Corona & Wedding: Info & tips for your wedding during Covid19.
In recent months, the question of how to celebrate your wedding in times of Corona has come up again and again. Therefore, I would like to share a few experiences from myself and photographer friends on how we perceived the wedding celebrations of our bridal couples in 2020 and share our experiences.
First of all, many of my clients have of course postponed their wedding, first to the fall and then to 2021 or even 2022.
Nevertheless, I was able to attend a few weddings in 2020 and saw different solutions on how to celebrate this big day in style despite Covid19 and still comply with existing requirements and health regulations.
Below are a few perceptions that have made it possible for my bridal couples to celebrate their wedding in times of Covid19, maybe there is a tip/idea for your wedding here.
Obviously, the option of celebrating the wedding on a much smaller scale than originally planned is a good one. A more intimate celebration and one in the open air - as long as the outside temperatures allow it - is a good compromise. I've had everything from an intimate celebration with 8 guests to 150 guests in the open air in 2020.
A live stream of your wedding is another way to celebrate on a small scale but still with many friends/family members. Especially if many guests have traveled from abroad, a live wedding stream is an ideal option. As a little bonus, you also have a complete recording with different camera positions of the entire ceremony or even wedding.
Larger tables with fewer guests per table. Place the guests in pairs next to each other and leave enough space between them. The number of guests per table can be reduced to 50% so that there is enough space between them. It is important to always seat the guests in pairs and not to mix them.
Wear MNS/FFP2 masks. In indoor areas or as soon as sufficient distancing is not possible, make it mandatory for all guests to wear masks.
All guests on site Covid19 rapid test. Initially not very widespread, Covid19 rapid tests are now easy to obtain. A dedicated test team on site can quickly test all participating guests with a Covid antigen test and thus increase safety at the party for everyone. Be prepared for the fact that not all guests will pass this test as they are unknowingly infected.
Communicate measures in advance. Whatever you ultimately decide to do with your wedding and Covid19, communicate the measures to your wedding guests in good time and make it clear that there are no exceptions. Communication can take place with the invitation card, an extra letter or via your wedding website. In any case, it is too late on the day of the wedding itself, which will only cause resentment among the guests.
Document guest list and contact details
Documentation of all guests and their assigned seats is now state-of-the-art and often mandatory at events. This makes it possible to inform all guests quickly in the event of a Covid19 infection and also simplifies contact tracing for the authorities.
I hope these suggestions and experiences from my weddings during the corona pandemic will help you to organize and celebrate your wedding day in a wonderful way.
I have withheld one option from you: many bridal couples celebrated in a small, intimate setting in 2020 and are having their big wedding party in 2021.
Let's hope that we will soon be able to move around and celebrate again without any worries. Until then, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy one of the best days of our lives with family and friends.
