‘Your day will happen’: Northampton wedding planner offers calming advice to couples whose big days have been postponed

A wedding planner is offering some much-needed words of wisdom for couples who have had to postpone their big day due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Hannah Rose, who owns a Northampton-based wedding planning business, is advising couples to use the time to take a break from planning and spend some quality time together.

The 30-year-old from Weedon wants couples to not put as much pressure on themselves and to know that their wedding will go ahead.

Hannah said: “It will happen, your day will come, it’s just delaying your forever.

“Yes it’s a horrible situation but you will get married and you will make it happen.

“It could have been a stressful few months planning your wedding so take some time out from planning and spend some time together. Do couples yoga, watch Netflix.

“Don’t put so much pressure on yourself because it will happen.

“And for those who have had to postpone, make sure you celebrate on the day it was supposed to happen. Do something to make it a positive day.

“Even if we’re still in lockdown, spend time together, have a nice dinner, go for a walk, rather than thinking ‘I would’ve been getting my dress on now’.”

For the practical side of postponing a wedding, Hannah is also offering free guidance sessions for couples who may need help.

She added: “I’ll be holding online sessions so couples can all ask me for advice, guidance and support and I’ll be offering tips.

“The idea is to hold group sessions with more than one couple in it so they can all talk to others about their experiences with people who understand it.

“I hope to give a friendly ear and advice in terms of contracts and what to expect from venues and suppliers and hopefully I can put their minds at ease.”

Hannah has two online sessions planned this week, one today (April 1) at 7pm and one on Saturday (April 4) at 11am. She is hoping to do a session once a week for as long as they are needed.

“As soon as the lockdown is lifted, most companies can start back up again, but the wedding industry will take a long time to recover,” Hannah continued.

“A lot of couples due to get married this year have just postponed it to next year, so it will hit the industry right up until next year.”

To sign up to this week’s sessions and find out about future sessions, visit the Complete Rose website.A message from the Editor:

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