How to cancel your marriage

In addition to the emotional turmoil, there are logistics to manage. Here's advice from people who have been through this situation on what to do.

In February 2016, the parents of Dr. Tristan Lue's fiancée flew in from Korea to meet his family for the first time. Dr. Lue, a dentist based in Edgewater, New Jersey, felt a sudden change in his year-long relationship. It became clear that her future in-laws did not approve of their union.

“Two days later, I came home and all the furniture was gone and just the ring was there on the table,” said Dr. Lue, 43. "It's like one of those Korean dramas."

Beyond the heartbreak, Dr. Lue had another problem: the nearly 200 guests who RSVPed for their marriage in three months. . Luckily, the couple's wedding planner, Diane Kolanović-Šolaja, owner of Dee Kay Events in Howell, New Jersey, took on the logistics.

Not everyone has the luxury of a wedding planner, and even if they do, dealing with the aftermath of canceled nuptials can be daunting. Here's what to do — and what to avoid — according to wedding planners and laypeople who haven't made it down the aisle.

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