7 Things To Keep In Mind When Getting Married During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Almost every Indian woman has dreamed of the perfect wedding, the perfect groom, the perfect location, and everything that comes with it. If 2020 was going to be the year you planned on getting hitched, fret not. You might not be able to have the grandiose big fat wedding, but at least you have the love of your life by your side. So here’s how you can have a fantastic wedding despite the current situation. Here are a few tips to have a safe wedding and ensure that everyone has a great time, including you!
1. Cut Down The Guest List
Why does your great uncle’s grandson’s sister-in-law have to attend your wedding? Keep the guest list limited to a few close family members and friends. According to guidelines set in place by the government, only 50 guests are allowed to attend a wedding function at a time. Sit down with your partner, brainstorm, and cut down the list to maybe 40 people and keep ten slots free for any last-minute additions. You just want to invite people with whom you want to share the special moment with. Remember, you cannot invite people from containment zones and need to ensure that all the guests have their masks on.
2. Update Your Wedding Invitations
Now that most of the old ways are out the window, it’s good to switch to using modern forms of wedding invites. You can use a website like Canva and create your own personalized e-vite for your wedding. Not only will this save you the money and hassle of hiring someone to do it for you, but it will let you create it as per the wishes of your future spouse and yourself. You need to inform guests about the rules and restrictions surrounding the government regulations as well. The wedding ceremony will also be shorter due to the restrictions imposed by the government.
3. Rethink Your Wedding Venue Choice
If you had planned to have a destination wedding, you’d have to plan something that’s closer to home and more convenient to get to. Wedding halls are a good option, but you might want to pick something a little more intimate and something that might be a little further. You could also rent a villa or a farmhouse that is a short drive away from your home. These would be great options in terms of ambiance and abiding by social distancing rules. Alternatively, you could keep things super intimate and just have the function at home with a small wedding guest list. Just ensure that you don’t hold the wedding in a containment zone area.
4. Get Creative With Gifts
Handling of parcels and gifts during this time can be quite a perilous task, and instead, you can just ask guests to come with warm wishes or deliver the gifts to your house. You could also ask people to maybe give gift cards instead of actual physical gifts or bouquets or roses. Gift cards are convenient because they can be sent virtually and would require no physical contact to be made. Plus, they’re usually in an envelope, so they’re super easy to tote around.
5. Get Friends And Family Involved
Look, no matter how much you try, it will be challenging for you and your future spouse to take on the entire responsibility of the wedding. It’s a good idea to request your friends and family to help you with certain tasks. Since they’re your loved ones, they’ll be willing to pitch in and help out. You could even ask if any of the people on your guest list can sing or play instruments so they can entertain the guests during the function (for an unlimited amount of beer later). Rope in your creative family members and friends and make some pretty DIY decorations for your wedding venue. Since the venue will be smaller, this won’t be a daunting task.
6. Be Careful With The Food You’re Offering
You need to make sure that the food being offered at your wedding isn’t something that might cause a stomach upset or make your guests feel uncomfortable later. It’s important to also find out about the safety practices of the food catering services you’re using. If you have less than 30 guests, you could even opt to order from a home catering service and help out smaller run businesses.
7. Reassess Your Wedding Budget
The one good thing about having to scale down the wedding is that you will end up saving a lot of money. Whether it’s because of cutting down your wedding list, skipping out on hiring an expensive caterer, or changing to a cheaper venue, all of these will end up costing you a lot less than your original plans would have. You and your partner must sit together and assess the new budget as per the changes in the wedding plans. Once things go back to normal, you and your partner can plan for a fancy honeymoon with the money saved or even plan on investing in your future home.
The restrictions and regulations related to the pandemic keep changing so it is vital for you to keep a watch on any changes or updates. Finally, it is important that you remember why you’re getting married in the first place— to be with the love of your life. Let us know your thoughts on this article in the comment section below.
