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Come behind the scenes of the Zola Community! Learn about product launches, Z-team updates, Zola Sweepstake official rules, and advice and guidelines on Covid-19 weddings.

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What’s happening with the Zola Community?Here's everything you need to know.

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Official Rules: First Date to Save the Date

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Tell us about your first date for a chance to go down in Zola Save the Date history. Submit your first date story to Zola, and we’ll pick four submissions to be put to a vote on social media - the couple with the winning first date story will get a Zola paper suite named after them and $100 Zola credit to go toward their Save the Dates or a gift off of their Zola registry!

Official Rules: Zola Wedding MBA Giveaway

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We're so excited to meet so many amazing vendors at the Wedding MBA event, and want to share some of our favorite registry items with you all.

Official Rules: Zola 10K TikTok Giveaway

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We've hit 10k followers on TikTok! To celebrate, we're giving away Zola Swag Boxes to 20 lucky winners.

Official Rules: Zola "All The Days" Giveaway

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Zola’s giving away 20 Zola Swag Boxes to help make all the days along the way one to remember.

Official Rules: Zola Booked Vendor Sweepstakes

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Zola’s giving away $1,000.00 in Zola Credits to one lucky winner.

Official Rules: Zola Community App Giveaway

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Enter to win a coffee gift card from Zola!

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An update on the Zola Android app

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The Zola app for Android will be shutting down on January 1, 2023. Here's everything you need to know.

Unlock Zola Treat Codes

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Sign up for Zola texts and get access to our Treat Codes: like cheat codes, but special deals on brands we love for some self-care during wedding planning, just for Zola couples! We’ve thoughtfully handpicked these partners based on what we know you’ll need because we’ve been there!

Zola is Safe and Security Is Our Priority

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A security update for our couples.

What’s happening with the Zola Community?

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Here's everything you need to know.

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Supporting Inclusivity and Diversity in the Wedding Industry

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Make your wedding business even more welcoming to all couples with our guide, filled with insights and practical tips.

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Funny Change the Date Ideas

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Need to change your wedding date? Let your guests know it’s no biggie with these funny change the date ideas.

How to Change Your Wedding Date: Expert Tips and Tricks

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Do you need to change your wedding date? Don’t stress! This could be a blessing in disguise. Read on for our tips on how to change your wedding date.

Guests, Weddings, and Vaccines: What You Need to Know

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Attending a wedding this summer? Here’s everything you need to know about guests, weddings, and vaccines.

How to Tell Your Wedding Vendors Your Wedding Has Been Postponed

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Postponing a wedding is never ideal, but how do you tell wedding vendors that you've decided to do so? Read on to find out.

Need a Backup Wedding Plan Quick? Here Are a Few to Consider

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If you need to change your wedding plans in a hurry, here are five easy backup wedding ideas to pivot to right away.

Find even more wedding ideas, inspo, tips, and tricks

We’ve got wedding planning advice on everything from save the dates to wedding cakes.

