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Wedding Planning During COVID-19: Tips for Planning a Socially-Distanced Wedding

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2nd Sep 2020




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COVID-19 is in the air—but so is love. If you and your partner feel like after spending time in quarantine together you want to continue the journey for many years to come, there's nothing wrong with having a wedding during the pandemic. There are actually a variety of ways to go about hosting a socially-distanced wedding, from heading outdoors to limiting the number of guests. Just because safety is your priority doesn't mean that you can't have a fun time and make memories together with your spouse-to-be. Here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when it comes to planning a socially-distanced wedding.

Pick a mask that complements your outfit.

Research has continually shown that wearing a face-covering can prevent the spread of COVID-19. As such, it's recommended that everyone wears a mask when they're unable to maintain six feet of social distance between themselves and other guests. Thankfully, just because you're wearing a mask doesn't mean that it can't be a part of your wardrobe or ensemble. Consider buying a silver face mask for an elegant way to pair your face mask with your outfit. Silver's a great, timeless color and pairs nicely with both wedding dresses as well as tuxedoes, so your whole wedding party will look great.

Find music to keep people moving.

Just because you have to practice social distancing measures doesn't mean that you can't get dancing. From first dances to your mother-son dance or father-daughter dance, there are plenty of reasons for celebratory dances during your wedding. Plus, families or parties that join you for your celebration who've been quarantining together will also have reason to shake a tail feather at your wedding. Finding a local DJ will be necessary since you'll want to be sure that whoever you hire won't have left your city or state and need to re-quarantine. If you need some help finding local DJs, just head to your favorite search engine and type in "Bozeman wedding DJ." You'll be able to read different reviews and see what DJs have appropriate guidelines that respond to the unique safety demands of a socially-distanced wedding.

Limit your guest list—while going virtual to invite more people.

In many states and cities, it's important to limit non-essential gatherings to under 50 or 100 people. As such, you'll want to have a smaller ceremony so that you're not in violation of local rules and regulations. That being said, just because you're limiting how many people will be coming to your wedding doesn't mean that you can't have more people watch the ceremony from afar. Thanks to platforms like Facebook Live or Instagram Live, it's easier than ever to stream your event for others to enjoy and participate in from wherever they are in the world.

Carefully distance your seating arrangements.

In order to have a safe gathering, distancing your seating arrangements for the ceremony is vital. While seating clusters should be six feet from each other, keep in mind that parties arriving together from the same household can still be seated together. This makes it possible to have an intimate ceremony that doesn't even feel too different from a smaller ceremony in the first place.

Provide a seated meal.

When it comes to eating, a buffet is clearly off the table. That being said, a seated meal can keep your guests satiated and safe while still protecting the caterers, too. If you're going with an outdoor wedding ceremony and reception, you could even sit up chic picnic blankets instead of purchasing tables to set up underneath a tent. If you do have an indoor ceremony, avoid communal dishes and just stick with individual plates.