5 Things to Change about Your Wedding and Blame on COVID

If you hadn’t guessed, COVID drastically changed so many couples plans for their wedding. While some people are really bummed needing to cut their guests lists, some people are thriving and having the wedding or elopement they have always dreamed of. The pandemic basically gave every couple a “get out of jail free” card and gave them an out for changing their wedding without their family and friends being able to complain about it. Here are some other things that you can blame on COVID that you can change about your wedding:

1. Guest List Downsizing

Now is the perfect opportunity to cut some of the guests that you really don’t care about having at your wedding. Often, parents and friends will try to convince you to invite people you don’t really know that well or you feel pressured into inviting people you don’t really talk to anymore. COVID spread is a great reason to cut your guest list down to the people that you really want to be there.

2. Full Elopements or Postponed Parties

Going a step further from the downsizing, many couples are able to tell their family and friends that they would like to have only close family and friends at their wedding due to COVID. You can tell your family that your elopement is the ideal route for not spreading COVID. You may have never wanted the party and so this is the perfect excuse to forgo having a big party. Another option under this same idea is for a lowkey, individual ceremony and having the “party” part later with your family and friends so there is less pressure on you both.

3. No Kids Allowed

COVID is still spreading among children - especially now that schools don’t have mask restrictions anymore. You can always say that you don’t want to put the children or older relatives at risk and opt for not having little kids running around your wedding.

4. Longer Engagements

Some vendors are booking very far in advance due to being backlogged from COVID postponements. It may be easier on you to plan and book your vendors if you’re planning your wedding more than a year out. Additionally, now that people have seen what it’s like to have a long engagement, it might come into fashion to really enjoy the engagement time together and not rush through it.

5. Focusing on Other People’s Priorities

There is an immense amount of pressure throughout your wedding process to please your family members and friends with your choices. However, COVID made it clear to everyone that the focus of your wedding is on your love and commitment above all else. Make sure you are making choices that you won’t regret and choose to do what you want after such a hurdle like a pandemic.

Even though COVID was destructive and changed everyone’s lives, you can still try to use it to your advantage. Sometimes your family and friends won’t hear your wants and needs for your wedding day but giving them a reason for your choices may help them understand. I hope you are able to have the wedding or elopement of your dreams!

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