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At least one member of the couple must be signed up for or sign up for Zola (which sign-up shall include completing the Zola [registry sign-up process](https://www.zola.com/wedding/onboard/wedding-planning), and creating a free Zola account prior to Contest entry). Employees and other workers, including temporary employees, freelancers, influencers and independent contractors (and each of their immediate families (parent, child, spouse or sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same households, whether or not related) of Zola, Inc. (“Sponsor”), and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies, are not eligible to enter or win The Contest is void where prohibited by law. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. 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By submitting an entry as set forth below, the member of a couple doing so represents and warrants that he/she/they has obtained the consent of the other member of the couple beforehand, with the understanding that Sponsor reserves the right to condition the prize award on adequate proof of such consent being timely furnished to Sponsor as well as both members of the couple completing, signing and timely returning a Declaration of Eligibility, a Liability and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law), as described below. \n\n__HOW TO ENTER: __\n\nBefore entering, be sure to follow @zola on Instagram. During the Contest Period, to enter, fill out our [Contest Entry Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b5RufAvJLM-DvEWzIi0gjM2Q0i1bIjQzeOSPtMHCqJ4/viewform?edit_requested=true) accurately, completely and in accordance with all available instructions (including all photos submitted in connection with such form, a “Submission”). Limit one (1) Submission per Entrant. 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\n - is an advertisement, solicitation, promotional material, “junk mail,” “spam,” chain letters, pyramid schemes or any form of commercial content; \n - impersonates another person or misrepresents your affiliation with any person or organization; \n - defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about Sponsor, its products or services, or other people or companies; \n - appears to duplicate any other submitted Submission; and\n - contains Personal Information (as defined in Zola’s Privacy Policy, available at www.zola.com/privacy), except as reasonably related to the Submission or where we expressly ask you to provide such information; \n- the Submission has not been entered into any other contest or won any previous awards, nor has it been previously published; \n- your Submission is your original creation and you (e.g., one or both members of the couple comprising Entrant) are the sole owner of the Submission, or, if you are not the sole owner of the Submission, you have obtained and conveyed to Sponsor all licenses, waivers, rights, consents and permissions (collectively, “Permissions”) from any persons or entities who own the Submission as are, or as may reasonably be expected to be, necessary for you to submit the Submission to Sponsor and for the Sponsor Parties (defined below) to exercise their rights in the Submission as permitted by these Official Rules without incurring any payment or other obligation to, or infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating any right of, any such person or entity, and you shall provide Sponsor with copies of such Permissions upon request; \n- you have obtained and conveyed to Sponsor all Permissions from any persons or entities who provided services for or participated in, or are, or whose trademark or other property is, identified, depicted or otherwise incorporated into or referred to in the Submission, as are, or as may reasonably be expected to be, necessary for you to submit the Submission to Sponsor and for Sponsor and the Sponsor Parties to exercise their rights in the Submission as permitted by these Official Terms without incurring any payment or other obligation to, or infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating any right of, any such person or entity, and you shall provide Sponsor with copies of such Permissions upon request; and\n- the Submission and the use of the Submission by the Sponsor Parties as permitted by these Official Rules shall not infringe upon, misappropriate or otherwise violate the rights of any third party, including but not limited to trademark, copyright, trade secret, the rights of publicity and privacy and the right against defamation. \n\nIf, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, Entrant’s Submission violates the requirements herein (a “Prohibited Submission”), the Submission will be disqualified. \n\n__WARRANTIES: __\n\nEntrant represents, warrants and covenants that: (i) Entrant has all right, power and authority to enter into the Contest and perform its obligations and duties pursuant to these Official Rules and grant the rights granted by Entrant hereunder (the preceding includes but is not limited to the member of the relevant couple submitting the Submission having secured the consent of the other member of the relevant Entrant couple), (ii) any Submission submitted by Entrant conforms to these Official Rules; (iii) Entrant understands that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may disqualify such Submission if it determines, in its sole discretion, that such Submission fails to conform to these Official Rules in any way or otherwise contains unacceptable content as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion; (iv) such Submission is not a Prohibited Submission; (v) Entrant has not (as of the Start Date) granted any third party the right to use or exploit such Submission; (vi) Entrant shall not grant any third party the right to use or exploit any Submissions selected as Finalists or the winner of the Contest; and (vii) Entrant shall not grant any third party the right to use or exploit any Submissions that have not been selected as Finalists or the winner of the Contest until at least ninety (90) days after the expiration of the Contest Period. \n\n__USE OF SUBMISSIONS/PUBLICITY GRANT: __\n\nBy submitting a Submission, each Entrant hereby grants to Sponsor and its designees, successors, assigns and licensees (collectively, the “Sponsor Parties”), an exclusive license to reproduce, distribute, and display the Submission and all elements embodied in the Submission, along with Entrant’s name, biographical information, likeness or image, voice, quotes, comments, in whole or in part, in any manner or media now known or hereafter devised throughout the world in perpetuity for any purpose whatsoever, including, without limitation, advertising, promotional, trade and other purposes in connection with the Contest (including use of the Entrant couple’s names in the Winner Paper Suite, as described below) without compensation, notification or permission. \n\n__NO OBLIGATION:__ \n\nSponsor has no obligation to make use of the rights granted to it herein and shall not incur liability under legal theory by refraining from doing so.\n\n__OWNERSHIP OF WINNING SUBMISSIONS: __\n\nEach Finalist and the winner of the Contest hereby grants to the Sponsor Parties a worldwide, sole, exclusive, assignable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, perpetual, irrevocable license to publish, make, display, perform, use, reproduce, distribute, offer, sell, import, export, transmit, provide user access to, and otherwise commercialize and fully exploit, in any and every manner and medium now or hereafter known or devised, the Submissions and any Submission IP (defined below). While each Finalist and the winner retains title to, and is entirely responsible for, all Submissions provided as part of the Contest, the Finalists and the winner hereby agrees to comply with any requirements imposed by any third parties on the use of Submissions, including payment of any money owed to those third parties (such as royalties), Finalists and winner shall only have and retain the right to display the Submissions solely in connection with their respective personal use. Finalists and winner may not provide the Submissions to any third party (for a fee or free of charge) for any reason other than allowing such third party to temporarily access the Submissions without publication or any other manner of exploitation. Without the prior written consent of Sponsor, each Finalist and winner has no right to use Sponsor’s name, logos, and/or trademarks in any manner. “Submission IP” includes, without limitation, all patent rights, copyright rights, trademark rights, moral rights, publicity rights, privacy rights and any other intellectual property rights or similar rights anywhere in the world covering or embodied in or relating to any Submission. The rights and licenses granted to the Sponsor Parties herein include all rights in and to the Submissions including, without limitation, the right to edit, clip, crop, resize, retouch, alter, adapt, modify, create derivatives, distribute, make available online, in whole or in part, and to allow others to engage in any of the foregoing activities, in any medium now known or hereafter invented or known. Finalists and winner hereby consent to all uses and revisions to their respective Submissions and Submission IP, including but not limited to, incorporation into any of Sponsor’s digital products, and Finalists and winner hereby waives any moral rights or “droit moral” (including, but not limited to any rights of attribution or integrity). Finalists and winner shall assist each Sponsor, at Sponsor’s request and expense (but without compensation other than the prize as defined below) to further evidence, record and enforce such rights and licenses granted hereunder. \n\n__WINNER DETERMINATION: __\n\nA qualified panel of judges selected by Sponsor will judge all eligible Submissions received based on the following equally weighted judging criteria: (i) relatability, (ii) humor, and (iii) romance (collectively, the “Criteria”). A bonus point will be awarded for each of the following: one (1) photo of the Entrant couple from when they started dating and one (1) photo of the Entrant couple from their engagement (maximum of one (1) bonus point for each type of phone, maximum two (2) bonus points overall). The four (4) Submissions that receive the highest scores from the judges will be deemed the “Finalists.” In the event of a tie, a tie-breaker judge will judge the tied entries using the Criteria to determine the Finalists. Following selection of the Finalists, the Submissions will be posted to Sponsor’s Instagram stories for twenty-four (24) hours, where Sponsor’s Instagram followers will be instructed to select their favorite Submission via Instagram poll (“Finalist Poll”). The Finalist Submission with the most votes in the Finalist Poll following such twenty-four (24)-hour period will be the winner. In the event of a tie in such Finalist Poll, a tie-breaker judge will judge the tied entries using the Criteria to determine the winner. Sponsor reserves the right to not award any or all of the prizes if, in their sole discretion, they do not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Submissions and/or a sufficient number of qualified, legitimate votes in the Finalist Poll. All decisions of Sponsor and the judges are final and binding. Sponsor will not reveal the judging scores for any entry. \n\n__FINALIST NOTIFICATION:__ \n\nEach Finalist (specifically, the member of a Finalist couple who entered the couple in the Contest) will be contacted by Sponsor via email. If a potential Finalist does not respond and comply with the instructions in the message within forty-eight (48) hours or is not in compliance with these Official Rules, such potential Finalist will forfeit the chance to be included in the Finalist Poll and an alternate Finalist may be selected from remining eligible Submissions received (time permitting), with the understanding that such alternate Finalist may not be selected. Return of a Finalist notification as undeliverable, failure to sign and return requested documentation within the specified time period (i.e., by both members of Finalist couple), the inability of Zola to contact a Finalist within the foregoing time period (i.e., the member of a Finalist couple who entered the couple in the Contest) or non-compliance with these Official Rules by a Finalist (i.e., either member of potentially winning couple) will result in disqualification and an alternate Finalist may be selected (time permitting) but the prize may not be awarded. If you are selected as Finalist, you must sign and return any document reasonably requested by Sponsor that confirms the terms set forth in these Official Rules, including a completed questionnaire confirming your eligibility as set forth in these Official Rules, the assignment of the intellectual property rights in the Submission from you to Sponsor and/or a Declaration of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law).\n\n__WINNER NOTIFICATION: __\n\nFollowing the Finalist Poll, the potential winner (specifically, the member of the potentially winning couple who entered the couple in the Contest) will be contacted by Sponsor via email. If the potential winner does not respond and comply with the instructions in the message within forty-eight hours or is not in compliance with these Official Rules, such potential winner will forfeit the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from remining Finalists (time permitting), with the understanding that such prize may not be awarded. Return of a prize notification as undeliverable, failure to sign and return requested documentation within the specified time period (i.e., by both members of potentially winning couple), the inability of Sponsor to contact a potential winner within the foregoing time period (i.e., the member of a potentially winning couple who entered the couple in the Contest) or non-compliance with these Official Rules by potential winner (i.e., either member of potentially winning couple) will result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected (time permitting) but the prize may not be awarded. If you are selected as a potential winner, you must sign and return any document reasonably requested by Sponsor that confirms the terms set forth in these Official Rules, including a completed questionnaire confirming your eligibility as set forth in these Official Rules, the assignment of the intellectual property rights in the Submission from you to Sponsor and/or a Declaration of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law). \n\n__PRIZE (1):__\n\nOne (1) winner will have a Zola paper suite named after the members of the winning couple (“Winner Paper Suite”) and will receive $100.00 in Zola Credits, Approximate Retail Value $100.00. Total Approximate Retail Value of all prizes: $100.00. The Winner Paper Suite will be named using couple’s first and last names, in whole or in part, as determined by Zola in its sole discretion. Zola shall also have full discretion to use which paper suite is chosen for the Winner Paper Suite, as well as the composition of/offerings included in such Winner Paper Suite. Zola reserves the right to discontinue the Winner Paper Suite at any time in its sole discretion. The Zola Credits will expire one (1) year following the date on which they are issued to the applicable winner’s Zola account and will not be re-issued if not used by such date. Zola Credits cannot be redeemed or used for cash, digital Zola gift cards, honeymoon funds or other cash gifts or be applied towards items purchased from another website, or honeymoon funds or other cash gifts nor can Zola Credits be retroactively applied to past orders. You must have a Zola account to receive and use Zola Credits. Zola Credits may be subject to additional terms and conditions as determined by Zola in its sole discretion. \n\nThe prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, and all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winner. The winner may not substitute, assign or transfer prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value. The prize is not redeemable for cash. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per household.\n\nWinners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, including, without limitation, federal, state, and local withholding taxes, FICA, FUTA, Social Security, Medicare, SUI and other such taxes and deductions. If you are selected as a winner, you agree to provide Sponsor with any required tax forms, including without limitation, Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 and acknowledge that Sponsor may be required to report the award of the prize to the Internal Revenue Service via 1099 Form.\n\n__RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY:__ \n\nBy participating in the Contest, each Entrant agrees to release, indemnify, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies, and the respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives of the foregoing (collectively, “Released Parties”) as well as Facebook, Inc./Instagram from any and all injuries, liabilities, claims, losses, expenses and damages of any kind to persons, including death, or property resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from (i) Entrant’s participation in the Contest (i.e., either affirmatively by submitting a Submission or by consenting to be entered in the Contest) or any Contest-related activity (including violation of privacy, be it intrusion of solitude, public disclosure of private facts, portrayal in a false light or misappropriation), (ii) the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize and/or Sponsor’s use of the Submission and rights granted herein, and (iii) Entrant’s breach of any representation or warranty or other provision of these Official Rules.