Are you planning a wedding during the Pandemic? Recent events regarding the coronavirus are surely influencing your wedding plans, especially if the wedding date is in the next few months. Although the coronavirus may be new, addressing the unexpected is not new to the world of wedding planning, and we’re here to help you do a little extra planning.
If you feel a little panic, that’s okay. Remember the precautions we’re seeing across the United States are happening in order to keep the vast majority of people safe.
Wedding planning is stressful let alone planning during a time like this but it’s 100% doable with a little extra planning and preparing. Here is some general advice to help you with planning a Wedding During the Pandemic.
Expect Delays
Get ahead of possible frustration by checking on any major purchases like attire, flowers, dinner menu, etc. Anything being shipped is subject to delays. If you catch these issues early enough, you can likely adjust your plans to accommodate!
Check Contracts
Check your contracts with vendors and see what the cancellation policies are, and check on what kind of modifications are possible. This will give you an idea of your options and where financial impact could be felt. Either way, you will want to check in with vendors.
Intimacy, sex, and COVID-19
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Reduce the Guest List
You can do this in a number of ways. You can tell anyone who has to travel that you are choosing to limit the celebration to local guests only, in light of recent events. You can also consider having a small, intimate wedding with just family and close friends; then send out wedding announcements to everyone else. No matter what you do, technology can be a big help! Stream your wedding ceremony for anyone who can’t make it but wants to share in the joy of your vows.
Rethink the Format
Many cities are limiting the amount of people that can gather in one place, so postponement may be an option. Postponements can happen for a variety of reasons but most often they are a reaction to natural disasters such as hurricanes or flooding, and sometimes they are considered if there has been a death in the family. If you don’t want your wedding to be inhibited by the coronavirus, you can postpone and send out announcements with the new date. This is a really great option if your vendors are willing to work with you on rescheduling.
Most importantly, don’t be discouraged! Your wedding will happen, and it will be beautiful. You might even find that the day is that much more meaningful because you’ll be focused on what really matters: the vows you’re about to make to each other, and sharing that joy with the people you love most. Today’s couples are resourceful, and will find ways to make these things happen despite current events. In this, we are confident!
Stay healthy and be safe!
Diane
promiseswest.com
