Hosting a Wedding Safely During COVID
You don’t have to give up your dreams of a memorable wedding day because of the pandemic. You just may have to tweak them a little. We’ve put together a few tips for how to plan for a safe wedding experience during COVID-19.
Bridesmaid To-Do List
It is best to get all the bridesmaids together to setup assignment lists with the bride. This ensures the wedding planning process goes smoothly. Here are the typical responsibilities that can be delegated to your bridal party.
The Intimate Wedding
Intimate weddings are gaining momentum with the gathering limits caused by COVID-19. Couples that wish to proceed with smaller-than-planned weddings have many options. By using resources that are available to them, they can make their special day something that will be remembered by all in attendance. All that it takes is a bit of thought and some planning.
Green Wedding Favors
Green weddings have become a popular theme for weddings in the last decade and green wedding favors or bonbonnieres can assist in reducing your weddings carbon emissions. Here are some ideas for your green wedding favors.
Hiring a Wedding Planner for Your Outdoor Wedding
Are you currently entertaining the idea of an outside wedding due to COVID restrictions? Have you thought about hiring a wedding planner for the event? Planners provide invaluable support for outdoor weddings and can help you navigate the changes ahead as you adjust your wedding plans. They can make phone calls to vendors, help with updated contracts, and suggest location ideas, along with a million other things. Below are some considerations when hiring a planner for your outdoor wedding.
Wedding Insurance-- Do You Need It?
Rescheduling your wedding day? Have you considered insuring your special day and would it be helpful in a pandemic situation? Here’s what you need to know.
Notifying Guests of Your New Date
It’s slowly becoming clearer— the future of 2020 weddings in the QCA is bleak. Unfortunately, a 50-guest wedding and a socially-distanced dance floor aren’t what most of today’s couples have in mind. Chances are you’re going to need to change your plans. After you’ve contacted your vendors and your VIP family members and bridal party, your next step will be to notify your guests.
Current COVID Guidelines
No one could have seen a pandemic affecting our lives so greatly, and no one really knows how the next few months will go. Iowa and Illinois are approaching the re-opening process quite differently, but we’re here to clarify what’s currently allowed in each state and give you some pointers for moving forward.