\n\n__GENERAL CONDITIONS:__ \n\nThe Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, or garbled Submissions or email; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing or judging of Submissions, the notification of potential winners, the announcement of the prizes or in any Contest-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by users of the Instagram social media platform, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Released Parties are not responsible for any Submissions that are not accessible or received in a viewable/audible form due to filtering by or other operation of the functionality of the Instagram social media platform. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to any person's mobile device related to or resulting from participating in the Contest. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Contest including the @zola page or stories on Instagram, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated Submissions will be void. Should any portion of the Contest be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of Submissions, Sponsor reserves the right at their sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest and, if terminated, at their sole discretion, select the potential winner from all eligible, non-suspect Submissions received prior to the action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. Any notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be deemed sufficient if sent via email to support@zola.com with the subject line “First Date to Save the Date Contest” and email receipt is acknowledged by Zola.\n\n__PERSONAL INFORMATION:__ \n\nAny personal information supplied by you to Sponsor will be subject to its privacy policies posted at https://www.zola.com/privacy. 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By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes (the “Promotion”). This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. \n\nHOW TO ENTER: An eligible entrant may enter the Promotion between 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on November 7, 2023 and 3:00 p.m. PT on November 8, 2023 (“Entry Period”) by scanning a QR code that will be displayed throughout the Zola booth at the Wedding MBA event and completing the entry form. To enter the Promotion without scanning the QR code, submit your entry by using this form. Entries made via the form must be received during the Entry Period to be considered. Limit one (1) entry per person; additional entries received from any person or email address will be void. Entries generated by script, bot, macro or other automated means are void. All entries become the property of Sponsor. Limit one (1) entry per household. \n\nDRAWING: The potential winner will be selected in a random drawing held on or about November 13, 2023 from all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. The potential winner will be notified by email, and may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and, unless prohibited, Publicity Release. If a potential winner does not respond to the initial notification within the time period stated in the initial notification, does not return all required documentation within the time period stated, or if a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, or such potential winner is not in compliance with these rules, the prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate winner selected. Up to three (3) alternate winners will be selected for any prize, after which prize will remain unawarded.\n\nPRIZES (FOUR): Four (4) winners will receive one of the following prize, which will be selected at random: One (1) Vitamix Explorian E310, Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) Three Hundred and Forty Nine Dollars and Fifty Five Cents ($349.55), one (1) Yeti Tundra 45 Cooler, ARV Three Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars ($325), one (1) Weber Grill, ARV Three Hundred and Forty Nine Dollars ($349) and one (1) Estelle Stemless Wine Glass Set (Set of 6), ARV One Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars and Ninety Nine Cents ($169.99). Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, and all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winners may not substitute, assign or transfer any prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per household. You must have a valid email account to redeem the prize.\n\nPUBLICITY GRANT: The winner, by acceptance of prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission for Sponsor and its designees to use his/her/their name, address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes, in any manner, in all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, without additional compensation or notification to, or permission from, such winner.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS: Entrants, by participating, agree that Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages (including punitive, incidental and consequential damages) of any kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize or participation in this Promotion. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries or email; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, telephonic, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the functionality of the voice recording, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Promotion-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the Promotion be, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Promotion and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a potential winner, the authorized Zola account holder, or email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. A potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address, username or handle will be disqualified and ineligible to win.\nCHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM: Entrant agrees that all matters arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of New York, without giving effect to any of its conflict of laws provisions thereof. Entrant further agrees that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules shall be brought exclusively in the applicable federal or state courts located in New York, NY.\n\nUSE OF DATA: Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with its privacy policy. 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By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes (the “Promotion”). This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with or TikTok.\n\n__HOW TO ENTER:__ In connection with the Promotion, Sponsor will publish a video promoting the Promotion on its TikTok account or about May 12, 2022 (each, an “Zola TT Giveaway Video”). An eligible entrant may enter the Promotion between 12:00 PM Eastern Time (“ET”) on May 12, 2022 and 11:59 PM ET on May 16, 2022 (“Entry Period”) by (1) following @zola on TikTok and (2) commenting on the post on Sponsor’s TikTok account containing the Zola TT Giveaway Video. For an additional five (5) entries, an entrant may create a TikTok video on their own TikTok account by “stitching” the Zola TT Giveaway Video in accordance with the prompt contained in the Zola TT Giveaway Video (“Entrant TT Video”). The post containing such Entrant TT Video must use the hashtag #Zola10kGiveaway. For the avoidance of doubt, you must be the valid accountholder of the TikTok account used to comment on the post containing the Zola TT Giveaway Video as well as the TikTok account used to post the Entrant TT Video, if applicable (which must be the same TikTok account), and Zola reserves the right to request evidence of the same. Entrants submitting an Entrant TT Video must set their TikTok account privacy settings to “public.” Limit six (6) entries per person. Excess entries received from any person or TikTok handle will be void. AMOE: To enter the Promotion without using TikTok, submit your entry by using [this form](https://forms.gle/j2k6JAdMjPsfWpfc8). Entries made via the form must be received during the Entry Period to be considered. Limit one (1) entry via the form per person; additional entries received from any person or email address will be void. Entries generated by script, bot, macro or other automated means are void. Winner must have a Zola account to redeem prize. All entries become the property of Sponsor. Limit two (2) entrants per household. \n\n__DRAWING:__ The potential winners will be selected in a random drawing held on or about May 20, 2022, from all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. The potential winner will be notified by TikTok direct message or email (if entrant entered via the AMOE), and the winner may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and, unless prohibited, Publicity Release. In order to receive a TikTok direct message from Sponsor, entrants with their TikTok account settings set to “private” must accept a follow request from Sponsor’s TikTok account. If a potential winner does not respond to the initial notification within the time period stated in the initial notification, does not return all required documentation within the time period stated, or if a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, or such potential winner is not in compliance with these rules, the prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate winner selected. Up to three (3) alternate winners will be selected for any prize, after which prize will remain unawarded.\n\n__PRIZES (TWENTY):__ Twenty (20) winners will receive the following grand prize: one (1) “Swag Bag” of assorted items, Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $30.00. Total ARV of all prizes: $600.00. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, and all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer the prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit two (2) prizes per household.\n\n__PUBLICITY GRANT:__ The winner, by acceptance of prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission for Sponsor and its designees to use his/her name, address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes, in any manner, in all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, without additional compensation or notification to, or permission from, winner.\n\n__GENERAL CONDITIONS:__ Entrants, by participating, agree that Sponsor, TikTok, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and, in the case of Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages (including punitive, incidental and consequential damages) of any kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize or participation in this Promotion. 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Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries or email; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, telephonic, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the functionality of the voice recording, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Promotion-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the Promotion be, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Promotion and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a potential winner, the authorized account holder of the TikTok account or email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. A potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address or TikTok handle will be disqualified and ineligible to win.\n\n__CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM:__ Entrant agrees that all matters arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of New York, without giving effect to any of its conflict of laws provisions thereof. Entrant further agrees that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules shall be brought exclusively in the applicable federal or state courts located in New York, NY.\n\n__USE OF DATA:__ Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with its privacy policy. 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VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Employees (and their immediate families (spouse, and parents, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same households, whether or not related) of Zola, Inc. (“Sponsor”) and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes (the “Promotion”). This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.\n\n__HOW TO ENTER:__ In connection with the Promotion, Sponsor will publish a post promoting the Promotion on its Instagram account on or about July 26, 2022 (an “IG Promotion Post”). An eligible entrant may enter the Promotion between 12:00 PM Eastern Time (“ET”) on July 26, 2022 and 11:59 PM ET on July 28, 2022 (“Entry Period”) by (1) following @zola on Instagram, (2) commenting on the IG Promotion Post about which wedding planning day they’re most looking forward to, and (3) tagging their partner in the comments of the IG Promotion Post. For an additional ten (10) entries, an entrant may “like” each of Sponsor’s three (3) most recent posts on its Instagram account. For the avoidance of doubt, the eligible entrant must be the valid accountholder of the applicable Instagram account. Limit eleven (11) entry per person. Excess entries received from any person or Instagram handle will be void. AMOE: To enter the Promotion without using Instagram, submit your entry by using [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdr1TWQ7JVFxr47jtodCh7v9o_WGxHc-eaDa6RBVCsH6pAaZg/viewform). Entries made via the form must be received during the Entry Period to be considered. Limit one (1) entry via the form per person; additional entries received from any person or email address will be void. Entries generated by script, bot, macro or other automated means are void. All entries become the property of Sponsor. Limit two (2) entrants per household. \n\n__DRAWING:__ The potential winners will be selected in a random drawing held on or about August 3, 2022, from all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. The potential winner will be notified by Instagram direct message or email (if entrant entered via the AMOE), and the winner may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and, unless prohibited, Publicity Release. If a potential winner does not respond to the initial notification within the time period stated in the initial notification, does not return all required documentation within the time period stated, or if a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, or such potential winner is not in compliance with these rules, the prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate winner selected. Up to three (3) alternate winners will be selected for any prize, after which prize will remain unawarded.\n\n__PRIZES (TWENTY):__ Twenty (20) winners will receive the following grand prize: one (1) “Swag Bag” of assorted items, Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $30.00. Total ARV of all prizes: $600.00. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, and all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer the prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per household.\n\n__PUBLICITY GRANT:__ The winner, by acceptance of prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission for Sponsor and its designees to use his/her name, address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes, in any manner, in all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, without additional compensation or notification to, or permission from, winner.\n\n__GENERAL CONDITIONS:__ Entrants, by participating, agree that Sponsor, Instagram, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and, in the case of Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages (including punitive, incidental and consequential damages) of any kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize or participation in this Promotion. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries or email; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, telephonic, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the functionality of the voice recording, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Promotion-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the Promotion be, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Promotion and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a potential winner, the authorized account holder of the Instagram account or email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. A potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address or Instagram handle will be disqualified and ineligible to win.\n\n__CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM:__ Entrant agrees that all matters arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of New York, without giving effect to any of its conflict of laws provisions thereof. Entrant further agrees that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules shall be brought exclusively in the applicable federal or state courts located in New York, NY.\n\n__USE OF DATA:__ Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at [https://www.zola.com/privacy](https://www.zola.com/privacy).