Groom Cheats, So Bride Turns $46k Wedding Into a Solo Party

Bride throws ‘solo wedding’ after breakup just days before the wedding date

 

Wondering what to say to someone who canceled their wedding? In this case, 'Let's dance!' might be appropriate:

 

A bride-to-be found out that her fiance cheated on her shortly before their wedding day. She called off the marriage – but not the party! 

 

Lindsay Slater had been dating her fiance for 12 years (and was engaged for 4) when she discovered he’d had an affair. The couple broke up and called off the marriage, but they’d already paid about $46,000 for their upcoming wedding celebration – including nonrefundable items like flowers, food, live music, and the venue itself. 

 

Knowing it was too late for refunds, the 31 year-old Lindsay decided to turn the now-doomed wedding into a solo celebration of strength and empowerment.

60 to 70 guests joined her at the posh venue for dinner, music, live drumming, and dancing. 

 

Afterwards, Lindsay headed off to Greece for her ‘honeymoon’ with her best friend. (via Daily Mail)

 

“I chose to spend the day with close friends and family — rather than sit at home, crying,” Lindsay told reporters.

 

“I didn't know how I was going to survive. I was distraught - it was too late to go back on the wedding plans. All that money had been spent…

 

But there was a big part of me who thought 'I'm free' - it's the start of a better era. I'm glad I did it - I really enjoyed the day,” she said. 

 

“I was so surprised at how supportive everyone was - it was so empowering. I was surrounded by so much love - [it] really reminded me that I didn't need him.” (via New York Post)

It’s always inspiring to see people put a positive spin on bad news! 

 

For the full scoop, read this article by Hannah Van De Peer, SWNS, republished by the New York Post, or watch the story below.

 

 

 

 

Wedding Insurance, Cancellations, and Solo Weddings

 

As wild as this story might sound, it’s far from the first time a bride or groom has faced down the cost of a canceled wedding just days before the date. It’s one of the big reasons that wedding insurance is so popular these days – many experts say that it can definitely be worth the extra investment.

 

Less dramatic but also something to plan for, are last minute cancellations by wedding vendors or venues. Although this is far from ideal (and can easily throw wedding planners into a panic), it definitely happens. Often, cancellations like these happen because of unavoidable issues like family emergencies and illness. That’s why we recommend every couple choose a backup officiant – someone who can step in at the last minute if your first-choice wedding officiant has to cancel – just in case! 

 

• Ask your Best Man to serve as backup officiant to ward off wedding day disasters
• Ask a Bridesmaid to Get Ordained to Serve as a Backup Officiant

 

And some people plan ‘weddings’ without a partner in the first place, called ‘solo weddings.’ A symbolic solo wedding is when one person plans a mock wedding just for themselves, sometimes walking themself down the aisle, making vows to themselves, and partying solo with friends and family at a mock ‘reception.’ These solo weddings celebrate a person’s commitment to their own happiness, goals, and future. 

 

• How to Officiate a Symbolic Self-Marriage or Sologamy Ceremony (With Sample Script!)

 

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You might also like: 

 

• How Wedding Officiants Can Cancel Last-Minute Without Ruining the Ceremony
   
• Last Minute Wedding: Officiating a Ceremony on Short Notice, or Same Day!
   
• Officiants, what would you do if a bride disagrees with the vows during a wedding ceremony?
   

 

Asked to officiate a wedding at the last minute? Here's everything you need to know to get things right! Click the article linked above to learn more.
 

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