Things to Know If You’re Planning your Big day During the Covid-19 Pandemic

There’s a lot to think about when planning your big day—no matter where your wedding date falls on the calendar. But if it happens to be in the midst of the corona virus crisis, you might be wondering what you should do—if anything—to prepare and plan for the potential that your wedding may be affected.

 

Right now, whether you’re planning a wedding, there are countless moving parts surrounding Covid-19 —and since this situation is fluid, what it means for your wedding, specifically, really depends on your wedding date, guest count, location, and extent of travel involved.  Rules and regulations vary by state, and sometimes by county, so it’s important to stay informed with the latest guidelines in your wedding location, as well as where your guests will be traveling from.

However, at this point, it’s safe to say that any wedding in 2020 will look differently, whether it’s allowed to happen on a smaller scale right now or as you’d dreamed later on. “The truth is that the corona virus has disrupted the wedding industry,”

Your day will come and trust us when we say it will be the most amazing thing. When we can all come together and celebrate, there will be nothing else like it.

To help you prepare for what you should do—and help if you do, sadly, have to change plans—we spoke with experts across the industry, including travel consultants and wedding planners, to give you a closer look at how COVID-19 is affecting wedding planning right now, and how to prep for the coming months. Their overall advice is to be prepared, follow the news closely, and maintain an open conversation with your vendors along with guests. “Also, if you can, book a planner so they can help you navigate this crazy industry and offer up options.”

“Whenever there is a problem, there is always a solution to the problem.”

And, no matter your situation, it’s important to keep your eye on the end goal. “As always, take care of yourself. Honestly, it’s OK to cry. It’s OK to be angry or to feel a wide range of emotions,”. “One thing we like to tell our clients is that it’s not a matter of if, just a matter of when. Your day will come and trust us when we say it will be the most amazing thing. When we can all come together and celebrate, there will be nothing else like it.”

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