A lot has changed ever since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. With mass gatherings out of bounds for most of the year, many couples had to either cancel or postpone their weddings. Thankfully, things have started to open up and wedding planners too have started embracing the new normal by opting for good wedding locations in Bangalore. From social distancing to digital menu cards, from no-touch e-invitations to sanitization – here are a few of the things you can expect when planning a wedding after lockdown.
These tips can come in handy, especially if you are planning a wedding in a resort. There are plenty of good reasons to opt for the outdoors when planning a wedding. A resort wedding allows for more social distancing while the fresh air outside ensures that there is no stuck germ-filled indoor air to breathe. If you are in Bangalore and planning for a wedding, look no further than Club Cabana, which is one of the best wedding resorts in Bangalore.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you are planning a wedding after lockdown:
Send out e-invitations: First things first. Chuck the traditional mode of paper invitations and inviting every guest in person. Go for an electronic invitation in the form of an emailer or even a pretty WhatsApp message. There are plenty of email templates online to choose from. Choose one that fits you and send out your invites. This way you can have multiple advantages – save paper and lessen carbon footprint, save up time and, of course, the cost of printing and, finally, check the spread of the virus through the circulation of paper cards.
Place chairs six feet apart: An outdoor wedding is perfect for holding a post-pandemic wedding. In an outdoor wedding, seating can be arranged in such a manner that you can easily fulfil the government’s mandate of placing chairs six feet apart. This is difficult to achieve in an indoor wedding. A place like Club Cabana offers ample space to place your tables, décor items and your mandap. Your guests can enjoy plenty of legroom to roam around and mingle among themselves.
Use digital menus: Going digital is all the craze right now. If you are going for e-invitations, then can digital menus be far behind? You can create a digital menu and attach it to a QR code. This code can be mailed to all your guests or sent as a WhatsApp message. Your guests would not only love this no-touch option, but it will also help them to avoid germs while handing paper menus.
Go for an intimate wedding: Mass gatherings are out of the question nowadays. Not only are they not safe, but they are also illegal as per the current government mandate. Many couples have started to take this opportunity to redefine what weddings truly mean – an occasion that brings two souls together, an occasion that is meant to foster warmth and love rather than being all about showing off. We recommend keeping your guest list to the minimum and calling only those who truly matter in your life.
Serve immunity-boosting food: The pandemic has once again brought into the limelight superfoods and health foods. Immunity-boosting food cooked with a lot of love and turmeric (a natural immune-booster) can be served to your guests. Fruits and vegetables contain all the vitamins that you need to stay strong while an animal protein helps in building muscles. We maintain all the hygiene and sanitization in our kitchen.
Keep hand sanitizers and masks ready: Think of them as the perfect welcome or return gifts that you can give to guests. As the guests arrive at the venue, you can present them with small bottles of sanitizers and masks for personal protection and hygiene. You can encourage them to wear masks all the time while mingling with other guests.
Periodic sanitization: Regular sanitization of the wedding mandap and the reception area and the food areas has to be carried out by teams. This has to be done in such a way that guests are not disturbed in their enjoyment. We ensure all the norms are followed, by making Club Cabana one of the best wedding resorts in Bangalore.
Live streaming wedding: In some cases, many couples are preferring to live stream their wedding through a video link. This video link can be shared via WhatsApp or any other messaging platform. Guests who do not make the cut can watch the wedding rituals live on their phones, desktops and tablets. Guests from far and wide can turn on the link and join your wedding procession.
No buffet, family-style servings: Remember how grandma used to serve during childhood? Family-style servings, where each guest is served a certain portion of food is way more hygienic than guests serving themselves. This reduces contact and also helps in reducing wastage.
Intimate wedding entertainment: We are all thankful that we have survived another year of pandemic safe and sound. A wedding can be the perfect occasion to take the opportunity to thank our near and dear ones as to how thankful we are for them turning up despite a raging pandemic outside. A video presentation thanking the guests or an intimate musical show can be on the cards while planning a wedding. Your guests can truly feel special. A nicely drafted e-note thanking the guests can also be sent.
Staggered entry: Another idea is to have a staggered wedding reception. Indian weddings are known to stretch for days. During the pandemic, wedding receptions can be stretched over multiple days, wherein a separate group can be called on each day. Staggered entry during a single day can also be another option. This would reduce contact and help in maintaining social distancing as mandated by health experts and governments across the world.
These are just some of the things you might expect while planning a wedding this season. Challenging times call for innovative measures to stay safe. We must all put the safety of our guests first while planning a wedding in a post-pandemic world. Hygiene and social distancing should be on the top of our priority list while planning a wedding.