\n\n__WINNERS LIST:__ To receive the names of the winners, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to “Zola All The Days Giveaway” - Winner List, c/o Zola, Inc., 7WTC, 250 Greenwich St., 39th Floor, New York, NY, Attn: Legal Department. Queries must be postmarked no later than 60 days after the end of the Entry Period.\n\n__SPONSOR:__ Zola, Inc., 7WTC, 250 Greenwich St., 39th Floor, New York, NY 10007.","tag":"How-To ","widget1":{"marketingModule":{"tag":"EA_WebsiteQuiz"}},"stickyCta":{"copy":"Create Your Free Website","url":"https://www.zola.com/wedding/onboard?product=WEDDING_WEBSITE"},"updatedAt":"2024-02-05T16:44:42.222Z"},{"type":"articlePage","topic":{"name":"Zola behind the scenes","slug":"zola-behind-the-scenes"},"subtopic":{"name":"Sweepstakes","slug":"sweepstakes"},"slug":"official-rules-zola-booked-vendor-sweepstakes","title":"Official Rules: Zola Booked Vendor Sweepstakes","excerpt":"Zola’s giving away $1,000.00 in Zola Credits to one lucky winner. ","author":"Emily Forrest","publishedAt":"2023-03-22T20:14:49.216Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/5T5bLwdTgMUKpvzezNZnBN/f84f38252588342b5ef6789f235df358/Zola_All_the_Days.jpeg","altText":"Official Rules: Zola Booked Vendor Sweepstakes"},"heroCredit":"Zola","body":"__NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.__\n\n__ELIGIBILITY:__ OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Employees (and their immediate families (spouse, and parents, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same households, whether or not related) of Zola, Inc. (“Sponsor”) and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes (the “Promotion”). This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. \n\n__HOW TO ENTER:__ An eligible entrant may enter the Promotion between 12:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on March 23, 2023 and 11:59 PM ET on April 6, 2023 (“Entry Period”) by logging into your Zola account and adding at least one (1) Booked Vendor to your list of “Already Booked Vendors” at [https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors/inquiries/booked](https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors/inquiries/booked) (a “Booked Vendor”). A “Booked Vendor” is a vendor of bona vide wedding-related services that (a) has been legitimately engaged by you to provide such services in connection with your wedding celebration and (b) is added to your list of Already Booked Vendors for the first time during the Entry Period. For the avoidance of doubt, vendors added to your list of Already Booked Vendors prior to March 23, 2023 do not qualify as Booked Vendors, even if deleted and re-added during the Entry Period. Zola reserves the right to verify that any vendor submitted by you as a Booked Vendor meets the foregoing qualifications, including by contacting such vendor to verify their engagement with you. Submission of an entry requires a valid Zola account, which you can create here: [https://www.zola.com/wedding/onboard/wedding-planning](https://www.zola.com/wedding/onboard/wedding-planning). For an alternative method of entry (AMOE), submit your Booked Vendors by using [this form](https://forms.gle/XF2BRnnQPQfXr57RA) (“Form Entry”). Form Entries must be received during the Entry Period to be eligible. You will receive one (1) entry for each Booked Vendor, up to a limit of ten (10) entries per person. Entries generated by script, bot, macro or other automated means are void. All entries become the property of Sponsor. \n\n__DRAWING:__ The potential winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received held on or about April 14, 2023. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. The potential winner will be notified by email, and may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and, unless prohibited, Publicity Release. If a potential winner does not respond to the initial notification within the time period stated in the initial notification, does not return all required documentation within the time period stated, or if a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable or such potential winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate winner selected. Up to three (3) alternate winners will be selected for any prize, after which such prize will remain unawarded.\n\n__PRIZES (ONE):__ One (1) winner will receive the following prize: $1,000.00 in Zola Credits, Approximate Retail Value $1,000.00. Total Approximate Retail Value of all prizes: $1,000.00. The Zola Credits will expire one (1) year following the date on which they are issued to the applicable winner’s Zola account and will not be re-issued if not used by such date. Zola Credits cannot be redeemed or used for cash, digital Zola gift cards, honeymoon funds or other cash gifts or be applied towards items purchased from another website, or honeymoon funds or other cash gifts nor can Zola Credits be retroactively applied to past orders. You must have a Zola account to receive and use Zola Credits. Zola Credits may be subject to additional terms and conditions as determined by Zola in its sole discretion. The prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, and all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winner. The winner may not substitute, assign or transfer prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value. The prize is not redeemable for cash. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per household. \n\n__PUBLICITY GRANT:__ The winner, by acceptance of a prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission for Sponsor and its designees to use his/her/their name, address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes, in any manner, in all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, without additional compensation or notification to, or permission from, such winner.\n\n__GENERAL CONDITIONS:__ Entrants, by participating, agree that Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and, in the case of Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages (including punitive, incidental and consequential damages) of any kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize or participation in this Promotion. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries or email; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, telephonic, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the functionality of the voice recording, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Promotion-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the Promotion be, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Promotion and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a potential winner, the authorized Zola account holder, or email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. A potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address, username or handle will be disqualified and ineligible to win.\n\n__CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM:__ Entrant agrees that all matters arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of New York, without giving effect to any of its conflict of laws provisions thereof. Entrant further agrees that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules shall be brought exclusively in the applicable federal or state courts located in New York, NY.\n\n__USE OF DATA:__ Sponsor will collect and use information submitted by you in connection with the Promotion, including personal information about entrants, in accordance with Sponsor’s Terms of Use [www.zola.com/terms](https://www.zola.com/terms) and Sponsor’s Privacy Policy [https://www.zola.com/privacy](https://www.zola.com/privacy). If you provide Zola with information of others, including personal information of your Booked Vendors, you represent that you have obtained permission from such persons to share such information with Sponsor and for Sponsor to use such information as contemplated by these Official Rules, Sponsor’s Terms of Use (www.zola.com/terms) and Sponsor’s Privacy Policy (www.zola.com/privacy).\n\n__WINNERS LIST:__ To receive the names of the winners, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to “Zola Booked Vendor Sweepstakes” - Winner List, c/o Zola, Inc., 7WTC, 250 Greenwich St., 39th Floor, New York, NY, Attn: Legal Department. Queries must be postmarked no later than 60 days after the end of the Entry Period.\n\n__SPONSOR:__ Zola, Inc., 7WTC, 250 Greenwich St., 39th Floor, New York, NY 10007.","tag":"How-To ","widget1":{"marketingModule":{"tag":"EA_VendorMarketplace"}},"stickyCta":{"copy":"Find Vendors in Your Area","url":"https://www.zola.com/inspiration/onboard?question=intro"},"updatedAt":"2024-02-05T16:44:50.707Z"},{"type":"articlePage","topic":{"name":"Zola behind the scenes","slug":"zola-behind-the-scenes"},"subtopic":{"name":"Sweepstakes","slug":"sweepstakes"},"slug":"official-rules-zola-community-app-giveaway","title":"Official Rules: Zola Community App Giveaway","excerpt":"Enter to win a coffee gift card from Zola!","author":"Emily Forrest","publishedAt":"2021-11-04T21:37:39.582Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/5ov2b6hhegDYaQleqXPtLU/6478ed54ef11fe34d78822466362b1a9/Hero_Pexels_JuliaLarson.jpg","altText":"Official Rules: Zola Community App Giveaway"},"heroCredit":"Julia Larson","body":"__NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.__\n\n__ELIGIBILITY:__ OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Employees (and their immediate families (spouse, and parents, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same households, whether or not related) of Zola, Inc. (“Sponsor”) and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes (the “Promotion”). This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Applied Gratitude Inc. d/b/a Thnks (“Thnks”).\n\n__HOW TO ENTER:__ An eligible entrant may enter the Promotion between 10:00 am Eastern Time (“ET”) on 12/17/2021 and 11:59 pm ET on 12/17/2021 (“Entry Period”) by posting or commenting in the Zola Community in response to and in accordance with the prompt posted by Sponsor in connection with this Promotion. To enter the Promotion without using the Zola mobile app/Zola Community, submit your entry by using this [form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXqR9muLetHTeWk1G1E9nZSuCXohOKvOyKLQxdJIJjIp2GOA/viewform?usp=sf_link). Entries made via the form must be received during the Entry Period to be considered. Limit one (1) entry per person; additional entries received from any person or email address will be void. Entries generated by script, bot, macro or other automated means are void. All entries become the property of Sponsor. Limit one (1) entry per household.\n\n__DRAWING:__ Potential winners will be selected in a random drawing held on or about 12/18/2021 from all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential winners will be notified by email or via a tag within the Zola Community asking the potential winner to email Zola and may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and, unless prohibited, Publicity Release. If a potential winner does not respond to the initial notification within the time period stated in the initial notification, does not return all required documentation within the time period stated, or if a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, or such potential winner is not in compliance with these rules, the prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate winner selected. Up to three (3) alternate winners will be selected for any prize, after which prize will remain unawarded.\n\n__PRIZES (1):__ One (1) winners will each receive the following prize: One (1) Thnks gift card for a coffee or similar beverage Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $7. Total ARV of all prizes: $7. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, and all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winners. Winners may not substitute, assign or transfer prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per household. You must have a valid email account to redeem the prize. Prizes are subject to terms and conditions of Thnks and the applicable merchant, vendor or retailer.\n\n__PUBLICITY GRANT:__ The winner, by acceptance of prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission for Sponsor and its designees to use his/her name, address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes, in any manner, in all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, without additional compensation or notification to, or permission from, winner.\n\n__GENERAL CONDITIONS:__ Entrants, by participating, agree that Sponsor, Thnks, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and, in the case of Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages (including punitive, incidental and consequential damages) of any kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize or participation in this Promotion. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries or email; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, telephonic, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the functionality of the voice recording, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Promotion-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the Promotion be, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Promotion and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a potential winner, the authorized Zola account holder, or email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. A potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address, username or handle will be disqualified and ineligible to win.\n\n__CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM:__ Entrant agrees that all matters arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of New York, without giving effect to any of its conflict of laws provisions thereof. Entrant further agrees that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules shall be brought exclusively in the applicable federal or state courts located in New York, NY.\n\n__USE OF DATA:__ Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at [https://www.zola.com/privacy](https://www.zola.com/privacy). Prizes will be received via Thnks and personal data may be shared with Thnks in connection with prize administration and/or redemption. Please review Thnks’ privacy policy at [https://www.thnks.com/privacy](https://www.thnks.com/privacy). \n\n__WINNERS LIST:__ To receive the names of the winners (available after 12/18/2021), send an email to: support@zola.com with the subject line Zola Community App Giveaway, by no later than 02/21/2022.\n\n__SPONSOR:__ Zola, Inc., 7WTC, 250 Greenwich St., 39th Floor, New York, NY 10007.","tag":"How-To ","updatedAt":"2024-02-05T16:44:41.469Z"}],"name":"Sweepstakes","slug":"sweepstakes","description":"Read Zola Sweepstakes official rules and terms and conditions."},{"featuredArticles":[{"type":"articlePage","topic":{"name":"Zola behind the scenes","slug":"zola-behind-the-scenes"},"subtopic":{"name":"Inside Zola","slug":"inside-zola"},"slug":"an-update-on-the-zola-android-app","title":"An update on the Zola Android app","excerpt":"The Zola app for Android will be shutting down on January 1, 2023. Here's everything you need to know.","author":"Emily Forrest","publishedAt":"2022-11-16T23:07:37.834Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/5T5bLwdTgMUKpvzezNZnBN/f84f38252588342b5ef6789f235df358/Zola_All_the_Days.jpeg","altText":"zola logo "},"heroCredit":"Zola","body":"We wanted to let you know that the Zola app for Android will be shutting down on January 1, 2023. But don’t worry, your account will still be active, ready for you to access on Zola.com. There you’ll find all the features you love from the Android app, like our planning tools and the Zola Community.\n\n### What do I need to do?\nNothing! Your website, registry, invites, and everything else won’t be affected. Just go to Zola.com to keep planning. \n\n### Does this affect the iOS app?\nNo, if you’re an iPhone user, you can continue to use the iOS app as usual.\n\n### What about my guests?\nNothing changes here, they can still see your website, RSVP to your wedding, and shop your registry.\n\n### Can I continue to use the Android app until January 1, 2023?\nYes! The app will continue to work as usual until then but will be removed from any app stores so new users won’t be able to download it. \n\n### What should I do after January 1?\nJust delete the Zola app and continue planning on Zola.com.\n\n__Have more questions? 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Our friends at Ellevest can help you make a plan to start off on a strong note. \n\nThe deal: Two months free as an Ellevest client, including a complimentary 20-minute financial consultation with one of their experts.\n\nThe details: One time use only. One use per customer. \n\n__Dame__ - According to our 2023 First Look Report, 71.56% of engaged respondents felt that having strong sexual compatibility with their partner was very important. What better way to keep the spark alive than with a discount from our favorite sexual wellness brand?\n\nThe deal: 15% off your order\n\nThe details: For the Online Store. 15% off your entire order. Applies to one-time purchases. No minimum purchase required. One use per customer. Can’t be combined with other discounts.\n\n__Peoplehood__ - Planning a wedding can be really fun, but also super stressful for you and your partner. We’re huge fans of the Gathers at Peoplehood, which are basically workouts for your relationship. Time to flex!\n\nThe deal: One free Couplehood Gather (either virtual or in-person) \n\nThe details: Promo code may only be used once per couple. 