4 Ways You Can Still Get Married in 2020 - Adapting to COVID-19
Has your wedding been affected by COVID-19? First off, I want to say that yes, it freakin’ sucks. I feel for you so hard. You have planned and planned and planned, expecting things to go one way but then a pandemic came and changed all your plans. But allow me to remind you of this: What is the thing that matters most about your wedding? Getting married to your person, right? Well, that can STILL happen, and I wouldn’t call these options Plan B in the slightest. Think of them as alternate Plan A’s. Plan A Section 1, Plan A Section 2… so on so forth. Here are 4 ways you can still get married in 2020:
1. ELOPE WITH JUST THE TWO OF YOU
Probably the most stress-free way to get hitched! No pressures of guest lists, timelines, anyone else to please except yourselves. Eloping with just the two of you, your officiant and your photographer (me, right?) allows for more creative freedom and freedom in general. Go nuts and pick an epic spot in the great outdoors, or if staying home is more your jam, go nuts in your living room! The most important thing is you do things your way.
2. ELOPE WITH YOUR TIGHTEST CIRCLE
If you still want your nearest and dearest present as you say your ‘I do’s’ then eloping is still a great option - bring along your closest family and friends! The intimacy of elopements just can’t be beat. You’ll be able to truly connect with all your guests since it’s a much smaller circle, and you’ll feel closer than ever with each other sharing these moments together.
3.DOWN-SIZE YOUR GUEST LIST
With the COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, down-sizing your guest list is a must if you are planning to go forward with your wedding (with social distancing enforced). Let’s face it: it’s probably not what you had in mind, and it’s not ideal for what you originally planned. But it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad thing. Down-sizing your guest list to under 50 people* makes for a much more intimate setting that allows you to be more engaged with everyone in attendance. Same reasons I listed above as to why a smaller circle of your people can be beneficial applies here as well! This way, you can still have the wedding you planned, just with a smaller guest list.
*50 people or less including all your vendors.
4. GET MARRIED NOW, PARTY LATER!
If none of the above options are what you’re looking for, then this option might be the best of both worlds. What I mean is how it sounds: get married this year with a small legal ceremony and have your reception later with all your original guest list! You can have an elopement for your ceremony, or an intimate one with a small amount of guests depending on which you prefer. Then, postpone your original wedding (or just the reception part) to next year or later! Again, you can do things your way so you can still incorporate a ceremony into your reception later if you’d like your guests to witness that (plus, you get to have 2 ceremonies!)
No one would have expected this, and I truly feel for all the couples who have had their wedding plans affected by COVID. I believe that as long as we learn to adapt to the changes, all is not lost. You can definitely still get married in 2020, it may just look a bit different than what you had originally planned, but it can still be awesome as fuck!
I’d love to help you get hitched without a hitch! I offer Intimate Wedding and Elopement Packages, click on those links to find out more.