How common is it for a wedding to get called off at the very last minute?

Question

i mean the day of the wedding? with guest arriving, flowers delivered, catered food hot and all? whether it be to desertion at the alter or both parties amicably deciding against it, how common is it?

Answer 1

it probably happens more than you think...  my brother called his off due to unforgivable circumstances, but it does happen...  if you're having second thoughts now, i would strongly consider calling it off, if at least postponing it.

Answer 2

Didn't think it was too common until it happened to a friend of mine.  The guy sent her an E-MAIL the day of (wee hours of the morning) saying he didn't want to get married.  Everything was paid for at that point.  Yeah, it sucked, but she has moved on.

Answer 3

Um. well, not too often probably. It sounds like something out of a movie.

Answer 4

Not very common. But it does happen. Some people try to tell themselves they are marrying the right person and pretend they are happy and never say a word, but when the day comes they get racked with nerves and can't go through with it. But most call it off before the big day if they call it off.

Answer 5

It's not common, but it's not unheard of either. I'd rather call it off before the ceremony, then after the ceremony when a divorce is in the picture.  

Answer 6

For the day of, with everything ready, not very common at all.

In the 17yrs. I've worked weddings, I have only had 5 cancel; they were all within a few days of the scheduled wedding date.

Answer 7

Very rare

Answer 8

One of my best friends' husband called their wedding off four days before.  He had major cold feet and after about a year of counseling they got married privately in Hawaii.  I think that you have to dig deep inside of yourself to decide whether to get married or not, whether it's the day of the wedding or months before.  If there are major signs of warning or incompatibility that you've been ignoring for a long time, then it's never too late to call off the wedding - it's still easier than getting a divorce, and it's never on your "record."  But if you're just nervous and you're logically aware that these issues will be resolved, then of course don't call it off.  My suspicions are that you're in the first camp, or else you wouldn't be asking this question.  Good luck!  Remember, people will understand and you will get through this!

Answer 9

Not common but it happens. It's better than a divorce. My daughter cried and had second thoughts before the wedding. She was divorced a few years later. Calling off the wedding would have been better.