2 Gather Credit packages expire in 45 days after they are redeemed. Virtual credits can only be used for Virtual Gathers, In-Person credits can only be used for In-Person Gathers.\n\nWe know what you’re thinking…where can I sign up? ","tag":"How To","cta":{"copy":"Sign up here ","url":"https://zola.attn.tv/p/reA/landing-page"},"updatedAt":"2024-02-05T16:54:36.697Z"},{"type":"articlePage","topic":{"name":"Zola behind the scenes","slug":"zola-behind-the-scenes"},"subtopic":{"name":"Inside Zola","slug":"inside-zola"},"slug":"a-security-update-for-our-couples","title":" Zola is Safe and Security Is Our Priority","excerpt":"A security update for our couples.","author":"Emily Forrest","publishedAt":"2022-05-23T23:44:39.244Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/25gUtax95JI4ZByrz4CK14/aa0b0152df69a804a081ecf543517bb9/EA_Hero.jpg","altText":" Zola is Safe and Security Is Our Priority"},"heroCredit":"Zola","body":"Dear Zola couples,\n\nWe take the security of your information very seriously. You and your guests can feel comfortable shopping on Zola and using all of the services as you normally would. We know that planning a wedding is stressful enough and we are deeply sorry if recent events have added to that. \n\nWe have strong and extensive measures in place, including two-factor authentication (2FA), an account/password lock if too many attempts are made to access an account, and a system to monitor suspicious IP address activity, and we have recently made additional enhancements to these features. We also work with an external security company in addition to our internal Trust & Safety team to help ensure we are doing all we can to protect our community.\n\nThe recent attempt to breach Zola’s security and gain access to funds was blocked, and we’ve now resolved the issues that impacted less than 0.1% of our registered couples. No cash was lost by our couples, credit card and bank information was never exposed and continues to be protected. As a matter of practice, cash funds have always been held in a protected, separate account. Out of an abundance of caution, we reset all user passwords. \n\n*Team Zola*\n\n## FAQ:\n\n### Should I reset my password?\n\nOut of an abundance of caution, we took action to reset all account passwords, regardless of whether suspicious activity was detected. If you have not already reset your password from our email, we urge you to reset your password as soon as possible and choose a password that is strong (containing letters, numbers, and symbols) and unique to Zola. You can reset your password by visiting [https://www.zola.com/account/forgot-password](https://www.zola.com/account/forgot-password).\n\n### Is my account safe to use?\n\nYes, you and your guests can safely resume all normal activity on Zola once you reset your password. You and your guests can feel comfortable shopping on Zola moving forward.\n\n### What about for guests?\n\nWe take the privacy and security of everyone on our site very seriously. Please rest assured Zola does not store guests' credit card information. All bank and credit card information was never exposed and continues to be protected. You and your guests can feel comfortable shopping on Zola moving forward. It is absolutely safe for guests to purchase registry gifts, respond to RSVPs, and interact with your wedding website and Zola as they normally would. \n\n### What if I am experiencing an account issue?\n\nIf your account has been impacted, our team will be in touch with you directly, and there is no need to email Zola. 99.9% of Zola accounts were not impacted. We have addressed this concern with our Trust & Safety team, and have launched an investigation into all impacted accounts. Rest assured that all outstanding issues will be resolved. All fraudulent cash transfers were blocked and 100% of fraudulent orders will be refunded by the end of today. All actions that were not taken by our account users will be corrected. ","tag":"Inspiration","updatedAt":"2024-02-05T16:54:32.910Z"},{"type":"articlePage","topic":{"name":"Zola behind the scenes","slug":"zola-behind-the-scenes"},"subtopic":{"name":"Inside Zola","slug":"inside-zola"},"slug":"an-update-on-the-zola-community","title":"What’s happening with the Zola Community?","excerpt":"Here's everything you need to know.","author":"Emily Forrest","publishedAt":"2023-09-12T19:20:09.458Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/5T5bLwdTgMUKpvzezNZnBN/f84f38252588342b5ef6789f235df358/Zola_All_the_Days.jpeg","altText":"Zola"},"heroCredit":"Zola","body":"As of 10/1, the Zola App Community will no longer be available. But, not to worry - we have an amazing community of couples that are looking to share, connect, and vent on Facebook! Join them [HERE](https://www.facebook.com/groups/zolacommunity/).\n\n### Why are you moving the Community to Facebook?\n\nWe created the [Zola Community](https://www.facebook.com/groups/zolacommunity/) on Facebook in 2017, with the goal of building community and fostering connection amongst the thousands of engaged couples that are going through the wedding planning process. Since then, this community has grown to over 10,000 people - all having the same experiences, looking for inspiration, and ready to ask their questions!\n\n### Will there be a new Community?\n\nWe love hearing from you and finding new ways to connect with our couples. If you have any ideas for where you’d like to see us pop up, please let us know! For now, you can find us in our [Facebook Community](https://www.facebook.com/groups/zolacommunity/), which has thousands of other engaged couples, ready to ask, answer, share, and vent. \n\n### What if I need help with my wedding planning?\n\nTalk to Team-Z, we’re always here for you! Email us anytime at __advisor@zola.com__, DM us on [IG](https://www.instagram.com/zola) or [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@zola), or visit us at https://www.zola.com/advisor.\n\n### And if I need more wedding inspo?\n\nFollow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/zola) or [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@zola). You’ll find all the latest wedding trends, Team-Z’s hottest hot takes, and have a chance to share what’s on your mind! Also, look out for [“Pop the Questions”](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/topic/ask-us-anything) where our Team-Z advisors and guest experts answer all your burning wedding planning questions. \n","tag":"Advice","nextUp":[{"excerpt":" In this month's Ask Us Anything, our Team-Z experts share tips for navigating wedding stress and burnout.\n","title":"Pop the Question: \"What Should I Do if I’m Burned Out From Wedding Planning?\"","slug":"pop-the-question-burned-out-from-wedding-planning","topic":"Wedding planning 101","tag":"Inspiration","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/1kzm5Mg5kzZtOvyUmKHhmP/6a5901590ec11f877cf94951d78c026d/September.jpg","altText":"Pop the Question: \"What Should I Do if I’m Burned Out From Wedding Planning?\""},"type":"articlePage"},{"excerpt":" In this month's Ask Us Anything, our Team-Z experts share tips for asking your wedding party to be more involved and maintaining key relationships while getting the help you need.\n","title":"Pop the Question: \"How Do I Get My Wedding Party to Help Out More?\"","slug":"pop-the-question-how-do-i-get-my-wedding-party-to-help-out-more","topic":"Wedding planning 101","tag":"Inspiration","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/7i0zU9dmIWyQbJdyTe2rpo/b249c3f1d0e6569d5b60270746fdf1c4/August_PTQ.jpg","altText":"Pop the Question: How Do I Get My Wedding Party to Help Out More?"},"type":"articlePage"},{"excerpt":"In this month's Ask Us Anything, Zola sits down with celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt to talk all things wedding nails and spill the hottest wedding nail trends for 2023.\n","title":"Pop the Questions ft. 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That’s what makes the work we all do so special. We celebrate and appreciate all those differences while always remembering the one thing that is the same — how each couple wants to be treated. Equally, with respect and compassion, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, or anything else that makes them who they are. \n\nCelebrating love every day is a joy and a privilege. And it’s never been more important. With anti-LGBTQ+ legislation gaining momentum across the country, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in *303 Creative LLC v. Elenis*, we all need to show up as an authentic ally and advocate every day for equality and inclusivity in the wedding industry.\n\nThis guide is designed to provide insights and practical tips to help make that happen, created in partnership with the experts at Open to All, a nonprofit nondiscrimination program that believes everyone should be welcome and works with nonprofit and corporate partners like Zola to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.\n\n## Why this matters\n\nThe wedding industry is rooted in tradition. But that doesn’t mean it should be stuck in the past. We see today’s couples breaking gendered and heteronormative stereotypes, picking and choosing the traditions that they find meaningful to create a wedding that reflects themselves and their values. We need to evolve with them. Together we can truly celebrate the uniqueness of every couple’s love story and wedding vision by creating an environment where everyone feels listened to, respected, accepted, supported, and valued.\n\nHere are some of the questions we get asked most often by wedding vendors.\n\n### I want to make sure all couples feel comfortable working with me and my business. What are the best ways to achieve this?\n\nListing on Zola is a great place to start. Because every Zola vendor commits to our Vendor Vows, couples already know and trust your business to be inclusive and that you’re proud to work with couples of all backgrounds. Here’s what else to think about:\n\n1. __What’s the first impression you’re making?__ Long before you speak to a couple, they might have found your listing, website, or portfolio. Will they see themselves in the images and examples of your work? Will they read testimonials from couples they feel an affinity with?\n2. __Then, think about the language you’re using.__ Are you speaking inclusively? Do you speak about “brides and grooms” or “partners”? Are you making assumptions about who your potential couples are and their roles? \n3. __Consider sharing your [pronouns](https://www.thehrcfoundation.org/professional-resources/all-children-all-families-pronouns-101) (such as he/him, she/her, they/them, etc.).__ By proactively sharing them (in person, on your email signature, on social media), you create a welcoming space that acknowledges and respects the diversity of gender identities. \n4. __Establish partnerships with our inclusive vendors.__ Actively seek out other inclusive wedding professionals, including LGBTQ+-owned businesses, vendors from different cultural backgrounds, and those who specialize in unique ceremonies or traditions. By working together, you can create an inclusive network that supports and lifts up all couples, ensuring a joyful wedding experience.\n\n### How can I make sure I’m presenting myself as an authentic ally?\n\nListen to your couples. Ask them questions rather than making assumptions. And don’t be afraid to share your own experiences, whether personal or from LGBTQ+ weddings you’ve been proud to be a part of. And remember to visibly support LGBTQ+ couples all year round, not just during Pride month. \n\nOpen to All also has [tools and training](https://www.opentoall.com/inclusive-retail-toolkit/#trainings) available for your business.\n\n### What are some useful resources for staying on top of LGTBQ+ issues?\n\nSome of our favorite wedding-related blogs with an LGTBQ+ focus are [Equally Wed](https://equallywed.com/), [Love Inc](https://loveincmag.com/), and [Dancing With Her](https://dancingwithher.com/). For a broader look at LGTBQ+ issues and culture, try [Autostraddle](https://www.autostraddle.com/), [Out](https://www.out.com/), or [The Advocate](https://www.advocate.com/). For political developments and advocacy, keep an eye on [GLAAD](https://glaad.org/), [ACLU](https://www.aclu.org/), and the [Human Rights Campaign](https://www.hrc.org/).\n\nExplore [CenterLink](https://www.lgbtqcenters.org/) to find an LGTBQ+ community center in your local area.\n\nAnd if you’re keen to be more actively involved in changing the wedding industry for the better, [Altered](https://altaredpdx.com/) has some great resources, as does the [Equality Institute](https://www.gayweddinginstitute.com/). \n\nRemember to keep an eye on our [Expert Advice](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice) section on Zola.com for tips and trends, including recent articles on how LGTBQ+ couples are [reinventing wedding traditions](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/lgbt-wedding-traditions-and-how-to-reinvent-old-ones) and a guide to [gender-neutral wedding attire](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/androgynous-wedding-attire).\n\n### What are words and cliches I should avoid?\nWeddings are always better when everyone feels welcome. Many words associated with weddings are rooted in gender and heteronormative assumptions and stereotypes. From the obvious (“Bridezillas”) to the subtle (“fiancé”), there are words the industry should try to avoid to help create that safe and inclusive space. \n\nWhenever you’re working with a client, remember that you’re addressing couples, not individuals (they’re both on the wedding planning journey, after all!). If you start by meeting with one partner, avoid making assumptions at the other half of the couple or referring to them with a specific gender identity. Here are some alternatives to consider:\n\n__Instead of:__\n- Bachelor/bachelorette party\n- Bridal party\n- Bridal shower\n- Fiancé/Fiancée\n- Holy matrimony\n- Tying the knot, getting hitched, making an honest man/woman\n- Man and wife, bride and groom\n\n__Try:__\n- Bach party\n- Wedding party\n- Wedding shower\n- Partner/spouse-to-be/S.O.\n- Wedding ceremony\n- Getting married\n- The happy couple, newlyweds\n\nFor more on [gender-neutral language](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/gender-neutral-terms-to-use-wedding-planning), take a look at this Zola article.\n\n### How should I handle potential negative attention to my business?\n\nIt’s important to remember that you’re in the powerful majority; the vast majority of business owners in our industry do strive to treat all couples with dignity and respect, and understand that excluding couples because of who they are is harmful. And nationally, the majority of Americans [support marriage equality](https://news.gallup.com/poll/506636/sex-marriage-support-holds-high.aspx) for all couples and oppose discrimination. In working together, we can ensure that everyone feels included in weddings. However, we also understand that while being an ally opens your business up to everyone, it’s possible some people won’t support your actions. Here are some tips:\n\n1. __Stay true to your values:__ Grounding yourself in your beliefs will provide a strong foundation for your response. Remember that the negative attention may be coming from a vocal minority, and it's crucial not to let their negativity undermine your dedication to supporting all couples.\n2. __Choose your battles:__ Not all negative attention deserves a response. If the comments or actions are overtly hateful or harmful, it may be best to disengage and focus on providing support to those who appreciate what you’re doing.\n3. __Respond with empathy and respect:__ If you decide to respond, avoid getting defensive or engaging in heated arguments. Instead, acknowledge the person's concerns or comments and explain your commitment to inclusivity and emphasize that your intentions are rooted in love, acceptance, and equal treatment.\n4. __Highlight positive experiences:__ Share stories and testimonials from same-sex couples who loved working with you. By showcasing these positive experiences, you can counteract negative attention and demonstrate the impact of your inclusive practices.\n5. __Seek support:__ Reach out to your supportive community, including other vendors, clients, and organizations that champion inclusivity. Share your experiences and seek advice or encouragement. Allies can provide reassurance and help amplify your message, strengthening your position against negative attention.\n\n## How does Zola support inclusivity?\n\nCelebrating diversity has always been part of our DNA. Zola was founded to shake up the wedding industry, to better represent all beautiful couples, and to allow couples to get married the way they want. \n\nThis year marks our ten year anniversary as a company. We understand that these same ten years have been a rollercoaster for the LGBTQ+ community. We cheered eight years ago when *Obergefell v. Hodges* meant states were required to license and recognize marriage for same-sex couples, and watched in horror as legal challenges were mounted. We will continue to speak loudly and proudly regarding our commitment to celebrate all couples and the love they share, every day. \n\nIt’s a joy and privilege to build inclusive products, and to uphold the very same Vows that we ask our Zola Vendors say “I do” to in joining our platform. We could not be more proud to celebrate and support all of our couples along their wedding journey, and have curated a community of tens of thousands of vendors who feel the same. \n\n__Together, we wholeheartedly reaffirm that we will always:__\n- Lead with zero tolerance for discrimination \n- Support every couple’s right to an equal and joyful wedding planning journey, and delight in the opportunity to be part of it\n- Treat every couple, vendor, and community member with the love and respect they deserve regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, how they choose to present, or any other beautiful difference \n- Celebrate all couples and the love they share, every day","tag":"Inspiration","widget1":{"marketingModule":{"tag":"EA_Masterbrand"}},"nextUp":[{"excerpt":"One of the best parts of modern marriages is being able to pick and choose what wedding traditions you want to keep, change, or forgo. 