The Bloms
Shevaun wore our Violet bodysuit and Daphne skirt (available by request).
Real bride sharing her story about marrying during a pandemic
Postponing, eloping, or canceling have been the options of 2020 brides during Covid-19. We can only imagine the mix of feelings our brides have been through, but there is always comfort in knowing that you are not alone. Shevaun was kind enough to share her experience with us. Learn about it in her own words:
Having your carefully planned wedding go to crap is heartbreaking... but it still doesn't feel right to complain about it.
BC Declared a state of Emergency on March 18th, 2020. Our wedding was set for the 21st.
In the two weeks before our wedding, I replanned the event 5 times and in sitting down to write this, the stress of the unknown and disappointment of having to let go of our lovingly planned day is still fresh.
I was not a young bride, so I had the joy of being a bridesmaid 6 times already. I was so excited for spending the day getting ready with my girls and then taking pictures with our wedding party. My husband was in the same boat, having been a groomsman many times for his friends. Getting to spend the morning and afternoon with our closest friends was something we both were looking forward to.
Unfortunately, with borders closing, two of my bridesmaids wouldn't be able to attend. We lost another two members of our wedding party due to possible COVID-19 contacts, and many guests just didn't feel comfortable attending any sort of gathering. Between our venue canceling, our guests down, and the unknown risks, we decided to postpone our planned ceremony and reception.
I am envious of those brides who now know exactly what to expect and can plan how to move forward. We had such a whirlwind few days that when we finally got to our wedding day, we had no idea what we were doing, and we even forgot to get our wedding bands from my Mom before the ceremony started.
In the end, we had a small, socially distanced ceremony, that was all about us. My husband, our daughter, and I got ready together in the morning and he left before I got into my dress so it would be a surprise. We stood with our officiant and had my brother live stream the ceremony to our family and friends across Canada and my bridesmaids in the US and Hong Kong. Those streaming online went all out, they got dressed up, and made cocktails, and sent us pictures of it all. It was amazing to see everyone celebrating WITH us even though they were so far away. My only regret is that we were so concerned about social distancing that we didn't even think of creative ways to have family photos, I WISH we had done this.
My husband was incredibly supportive throughout the whole event. He saw how upset I was that a year's worth of planning and excitement was gone in a flash. We made the best of our new plan and picked a ceremony spot that meant a lot to us as a couple. The weather was beautiful and the cranberry fields were burgundy, providing the perfect backdrop – it almost looked like we originally planned it that way.
The sun came out, the wind picked up, and my bodysuit (Violet), skirt (Daphne), and custom belt looked incredible. Vianney even helped me figure out how to properly steam my skirt the night before our ceremony.
My heart goes out to all the brides and vendors right now. I am so thankful for all the vendors who worked with me through the many versions of our wedding and I cannot wait to rebook with all of them. The upside to all of this is that I get to wear my beautiful gown again! And this time it will be complete with professional hair and makeup, my fancy shoes, and the custom veil Vianney made for me.
Thank you Shevaun for sharing your experience with us.
