How do you call off a wedding that's almost completely planned?

Answer 1

You first contact all of your vendors and cancel with them. Try to get deposits back, but don't count on it. Then, if you've sent out the invitations, you need to contact each person and tell them it's off. You can either call everyone or send out cancelation cards (just a little card saying that the wedding has been postponed/cancelled). If you haven't sent out invitations, then just let it spread by word of mouth.

Answer 2

As an invited guest of a wedding that was called off about a month beforehand, we received a written annoucement that simply stated "We regret to inform you that the wedding between xxxx and xxxx has been called off." And you can certainly add your own personal message.

As far as the planning stuff goes, if you've signed cotnracts, it highly unlikely you will get any money back, just make sure you communicate with them that the wedding as been cancelled, so that you do not owe a balance.

Answer 3

It kinda depends on how close to the wedding date you are, if it's too close most vendors will not give back the deposits...you'd just need to contact all of them, also the place where the ceremony is being held, the person preforming the ceremony, then if you don't have time to mail out small notes letting everyone you invited that it's canceled I hope you have a good phone plan because you're gonna have to call everyone.

Answer 4

It'll be difficult. You'll lose deposits, hurt your intended and disappoint close family members, buuuuut...if you know some reason serious enough to call it off, it must be done.

If you haven't told your significant other, start there. From there, tell close family members and ask them to get the word out. Call vendors-caterer, the venue, the church, officiant, photographer, videographer, etc., and explain to them that you're cancelling the wedding. If it's early enough, and they are flexible, you may get back a portion of your deposits, but don't count on it. They don't have to refund anything.

I'm sorry you're in this position, and I hope it works out for the better in the end.

Answer 5

You simply start calling all the vendors involved, and cancel with them. You'll want copies of all the contracts you signed, to see what cancellation penalties you'll incur. I'm sorry, you must be hurting right now, but realize this, it's alot easier to call off a wedding than to get divorced. I'm sure calling off the wedding was an incredibly hard decision though. Best of luck to you.

Answer 6

Do you want to continue living life as a push over because what you desire isnt feasible to obtain on your own? Or would rather have what you can provide yourself, be proud of that and be happy? I wouldnt sell my soul to this devil for the grandest of weddings. I would REALLY consider calling this venue, telling them that youve run into some unfortunate financial issues and are wondering if theres any way you could down scale the event, maybe not the extravigant food, maybe plan to have the wedding on a sunday or weekday *sometimes this cuts the cost as much as 50%* Talk to your fiance, whens your wedding? Set up a budget and stick to it!!! See if you can pull this off on your own, and cut out some of the lavish items hallmark and wedding planners lead you to believe you :need"..do simple flowers, do sheet cake and a fake wedding cake...many many ways to save money, make your own ideas, make this wedding yours, and be proud! include your fiance as much as you can, and youll find that on your big day, youll be proud of the success of having planned a wedding YOU wanted, you paid for, and a wedding you and fiance put both of your blood and sweat into! If the above is not an option, maybe cut your loss with the deposit, and consider moving the date ahead, saving some money, and taking the time to really think about how you want to do this, dont run away and get married just because of these two morons, this is a very special day in your lives, do it how you want to do it! And if you want an uncle, brother? or a friend to walk you down the aisle, then you do so, or if you even wanna walk yourself down! you make that personal choice, its yours to make, no one elses

Answer 7

Have you already sent out invitations??? If so then you send out cards that say that you have decided not to go through with the wedding, you do not need to elaborate on why. Close friends and family you may call and inform them.
Wording can be as simple as: Due to a change of heart the wedding of Bride & Groom has been cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Contact your vendors and cancel....you may lose your deposit depending on what your contracts say. If the reception hall will not let you cancel, turn it into a potluck family reunion!!

Answer 8

please, do not call off your wedding. I wanted to call off my wedding, but did not, Am glad I didn't now, I had three of the most wonderful children from that marriage.
And, on top of that, the best mother-in-law in the world. You have jitters before your marriage, everyone has them. After you are married you will be happy and the jitters will go away. And besides you get to have great sex with someone you love. You will live a long and happy life with your husband. Love him, now and forever.

Answer 9

You need to contactl all vendors to cancel. You are not the first person or last who will cancel a wedding. If invitations were sent you mail out cards stating the date is off I would not contact each person as that is to overwhelming.

Answer 10

You just do it, it is better to do it now than at the last minute.

But make sure that you don't just have cold feet. alto of men and women go through periods of not being sure. It is a big decision. If you call it off you can pretty much be sure that your relationship will be pretty well damaged.

So if you are absolutely sure you are not ready, do it now the sooner the better. I would take a quiet day away from the hassle and really make sure.