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See what's up in the Zola Community, learn about product launches, Team-Z updates and more."},{"featuredArticles":[{"type":"articlePage","topic":{"name":"Zola behind the scenes","slug":"zola-behind-the-scenes"},"subtopic":{"name":"Covid-19","slug":"covid-19"},"slug":"funny-change-the-date-ideas","title":"Funny Change the Date Ideas","excerpt":"Need to change your wedding date? Let your guests know it’s no biggie with these funny change the date ideas.","author":"Emily Forrest","publishedAt":"2021-09-29T08:50:31.042Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/6TRimMHANNeLrZZEGa2Sje/7541cb0b0d0f60415955f47212bf3dc8/Hero_Zola__1_.jpg","altText":"Funny Change the Date Ideas"},"heroCredit":"Zola","tldr":"## The First Look ✨\n\n- Updating your guests about changes to your wedding may not be the most fun thing you have to do, but it can the funniest. \n- Use funny and original taglines to ask your guests to save the new date, inventive non-paper options, or lighthearted ways of telling your guests you’ll be postponing your wedding due to COVID.\n- Use your wedding website along with your Change the Dates to causing as minimal confusion as possible with your new wedding details. \n- Whether you’re in the early stages, late stages, or in-between stages of planning your wedding, Zola has an impressive set of tools for you to make the process as simplified and easy to update as possible.","body":"If you’re busy searching the web for funny change the date card ideas, two things are certain:\n\n- You need to change the date of your wedding\n- You’ve maintained an optimistic attitude about this turn of events\n\nThere’s an old saying called Murphy’s Law, which warns that “anything that can go wrong will go wrong,” and while we hope you’ve skirted truly calamitous conditions leading to your postponement, we commend you for having a healthy sense of humor about whatever bumps you’ve encountered.\n\nIn this article, we’ll cover the practical details you’ll need to review in the event of a wedding postponement, and then we’ll get to the good stuff: 19 inventive ways to break the news to your guests while eliciting a hearty laugh or two in the process.\n\n### What to Do Before Sending Out Your Change the Dates\nIf you’re ready to give your guests notice of this change in plans, there are a number of loose ends to tie to ensure that your postponement is as minimally complicated (and costly) as possible.\n\nHere are the main practical details to help you resolve this phase of your [wedding planning](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning) process as painlessly as possible.\n\n### #1: Check Your Wedding Insurance Policy\nFor couples who purchased wedding insurance, it’s time to check in with your insurance company to get some concrete information on your coverage and how that may affect your business with vendors. There are two types of wedding insurance available to engaged couples:\n\n- __General Liability Insurance:__ This kind of insurance may cover accidents, injuries, or property damage incurred during a wedding. \n\n- __Cancellation Insurance:__ This Insurance protects couples in the event that they need to cancel or postpone their wedding. \n\nWhile the latter may offer you and your partner financial protections for your postponement, remember that the date you purchased your wedding insurance policy is critical to determining whether or not you’ll be entitled to coverage.\n\nIn short, if you purchased your policy after you became aware that you may need to postpone your wedding, it may not be valid. If you purchased your insurance during the coronavirus pandemic, for instance, it’s unlikely that you can petition for postponement protections for reasons related to COVID-19.\n\n### #2: Talk to Your Wedding Planner\nIf you’ve solicited the support of a professional for planning your wedding, they’re the first person you’ll want in the loop before embarking on the process of postponement. There’s a reason you hired them in the first place: their expertise.\n\nIt’s more than likely your wedding planner has been through the process of a wedding delay before, and they may have a hawkish eye for details you may not realize need attending to. They’re an ideal, non-biased party to offer you exactly the practical and financial insights you need and provide a game plan for forging forward.\n\n### #3: Touch Base With Your Venue\nYour next objective is to get in touch with the [wedding venue](https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors/search/wedding-venues)(s) you’ve selected to host your ceremony and reception in order to discuss their dates and availability for rescheduling your wedding day. \n\nIt’s important to have a concrete and plausible time frame in mind and to come prepared with at least four or five alternative dates.\n\n### #4: Talk to Your Vendors\nOnce you’ve come to an understanding with your host venue, it’s time to explain your circumstances to your wedding vendors. Remember that these are private firms who rely on your business to keep up a hale and hearty enterprise, so do your best to do the following:\n\n- __Familiarize Yourself With Contract Terms:__ Before you drop them a line, re-read your vendor contracts. Depending on the prescribed terms and conditions, you may need to reconcile with the fact that most wedding postponements will inevitably suffer some financial losses.\n\n- __Try to Be Cooperative, Not Combative:__ It’s a hairy situation, but do your best to keep your cool. Work with your vendors, ideally alongside your wedding planner, to come to a cooperative solution that will work for all parties.\n\n- __Be Transparent:__ Remember that you’re working with humans who want you to enjoy your wedding. Keep good faith that they’ve likely seen delays and cancellations before, and that flexibility and kindness will take you a long way in your ensuing negotiations.\n\nIf your circumstances require you to find alternative vendors to accommodate your new wedding date, Zola has curated a catalog of [stringently-vetted vendors](https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors) all across the United States. Taking some time to surf our list of professionals will mollify some of the stress involved in the process of finding suitable replacements.\n\n## Our Top 11 Funny Taglines for Change the Dates\nIf there’s an appropriate time for your sense of humor to kick in, it’s when your wedding plans didn’t exactly go… according to plan. Perhaps you need a subtle and tongue-in-cheek way to break the news to your guests, or maybe you want to go ham and reach for a full-on dad joke to let them know you and your partner are changing course for now.\n\nWhatever your sense of humor, here are our 11 best one-liners for you to use on your change the dates. \n\n### #1 “Love is patient…”\nThis timeless quote lifted from an oft-read passage of Corinthians 13:4-7 is a crowd favorite, no matter the circumstance. It gets your message of postponement across with a light, classic touch, and lets guests know that your plans are still in the works—you’re just experiencing a bump in the road. \n\n### #2 “No, It’s Not Déjà vu”\n\nThis solution is ideal for those who have both a prankster’s spirit and (understandably) don’t have it in them to come up with an entirely new concept for a change the date design.\n\nRather than printing a whole new batch of cards, we suggest using your former “save-the-date” template–but use this line to introduce your message of postponement instead. Guests will love being in on the joke, and you’ll save yourself the time and energy you need for amending other wedding arrangements.\n\n### #3 “Ahh, the ol’ Switcheroo”\nIf a little bit of dad humor is you and your partner’s thing, this line will surely lighten the mood. Other versions include:\n\n- Psyche!\n- Plot twist!\n- LOL JK\n\nBear in mind these lines will undoubtedly tickle the younger set, but any octogenarian recipients (or more conservative relatives) may not take as well to this particular breed of humor.\n\n#4 “Hope You Penciled Us In!”\nThis is a sweeter, more wholesome way to relate to your guests that you sincerely want to celebrate with them. \n\nIf your budget allows, you may consider having miniature pencils made engraved with the updated date of your wedding. It’s a cute, thoughtful way of letting guests know you appreciate their patience and flexibility.\n\n### #5 “We’re rolling with the punches”\nIf you’re not one to shy away from some tacit toilet humor, we’ve seen couples take the subtle route, printing this change the date line with a cute toilet paper roll illustration—and we’ve seen bolder renditions where guests were mailed an actual customized roll of toilet paper conveying the message of postponement. Either way–no judgment on our end!\n\n### #6 “It Takes Two (Attempts)”\nHere’s another slightly dad-joke flavored wedding pun to convey the delay to your guests. You’ll want to provide a succinct clarification of your change the date message to follow up this headline, with a link to your wedding website to fully flesh out the details of your postponement should your guests have any lingering questions.\n\n### #7 “Post-poned”\nIf you want to mix up your medium while sticking to paper stock, we suggest wedding (pun intended) this play on words with that beloved snail-mail medium of the postcard.\n\nThis approach can work especially well if you were planning a destination wedding or planned to marry out of state, sustaining the romantic getaway theme and giving guests something sweet and unsuspecting as a keepsake.\n\n### #8 “Time for a Plan B?”\nWhen Plan A falls through, it’s always good to have a backup plan, otherwise known as Plan B. \n\nIt’s rare that anything ever goes exactly according to plan—and given how many variables are in play when it comes to planning a wedding, we guarantee your guests will certainly understand that. This funny line sends the message that your plans aren’t kaput, just under renovation.\n\n### #9 “We Still Do (Just Not This Second)”\nEveryone knows what the present tense “I Do” means in wedding land—and while circumstances arise that can change the verb tense, they don’t necessarily change your intention. This message makes it crystal clear to your guests that you and your partner are still intent on holding your wedding, but have elected to take your time.\n\n### #10 “U Still In?”\nTex -message-themed cards are an increasingly popular style of wedding announcements, from Save the Dates, to Change the Dates, to the official [wedding invitations](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning/invitations/shop) themselves.\n\nWhile a decidedly modern approach, using SMS conventions like speech bubbles, emojis, acronyms, and abbreviations will keep things low key and casual, communicating to guests that the plans are still on—you’re just working out the kinks. \n\n### #11 “We’re Running on Island Time”\nIf you’d planned on throwing a destination wedding somewhere of the tropical variety, this line may be a great way to carry on the theme and lift guest’s spirits.\n\nYes, postponing a destination wedding can get complicated, but if there’s any time to channel that easy, breezy, taking-it-slow attitude for the greater good, it’s with your change the date message.\n\n## Top 5 Funny Non-Card Change the Date Options\nFor those who wish to take the road less traveled and skip a stationery order, there are ample other eclectic ways to let guests know of your postponement.\n\nHere are five other charming methods to deliver your message while keeping it paperless.\n\n### #1 “And Now We Play...the Waiting Game”\nIf you have the budget for it and are looking for a fun, interactive option for your change the date messaging, consider having a custom game printed for guests to play. Prospective crowd-pleasers include:\n\n- Wedding-themed crossword puzzle\n- Word search\n- Sudoku\n- Wedding-themed trivia\n- A classic deck of cards (printed with your new wedding date!)\n\nThis change the date alternative is sure to be more resource and time-intensive than your standard card, but guests will appreciate the extra dose of effort while plans are on pause.\n\n### #2 “Coffee Break!”\nCustom coasters are becoming a classic non-stationery option for couples to send save and change the date notices to their guests. \n\nGiven their growing popularity, coasters come in a range of options from disposable to durable, budget-friendly to costly. Whether your guests are coffee, tea, or kombucha drinkers, nobody likes a water stain, and the coaster makes for a considerate way of breaking the news.\n\n### #3 “Snack Break!”\nAnother increasingly popular alternative to stationary is a bar of chocolate, printed with a customized wrapper bearing your message. \n\nIf you’re trying to get your point across with a note of sweetness and composure, a chocolate bar, M&M’s, or another one of you and your partner’s favorite candies are an excellent way of delivering your message without putting too much pressure on it. There’s no need to save the wrapper and, besides, who doesn’t love chocolate?\n\n### #4 “We’re Experiencing Some Turbulence, Folks” \nIf you’ve Googled “save-the-date” ideas, you’ve likely come across a paper airplane card or two. This version of the common card, reminiscent of first crushes and high school sweethearts, is a perfect specimen to be tailored to a change the date message. Other options include:\n\n- “Slight Flight Delay”\n- “An Announcement From Your Pilots”\n- “Rerouting...”\n\nSo long as no one in your audience has a fear of flying, the paper plane and air-travel humor can be a charming way of telling your guests to remain calm while you and your partner plan for a safe and steady landing.\n\n### #5 “We Hate to Be the Bearers of Bad News”\nSending guests a stuffed bear along with this funny line is a touching (and jocular) way of letting them down easy and asking them for their cooperation while you smooth out your new plans. Who could say no to that face?\n\n## Three Lighthearted Taglines for Weddings Postponed Due to COVID-19\nSince 2020, engaged couples around the world have had to contend with unprecedented challenges to their wedding plans caused by the coronavirus pandemic.\n\nThe global health crisis has inevitably led to worldwide cancellations, postponements, and adaptations for those planning their nuptials—and if there’s any time your friends and family will understand the need to put the brakes on plans, it’s now.\n\nFor a few lighthearted ways to communicate your postponement “due to COVID-19,” here are a few upbeat ways to break the news to your guests.\n\n### #1 “Don’t Blame Us–Blame COVID”\nIt may be 2021, but there’s still plenty of room to riff on this running joke. Here we have an upfront way of conveying the logic behind your change of plans while reminding them that you still plan on following through when it’s safe to do so.\n\n### #2 “Hol(e)d Up!”\nFor those engaged couples who are putting their wedding plans on hold to stock up on toilet paper, batten down the hatches, and wait out the storm, this pun is a humorous way of letting your guests know you and your partner will be honeymooning indoors until it’s safe for you and your guests to celebrate together.\n\n### #3 “Still Going the Distance (Just Not at a Social Distance)\nNow that “social distancing” has filtered its way into the common parlance, it’s time to crack a joke about it. Weddings are highly intimate affairs, so it’s understandable that some couples are delaying their celebrations for a time when hugs, kisses, and dances can be enjoyed without fear of hosting a “super-spreader” event.\n\n## How to Prevent Confusion and “Fake News” When You’re Changing the Date\nNow that you’ve decided on a good-humored way of relating this change of plans to your friends and loved ones, there are a number of other practical considerations you’ll want to get a handle on so that no one winds up misinformed.\n\nHere is your handy change the date checklist, so there’s no chance of any confusion while you’re putting a pause on your wedding plans.\n\n### #1 Update Your Wedding Website\nThe utility of the wedding website becomes particularly apparent in situations where a postponement is in order. After you’ve informed your guests of the change of plans, it’s likely you’ll be swarmed with all kinds of versions of the same question: why?\n\nStating your message loud and clear on your wedding portal is the best way to minimize the amount of text traffic your phone will be besieged with after your change the date has been issued.\n\nIf you haven’t put together your wedding website yet, now is the perfect time to do so. Zola has more than 300 [website designs](https://www.zola.com/wedding/onboard/wedding-website?question=NAME) ready to go, so that you can get the message out there to your guests as swiftly as possible and have some fun dabbling in personalized design once your celebration is back up and running.