push it back by a year, although they couldn't secure the exact date they wanted.

"The magic was going and the excitement was going, and it was just becoming really stressful.

"It was quite consuming, every day we were on tender hooks waiting to see if there was going to be announcement.

"We became more focussed on when it can actually happen, money becomes involved, weddings are so expensive as it is, and it's such a large wedding, for us the most important thing is having everyone there safe and well. That outweighed it.

"For us, the thought of not being able to have all our family and friends there, made the decision for us to postpone.

"We're feeling so positive about this year, for the first time it's brought the excitement back."

Becca Rundle, Indian Queens

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