6 tips to have your guest comfortable during a covid wedding
Weddings have changed over the course of the last year and a half. Many couples have down sized, postponed & some have outright cancelled. Here is one thing that I know- Covid is here for the long haul and love cannot and will not be stopped. Here are some ways to make your guest feel comfortable during this covid era:
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Think about your guest count – and before confirming your guest list- check with your venue on the number of guests currently allowed and what their new rules are concerning Covid. It’s possible that they may have a mask mandate (meaning if guest are not eating/ mask must be worn at all time). And I’m 100% sure that no bride wants all her pictures with mask on. Maybe an intimate wedding may be a better fit than 150 guest at this time.
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Do not have tables at their maximum capacity- 60-inch tables typically seat 8 people – why not have that table seat 6 instead. 72-inch tables typically seat 10 people– Have a maximum of 8 people to that table to allow for a little more spacing. And try as best as possible to have households sitting at the same table.
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Maybe you can opt for an outdoor ceremony – some guest may come for the ceremony only and leave for the indoor reception.
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Having a little sanitizing station is another great choice – This would be a table with facemask & hand sanitizer for guest to use as they desire.
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Have a plated meal rather than buffet so people won’t have to be around the food.
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Please keep in mind, you cannot mandate that someone has to be vaccinated to come to your wedding but you 100% can ask them to please show up with their negative test results, which will be shown to a designated person as guest enter. You can also do a temperature check prior to guest entering.
These are just a few tips to help you during this time. Some couples are continuing to postpone their wedding until Covid goes away. If covid is here for the long run – we can still get married – things just have to plan a little differently. Love Reigns and cannot be stopped.