\n\nRemember that you and your partner are in full control of what to disclose, and how to disclose it. The online motherboard of your wedding—the website—is an ideal platform to express what you want to, to the degree of privacy that you and your partner are comfortable with.\n\n### #2 Use an RSVP Manager\nDepending on when you need to issue a change the date card, you may need to start the RSVP process from scratch. If you’ve already disbursed your wedding invitations, it’s likely you already have a list of yeses, nos, and maybes, which can make the prospect of starting the whole procedure over again incredibly frustrating.\n\nFortunately, there are tools available to streamline the process of collecting RSVPs from your guests digitally, even if you’re sending out stationery save-the-dates, change the dates, and wedding invitations via mail.\n\nZola’s [Wedding Guest List Manager](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning/guests) is a user-friendly tool designed to collate guests’ addresses and emails, track their RSVPs for your new wedding date, and even message guests as details continue to develop when your plans reboot. Even if you’re not ready to relaunch the RSVP phase, it’s an excellent tool to have at your fingertips to keep things simple down the line.\n\n### #3 Above All, Take It Easy\nNo matter the circumstances that led to your postponement, rescheduling your wedding can be a let-down. If you’re fielding messages of condolence or confusion from guests, try your best to maintain calm, composure, and optimism in the interim.\n\nThat can start with a funny, buoyant change thedate notice—but it’s also important to give yourself permission to take time for some much-needed TLC before resuming the planning process with your partner.\n\n## Take Two: Zola Style\nZola was built to give couples an entire artillery of tools for every stage of the wedding process. From post-engagement, to post-nuptials, to postponement, we’re here to guide you through the whole process with style, skill, and simplicity.\n\nFor couples pushing their wedding date a little further into the future, take some time to visit our website and discover the myriad of utilities for guest list management, establishing a [wedding registry](https://www.zola.com/wedding-registry), and putting together your wedding website.\n\nDevoting a little extra time to setting your celebrations up for success now will ensure a seamless, streamlined process when it’s time to resume the wedding planning.","tag":"List","widget1":{"marketingModule":{"tag":"EA_SaveTheDates"}},"stickyCta":{"copy":"Explore Save the Dates","url":"https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning/save-the-date/shop"},"updatedAt":"2024-02-05T16:56:32.931Z"},{"type":"articlePage","topic":{"name":"Zola behind the scenes","slug":"zola-behind-the-scenes"},"subtopic":{"name":"Covid-19","slug":"covid-19"},"slug":"how-to-change-your-wedding-date-expert-tips-and-tricks","title":"How to Change Your Wedding Date: Expert Tips and Tricks","excerpt":"Do you need to change your wedding date? Don’t stress! This could be a blessing in disguise. Read on for our tips on how to change your wedding date. ","author":"Emily Forrest","publishedAt":"2020-03-30T17:17:20.984Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/2jVckUmJuqQHmOHUucffDt/da88dc330a196d975c6ae8612355a3a4/Hero_New.jpg","altText":"couple in field on wedding day"},"heroCredit":"Andria Lo","body":"You sent your [save the dates](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning/save-the-date/shop), and they were gorgeous, weren’t they? You got some compliments from your friends, a phone call from your grandparents, and your Instagram mentions were popping off. Everything was going as planned! But now, everything’s spiralling. \n\nSomething, someone, or some event has caused the date of your wedding to change. We know what you’re going through is stressful and difficult but Zola is here to help. Marriage is a lifetime course on learning how to live in the moment, and lesson number one is learning how to gracefully pivot when things go awry. \n\nWhether your wedding date has been postponed, changed, adjusted, or pushed, your wedding is still going to happen and Zola has everything you need to make your wedding a success. \n\n## Change Of Plans\nWe know that changing plans is annoying, especially when those changes affect the day you’ve been planning your whole life. We’re here to tell you that everything is going to be OK! With your talent, and our resources, you can come out of this looking like a genius. Your job is to stay as cool as you’ve always been while we work behind the scenes to make it seem like this was all part of the plan. You are a champion wedding planner and now you get to put your incredible talents into action.\n\nEspecially when the planning gets complicated, you have to remember that this is going to be one of the greatest days of your life. When your wedding day happens—and it will happen—it will be amazing for two important reasons; neither of which have anything to do with the date it takes place. First, it will be wonderful because of the love you share with your partner, and second, it will be surreal because of the people gathered around you to celebrate your happiness. \n\n## Update what you want.\nWeddings are fun, and planning is part of that fun. Sure licking envelopes and sending thank you notes can get a bit tedious, but for the most part, this is the greatest party you will ever attend and you are completely in charge. Even when things don’t go as planned, a wedding is as fun as you allow it to be. \n\nSo what’s so fun about calling an audible and changing the date? Well for starters, you get to change anything you may have been upset about. Didn’t love the appetizer menu? Change it up! Had your heart set on a beautiful overbooked venue? Maybe it’s available now. \n\nA Change the Date is basically a free redo on anything you wanted to change but were locked into because of your date. Having to change the date may feel like a curse, but the freedom it allows you is a total blessing. Plus, Zola makes it easy to send out a wedding date change announcement with our fully customizable suite of [Invites + Paper](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning/paper).\n\n## Insider Tips For Wedding Success\nWhether you are ready to pull the trigger on a new date or not, a change of date announcement is a great way to buy some extra time. Plus, sending out change the dates is a polite way to inform your guests that you care about their calendar while reminding them that you want your wedding to be a priority. Even if there is no set date, just a quick update is a classy, formal way to keep people excited and engaged. We’ll address some fun ways to break the news in just a bit, but for now here are some important steps for changing your date:\n\n### Contact your venue.\nWhen dealing with venues it’s crucial that you remain patient and pleasant. The easier you are to work with the more likely they are to give you preferential treatment. Plus if you’re willing to be flexible about changing your date you may even be able to work out a discounted price.\n\nIf your venue is being stubborn or stingy, call some other venues. Was there a venue you really wanted but weren’t able to book? Your luck may have recently changed. Whatever events that have turned your life upside down may be affecting others too so don’t be afraid to be daring while others are being timid. The key things to remember here are to be pleasant and flexible. Your date is already changing, use this opportunity to get everything you want without the need to be tied to a specific date. \n\n### Contact your caterer.\nThe foodservice industry is all too familiar with date changes, it’s part of the reason deposits are so popular amongst caterers. Your caterer does not want you to cancel your wedding, and most are amenable to helping you move your special day to a new date. \n\nOnce you get a feel for the rough timeline of a new date, contact your caterer and ask them what their schedule looks like. Again, be patient and flexible to ensure you get the friendly service you deserve in return. \n\n### Announcing the Date Change\nNow it’s time to announce the date change. There are so many fun ways you can share the news of a date change. Try to take bits and pieces of your personality and tie them into your announcement. Remember, your guests want to have fun and humor is a great way to remind them that you and your fiance are all about making fun a top priority. \n\nFor example, are you or your spouse notoriously late? Send out an announcement like “Isn’t it just like us to be running late? We’re changing the date and it’s TBD!” Or, tie in one of your go-to excuses for being late for group activities like: “Traffic is so bad right now. Waze says we’re gonna be a couple months late ;)” \n\n__Here are some more of our favorite fun “change of date” announcements:__\n\n- “We’re planning our forever... better late than never! Change of date TBD!”\n- “Our date stood us up! Good thing we have each other! We’re changing the date to_____ see you there!”\n- “The show must go on! We just need to find the understudy. New wedding date TBD!”\n- “Our calendar never got the save the date we sent. Our new date is ______!”\n- “If you think you’ve been going crazy, remember my fiance has had to deal with me changing the date of our wedding. Please save this new date!”\n- “New date, same bride and groom. Join us on _____!”\n\n__If you don’t want to go for a humorous approach, a standard please and thank you message goes a long way:__\n\n- “Please join us on our new day______ .Thank you for being flexible.”\n- “We hope you’re still able to join us, our date is now_______”\n- “Thanks for all your patience, please save this new date in your calendar_____”\n- “We’re excited to see you on our new day _____ ! Thank you for being part of our lives.”\n\nHowever you choose to break the news, change of date notices are a must, especially if you have already sent out save the dates. Though you may be tempted to pull a fast one and send out the invites with updated date and time, be warned that a move like that could induce chaos. \n\n## Control the chaos.\nNobody wants chaos associated with their wedding, which is why sending out a change of date notice is crucial in preventing your wedding guests from being confused or misinformed. Do your guests, and yourself a favor and send another round of pre-invites letting people know that the plan has changed. This also gives your out-of-town guests ample time to adjust their travel arrangements so they can attend your beautiful wedding on its new date. \n\nWe want you to remember that everyone who was planning a 2020 wedding is in the same boat. However, you have the resources and know-how to seize this opportunity. When the world finally gets back to normal, you'll be on cruise control after gracefully pivoting to a new date with the help of your change of date announcements. \n\n## Enjoy the ride.\nTake solace knowing that one of the first things people are going to be able to do after quarantine is going to your wedding! Whatever you do is going to be amplified by the collective excitement of socializing again, and there is a real possibility your wedding may go down as the social event of the year. \n\nHunger makes things taste better, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and weddings post-quarantine make history. So don't wait to make the wedding date change announcement, send out those “Change The Date” cards, and enjoy the ride.","tag":"How-To ","widget1":{"marketingModule":{"tag":"EA_Masterbrand"}},"nextUp":[{"excerpt":"Postponing your wedding is never easy. 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Here’s everything you need to know about guests, weddings, and vaccines.","author":"Ruksana Hussain","publishedAt":"2021-05-19T15:17:09.486Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/5ReUuubL41mTVam3Mcwdep/6a81d8e3da664a815c3a1afe920e6487/Hero_Zola__15_.jpg","altText":"Guests, Weddings, and Vaccines: What You Need to Know"},"heroCredit":"Zola","tldr":"## The First Look ✨\n- According to a recent survey from Zola and Modern Fertility, the majority of couples want their guests to be vaccinated before their wedding.\n- Even if you’re fully vaccinated, you still need to take precautions at the wedding to protect yourself and other wedding guests.\n- If you’re worried about other guests not respecting your COVID-related boundaries, having a plan in place for how to deal with those interactions before the wedding can help ease some of that anxiety.\n","body":"*__Planning A Wedding During A Pandemic:__ Every wedding planning journey has its twists and turns. To make sure your path is as smooth as possible and to help you keep an eye out for tiny potholes and giant roadblocks, always follow the advice of your local health guidelines and the recommendations set forth by the [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/). The state of the pandemic can change quickly, but by staying informed, you can make it to your destination—wedded bliss—without a hitch.*\n\nIn 2020, COVID-19 forced a huge percentage of engaged couples to [postpone their weddings](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/how-to-postpone-your-wedding) and adjust their [wedding planning timeline](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/checklist/your-ultimate-wedding-planning-checklist)—with many pushing their [save the dates](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning/save-the-date/shop) into 2021, in the hopes that the Covid-19 pandemic would be under better control, and that it would be safer for them to bring their loved ones together to celebrate their “[I dos.](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/wedding-vows)” \n\nWith the loosening of Covid-19 restrictions for a private event and the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in full swing, it looks like weddings will be safer in the coming months. But, if you’re on the [guestlist](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/how-to-make-a-wedding-guest-list) for a wedding (or multiple weddings!) in the near future, or you’re in the middle of your own [wedding planning](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning), you probably have some questions on how things are going to play out—both with the vaccine and at the actual event. \n\nDo you need to get vaccinated before you attend any weddings? What safety precautions will you need to take [wedding venues](https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors/search/wedding-venues)? And how do you interact with other guests who may or may not be vaccinated—but aren’t taking the same safety precautions that you are? \n\nLet’s take a look at everything you need to know about guests, weddings, and vaccinations in 2021:\n\n## The Couple May Want You to Get Tested and/or Vaccinated Before the Big Day \n\nThe COVID-19 vaccine is optional; no one can force you to get vaccinated. But, if you’re attending weddings this year, chances are, the couples are at least going to ask. \n\nAccording to a recent survey from Zola and Modern Fertility, more than half of the survey respondents (52.8 percent) said they wanted the majority of their [wedding guests](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/dos-and-donts-for-wedding-guests) to get the Covid-19 vaccine before their big day. \n\nAfter sending out [wedding invitations](https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors) and choosing [wedding vendors](https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors), the couple may also want you to get a pre-wedding COVID test before you attend (according to the survey, 23.10 percent of people said they wanted their entire guest list to have a negative COVID-19 test before attending their wedding reception).\n\nAlthough couples may look for cost-efficient options that they can change in their [wedding checklist](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/checklist/your-ultimate-wedding-planning-checklist) such as using free [wedding websites](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning/website), clearly, keeping COVID-19 out of their big day—and keeping themselves and their guests safe—is top of mind for many couples. So, if you have any weddings on the calendar in the coming months, you should be prepared for a test and/or vaccination request from the couple, and be sure to check their [wedding website](https://www.zola.com/wedding-planning/website) for more updates.\n\n## Even If You’re Vaccinated, You Still Need to Take Safety Precautions \n\nGetting the COVID-19 vaccine offers a layer of protection that can make you (and the soon-to-be-married couple) feel safer about your attendance at the wedding. \n\nBut, the vaccine isn’t a free pass to throw caution to the wind, ditch your mask, and run up to every person at [cocktail hour](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/top-10-tips-for-successful-cocktail-hour) (forget social distancing!) for a high-five or handshake. Even if you are vaccinated before the wedding, you still need to play it safe.