Having to postpone a wedding due to Covid-19 is heartbreaking, but necessary. However, more and more I am reading that brides are so happy and relieved they ended up forgoing the long-planned dream wedding and tied the knot with a limited number of loves ones present. There is a silver lining to this pandemic for weddings. Events are now small, cozy, less stressful, less money, and most importantly, intimate. The very definition of intimate is “promoting a feeling of privacy, coziness, romance, etc.” or “belonging to or characterizing one’s deepest nature“.
It is very important to have an open mind and be flexible. The number of guests may need to be reduced depending on current epidemiology and statistics. The guest list may been to be cut in half from twenty people to ten or even more. It is a good idea to discuss this with guests that this may occur. CDC guidelines should be strictly followed as well as the state’s mandated max number of people allowed at gatherings (this varies by state).
I hope the below photos and resources provide some inspiration to take the big step and do it now, but SAFELY.
Socially Distanced Weddings
Resources on planning a Socially Distant Wedding
Designing Your Wedding for Social Distancing – Aisle Planner
Let’s face it. Your wedding will probably look a little different as things begin to reopen following COVID-19. You may have fewer people, and you might have to take some extra precautions to make your guests feel safer. Worry not. We’ve rounded up eight ways to maintain social distancing guidelines while still having a great time!
Everything you need to host a beautiful, socially distant wedding
It’s a weird time for a lot of things, and weddings are no exception. While you may have dreamed of having hundreds of your friends and family join you and your spouse-to-be in a celebration, for a lot of us, that just doesn’t seem safe right now.
How To Have A Socially Distanced Wedding :: Rock My Wedding
I mean, it’s not a title anyone wants to write is it? But since we know that having a socially distanced wedding is a reality that our couples may face in the coming months… We want to help prepare you. So, is it possible to have a wedding with restrictions still in place?
Virtual Weddings
Resources on planning a Virtual/Zoom Wedding
12 Things You Didn’t Think About When Throwing a Virtual Wedding
Irene Ingham and Troy Mitchell thought the digital portion of their romance started and ended with Bumble in 2018, but the couple didn’t anticipate their wedding to go full-on virtual two years later.
The 8 Details That Will Make All the Difference for Your Virtual Wedding
Planning Basics Before you press that red ‘record’ button, follow these tips and tricks to ensure that your virtual wedding looks amazing and goes off without a glitch. We have included third party products to help you navigate and enjoy life’s biggest moments. Purchases made through links on this page may earn us a commission.
What It’s Really Like to Have a Virtual Wedding, According to Couples Who Did It
Danielle Schwartz and Ashwin Malhotra had a clear vision of what their wedding would look like on April 13. They would stand against the striking Manhattan skyline and recite their vows in front of 150 friends and family members.
Drive-By Weddings
Stories of couples that hosted a
Drive-By Wedding
Couple says ‘I do’ to drive-by wedding
After spending more than a year planning her wedding, Shaneka Wimberly thought she had every detail covered. She didn’t prepare for a pandemic. The ongoing coronavirus crisis and its accompanying restrictions set into play another round of preparations in order to make Wimberly’s May 16 nuptials a bit non-traditional but still possible.
Newlyweds plan outdoor and drive-by wedding receptions during COVID | Sandy Utah News
Mary Ruff Morrell of Midvale and her new husband Matt Morrell of Fruit Heights could never have imagined when they started dating that one day their wedding attire would include masks, their ceremony would only be attended by the closest of family and friends and their reception would be in a church parking lot, with friends driving by to congratulate them.
City Hall/Courthouse Weddings
Resources on planning a City Hall/Courthouse Wedding
How to Plan a Courthouse Wedding
Do you fantasize about ditching the traditional wedding plans and saying “I do” in a city hall? Perhaps you’d prefer to fast-forward the engagement period and start your married life adventures together already. It could be that exchanging vows in an intimate, low-key setting appeals more to you than broadcasting your affection in front of 150 guests, some of whom you might not even know that well.
How to Plan the Perfect City Hall Wedding – A Marrygrams Guide
As anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows, there will inevitably be a time where one of you utters the phrase, “This is so much work, what if we just got married at city hall instead?”
A Guide On Planning A City Hall Wedding
With all that’s happening you and your partner might ask the question why not just say “I Do” to a City Hall Wedding. And we’re here to say GET MARRIED! Make the most of your special day and elope instead of postponing your wedding plans.
Home Weddings
Resources on planning a Home Wedding
Planning a Wedding at Home? Here Are a Few Things to Consider
Whether your plans are last-minute because of the coronavirus outbreak, or you’ve always wanted intimate nuptials in your backyard, these tips can help. While many couples around the world are canceling or postponing their weddings because of the coronavirus pandemic, some are scaling down their plans and getting married at home.
4 Steps to Throwing a Backyard Wedding in a COVID Era
Backyard weddings were a cost effective and intimate solution to giant ceremonies before COVID-19, but with social distancing guidelines, spotty venue rules, and general uncertainty, it’s no surprise that taking the party home is on the rise. Many of the benefits of a backyard wedding still ring true in a COVID era.
The Knot has a detailed, very helpful guide on planning a wedding
during the pandemic. Check it out.
The Official Planning Guide for COVID-19 Weddings
As couples globally are facing the COVID-19 pandemic, taking the right actions and navigating this ever-evolving scenario is proving to be challenging for many. Like you, here at The Knot, our teams are making daily decisions through the lens of how to best keep our couples, employees and partners safe and healthy.
