Are you ready to walk down the aisle?
Despite the pandemic, many couples have been deciding to push through with their weddings. But they have been forced to trim down their guest list to abide by quarantine and safety protocols. With a smaller guest list — and due to current circumstances — it has become an option to hold their wedding ceremony in their homes.
Micro weddings have become a trend due to the pandemic. What are the things you can do to keep your home wedding ceremony as magical as you had imagined?
Before ‘I Do’
Before you consider a home wedding, ask yourself if your home is conducive to hold a small, intimate gathering. You and your partner have the responsibility to keep your guests safe, especially during this time. Make sure your home has ample room for you and your guests to practice physical distancing.
Before you start planning your home wedding, consider if it really cannot be put off even for just a few months or until the current situation subsides. How eager are you to push through under the circumstances? Are you ready for the possible consequences? Or are you ready to give up what you envisioned to be a dream wedding?
Preparing the Home
Let’s say you have decided to push through with your micro wedding. Great!You can do things to enhance your home for your big day.
Have your garden landscape fixed. This is especially important if you are to have the reception there. Add potted plants and flowers to your liking.
Remember to make your home child-friendly if kids are attending. Hide fragile items that may be knocked over by running toddlers. Secure small figurines and keep them out of reach of children. You wouldn’t want your wedding to be cut short by an accident.
Plan your guests’ seating arrangement. With our current situation, make sure to implement social distancing and safety protocols throughout the ceremony.
Since you are to hold your wedding at home, there is more flexibility in decorations and style. You can prepare your decorations yourself. You can get more creative since your restrictions are up to you. Think outside the box and decorate your home for your big day however way you want.
For major preparations, you may also consider patio installation. This could be ideal for the reception area for an intimate number of guests.Make the most of this advantage.
During the Ceremony
On the day of your ceremony, make sure you have established house rules for your guests. You would want to prevent the potential spread of the virus during your big day.
Provide plenty of available alcohol dispensers for guests to disinfect their hands. Ensure your guests follow your strict guidelines regarding the wearing of face masks. Remind your guests to practice social distancing throughout the event.
Establish these protocols way before your wedding date to remind your guests how serious and strict you are about keeping the ceremony safe.
After ‘I Do’
After the ceremony and once all guests have gone home, you have to conduct a major cleaning session. This is to ensure that your guests did not leave any trace of the virus in your home.
Clean all doorknobs and areas that are often touched, like the bathroom faucet. This may be an often-overlooked tip for disinfecting as we tend to focus on large areas.
Change pillowcases in the living room and disinfect your tabletops, especially if your guests spent a good amount of time in this area.Disinfect with alcohol all surfaces that may or may not have been touched by your guests. It is better to be safe than sorry.
As much as possible, disinfect all areas of the house to avoid the risk of catching the virus. It is a tedious task but a necessary one. If you plan to have a home wedding, you have to take on this responsibility.
Getting married during the COVID-19 pandemic is a risky business. It may lower your wedding budget because of a smaller guest list, but keep in mind the risk you are willing to take. There are ways to keep protocols in check, but it is not a guarantee. When in doubt, weigh your options carefully. Safety should always come first. After all, you and your partner have a lifetime together. There’s no rush in walking down the aisle.