\n\nThere are a few different reasons why COVID-related safety precautions are a must—even if you’re fully vaccinated before the wedding. According to the [CDC’s recommendations](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html#:~:text=After%20you've%20been%20fully,places%20until%20we%20know%20more.), fully vaccinated people can be inside without a mask with other vaccinated people and with unvaccinated people who aren’t at high risk for serious COVID-related complications—but the CDC strongly recommends wearing masks and social distancing in public places and around unvaccinated people who are at an increased risk for serious illness if they catch COVID-19.\n\nWhen you’re at a wedding, you have no way of knowing who is fully vaccinated, who is not fully vaccinated, and who might be at risk for developing serious complications if they catch COVID-19. And, because you have no way of distinguishing between vaccinated and unvaccinated, or at risk and not at risk guests, you have to take safety precautions with all guests. This means that you should wear a mask, keep six feet of distance, and wash your hands regularly.\n\n## Have a Plan in Place Before the Wedding for Dealing With Guests Respecting Other’s Space \n\nYou can make masks and social distancing a priority when you’re at a wedding, but other guests might not take safety as seriously as you do, which can lead to potential uncomfortable (and unsafe!) interactions, such as guests going in for a hug or handshake, sliding their chair right next to yours for the [wedding ceremony](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/a-guide-to-wedding-ceremony-programs), or getting a little too close for comfort during a conversation at the [wedding reception](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/wedding-reception-timeline).\n\nIf you’re the kind of person who has no problem telling someone that their behavior makes you uncomfortable, you’ll have no problem shutting down these interactions in real-time. But, if you’re someone who struggles with setting boundaries or being perceived as rude, coming up with the right thing to say when someone tries to hug you or initiate a conversation without a mask will probably feel challenging at the moment. This is why you need to have a plan for how to deal with those interactions ahead of time.\n\nBefore the wedding, brainstorm all the ways other wedding guests might cross your COVID-related boundaries—and develop a plan for how to deal with them. For example, if someone tries to give you a greeting hug, you might take a step back and say, “It’s so great to see you, but I’m still practicing social distancing. Sending you a big air hug!” Or, if someone tries to talk to you without a mask, you can say, “Would you mind putting a mask on? I’m still concerned about COVID-19.” However, if that feels uncomfortable, politely excuse yourself and head to another area of the wedding venue. \n\nThe point is that you can’t control other wedding attendees’ behavior—but you can have a plan in place to make yourself feel more comfortable and safe in how you deal with that behavior. \n\n## Enjoy the Wedding, Safely\n\nVaccine distribution is ramping up every day, and it’s only going to get safer to gather in large groups—including at weddings. So, if you’re gearing up to attend a wedding in the coming months, have a good time, and enjoy yourself; just make sure to do it safely.\n","tag":"Advice","widget1":{"marketingModule":{"tag":"EA_Masterbrand"}},"nextUp":[{"excerpt":"Keep your wedding intimate with a smaller guest list of only the most special people in your life. 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","author":"Anni Irish","publishedAt":"2021-09-29T15:54:20.624Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/TVgOS0dxcyh3ECMuYcO0d/d56022188090571c7bc6346453791fe1/Hero_New.jpg","altText":"How to Tell Your Wedding Vendors Your Wedding Has Been Postponed"},"heroCredit":"Zola","tldr":"## The First Look ✨\n\n- Postponing a wedding is never ideal. Everyone wants their special day to go off without a hitch but unfortunately that is not always possible.\n- When you are postponing your wedding a huge part of this also has to do with communicating with your vendors. \n- While it is disappointing there are some things you can do to help create a buffer between yourself and your vendors and not make it stressful. \n- Letting them know ASAP is very important. Also being as communicative as possible and checking your event contract can make a huge difference.","body":"Over the last 15 months many things have been up in the air due to the global pandemic. This has also resulted in many major events such as weddings being postponed or even worse canceled. [Almost half of all weddings](https://www.wsj.com/articles/not-included-in-the-wedding-budget-another-pandemic-postponement-11589799600?mod=article_inline) planned in 2020 were postponed due to COVID. \n\nAs a result, many couples have had to navigate this tricky situation and sometimes come up with alternative wedding plans. This has meant a lot of rescheduling and keeping guests, vendors, and other people in the loop about how you and your partner want to move forward for your wedding. \n\nWhile postponing a wedding isn't a great scenario, unfortunately, it has been a situation that millions have found themselves in these circumstances. If you find yourself in that position there's no need to stress. There are several things you can do to help the process if you and your partner have to postpone your wedding and have to sort of everything you have to do with your [wedding vendors](https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors). \n\nHere are 6 tips to keep in mind when you are deferring your wedding. \n\n## #1 Be communicative \nIf you find yourself in the position of postponing your wedding one of the first things you need to do is communicate with your vendors and wedding planner. Getting in touch with them as soon as you know that your wedding will happen at a later date is imperative. Communicating with your vendors and sending a wedding cancellation letter to your vendor will help to keep them in the loop about what is happening will help save you and them a lot of stress in the long run. And hopefully by canceling ASAP this can help minimize the costs overall that can come with postponing. \n\nThe sooner you are able to let them know what the next alternative plan is, the better. Every situation is different and vendors handle things on a case-by-case basis. You want to and try to give vendors enough lead time when it's possible to deal with the situation. Although 3 months is ideal under normal circumstances for everyone involved, sometimes it is not possible but letting people know ASAP is key. \n\nThere are a lot of moving parts that vendors are dealing with when it comes to your wedding such as ordering supplies, sourcing things, and other details, so the quicker you are able to tell them the better. This way they can stop the order for the original date and be on board for your alternative wedding time. It is vital to reach out to every vendor or service provider you have hired. This way everyone will be on the same page and planning moving forward can go off without a hitch. \n\n## #2 Check your contract \nWhen you are in the process of wedding postponement, it is important to read over your wedding contract for any of your service providers. Every service provider has different wedding vendor contracts so try to be as organized as possible and read them over and familiarize yourself with the fine print. Being aware of any fees you may have to pay or the amount of time they require to be notified of when postponing is something you need to know ahead of time. \n\nWedding vendor contracts, in general, were not written for a global pandemic and now with this new reality, many vendors have written in COVID clauses. So looking them back over and noting what is on them is important. Once you have all the information from your wedding contract with your vendors you can then start to organize what you need and move forward with getting in touch with them. \n\n## #3 Contact your venue\n\nWhen you are postponing your wedding another big thing that needs to be done is contacting your wedding venue. Because your venue is where the wedding or wedding reception will be taking place, communicating with them about your new date is important. The sooner you do this the better because you are setting the stage for your alternative date and you want to ensure you are able to get your chosen [wedding venues](https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors/search/wedding-venues). \n\n## #4 See if you can get a refund or use your deposit towards your alternative wedding date\nEach vendor will have their own postponement or cancellation policy regarding postponements and given everything that has happened in COVID has made people more flexible. However, it is important to keep in mind that deposits or retainers are usually non-refundable. This is to be able to cover the work that vendors do leading up to your big day and also to reserve their time for the date they have in mind. \n\nBecause vendors have different policies, you may not be able to get a refund. Being flexible and trying to understand where your vendor is coming from is important. However, it is also important for them to be able to work it out on their end with you and your partner as well. As things are getting rescheduled some vendors may not charge a rebooking or cancellation fee and others will. Given the fact that many vendors have been out of business for months, some may charge a rebooking or cancellation fee to help with that. \n\n## #5 Be flexible \nTrying to be as flexible as possible will definitely help save you some headaches. While of course, it is important to get everything you need and want done for your wedding, sometimes it is not possible. If you are able to meet your vendor halfway and are able to be a little flexible in terms of things like what they can do for you and even the alternative date can be very helpful.\n\nOne thing you might need to prepare for is the possibility that your vendor may not be available for your new wedding date. If that is the case, don't stress. They may be able to work around it and find a time that is within the window you want to get married in. If that's not the case, it may be best to try and find a new vendor. \n\n## #6 Get an updated contract \nAs you are locking down the new date for your postponed wedding it is very important to get an updated contact from all vendors. This way you have your new date with the vendor set up and you have a signed event contract with all updated information for all parties. This way everything is clear and you and your vendors can all be on the same page. \n\nPostponing a wedding can be stressful and getting all the information you need to be able to communicate with your vendors is important. Being as organized, up front, and timely as you can with them is key. This way, you are in good shape to be able to book them for your alternative date and have everything run smoothly for your wedding.","tag":"How-To ","widget1":{"marketingModule":{"tag":"EA_VendorMarketplace"}},"stickyCta":{"copy":"Find Vendors in Your Area","url":"https://www.zola.com/inspiration/onboard?question=intro"},"updatedAt":"2024-02-05T16:56:34.490Z"},{"type":"articlePage","topic":{"name":"Zola behind the scenes","slug":"zola-behind-the-scenes"},"subtopic":{"name":"Covid-19","slug":"covid-19"},"slug":"backup-wedding-plan-quick","title":"Need a Backup Wedding Plan Quick? Here Are a Few to Consider","excerpt":"If you need to change your wedding plans in a hurry, here are five easy backup wedding ideas to pivot to right away.","author":"Maggy Lehmicke","publishedAt":"2020-04-02T22:20:23.377Z","heroImage":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/77l22z9el0aa/2qSZcEUzoxL8iYT4c9nFA3/d0fa773977732725c5fd41774a0d4da3/4106479.jpg","altText":"bride and groom on brooklyn bridge"},"heroCredit":"Konrad Brattke Photography","body":"*__Planning A Wedding During A Pandemic:__ Every wedding planning journey has its twists and turns. To make sure your path is as smooth as possible and to help you keep an eye out for tiny potholes and giant roadblocks, always follow the advice of your local health guidelines and the recommendations set forth by the [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/). The state of the pandemic can change quickly, but by staying informed, you can make it to your destination—wedded bliss—without a hitch.*\n\n“Love in the time of coronavirus” is quickly becoming one of the themes of 2020 with many couples forced to [postpone or rethink their plans](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/how-to-change-your-wedding-date-expert-tips-and-tricks) due to the pandemic. Though it’s a discouraging time for many, there are certainly bright spots along the way—if you’re open to getting a bit creative. \n\nThankfully, in today’s world, there are so many ways to celebrate a wedding. With everything from intimate elopements to the rise of digital weddings, 2020 brings just as much creativity along with its adversity. Below is a guide to help you celebrate your special day on your own terms while coming up with a new game plan.\n\n## Host a virtual ceremony.\nThough this might seem like the biggest stretch from a traditional wedding, many couples are opting to “get together” and have a ceremony via Zoom or FaceTime in lieu of their original plans. This gives you the opportunity to still dress up, drink, and celebrate, even if it’s over the internet. \n\nNote that you’d still need to have an officiant and follow the legal requirements of your physical location, no matter where your friends and family are dialing in from. After all, unprecedented times call for creative measures… and your virtual guests will more than likely applaud your dedication.\n\n## Elope now and party later.\nOne of the most common wedding alternatives we’re currently seeing is the decision to [get married in private now and postpone the reception](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/planning-an-elopement). Not only is this a great way to maintain the significance of your original date (and still get married!), but it also ensures the health of you and your guests by waiting to hold the big party until it’s safe to get together again. \n\nTake note that this option may not be possible in cities or states that have a shelter-in-place order, which limits leaving the house to necessary travel only. As necessary as your wedding may seem, it’s best to play it safe. Read up on your state and city-specific regulations or consider calling your city hall for more information.\n\n## Celebrate alone with your fiancé. \nThough it might not be an official wedding, per se, there are still plenty of ways you can celebrate your designated day with your partner. If you’re stuck at home, put on your wedding attire, do your hair and makeup, and make a day out of your original wedding date. Use your wedding hashtag if you’re using social media and alert your friends and family to follow along on as you celebrate at-home. \n\nThere are so many ways to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. Make a multi-course meal representative of your favorite meal. Have a movie marathon of all the movies you’ve seen in theaters over the course of your relationship. Craft your own at-home signature wedding cocktail or mocktail to toast the occassion. It doesn’t matter how you celebrate, only that you do! Clear your calendars that day and just be together.\n\n## Have a micro wedding (while maintaining social distance).\nAt this stage in the pandemic’s development, it’s highly advised that couples opt for something virtual as oppose to an in-person ceremony. However, if you currently live outside of a COVID-19 hotspot, you may consider a micro wedding. This event should consist of no more than 10 people (per [CDC recommendations for gatherings](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)). \n\nThis often includes the couple, an officiant, and maybe parents or a few friends. If you opt for this alternative, make sure you’re complying with CDC and [WHO guidelines](https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1) by maintaining the required distance of six feet between each other (including your officiant) and keeping the event short. Be prepared to provide guests with gloves and masks, too.\n\n## Postpone.\nIf you simply can’t envision having a wedding without your friends and family there (or don’t feel a digital alternative is your style), then postponing your wedding is probably in your best interest. This also applies to couples who were planning a destination affair. Intimate or not, [traveling anywhere at the moment is highly discouraged](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/guests-weddings-and-vaccines-what-you-need-to-know), and in some cases, impossible. \n\nIt probably doesn’t feel great right now, especially if you were only days or weeks away from your original date. But your family and friends will understand, and when the time is right, you’ll enjoy the wedding of your dreams. Plus, there's a lot of good that comes from a ceremony postponement. Extra time gives you a chance to go back and change any elements that you wish you had more time to consider or alter. [For more information on how to postpone your wedding, read here](https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/how-to-postpone-your-wedding).","tag":"Inspiration","widget1":{"marketingModule":{"tag":"EA_Masterbrand"}},"nextUp":[{"excerpt":"Don’t miss a wedding planning detail with our complete, expert-crafted wedding checklist and timeline. 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