COVID 19 and Your 2020 Wedding
I’ve been shooting weddings for almost 6 years and I thought I had seen it all.. but a global pandemic? Definitely didn’t see that one coming.. So, what should you do if you’re getting married in 2020? Is the entire year a wash? Here are a few recommendations I have for those planning a wedding during this global crisis..
Contact your venue! If you’re getting married in 2020, I recommend doing this now. Ask them what their protocol is at the moment, how they plan to reopen their doors and what other couples are doing (especially those that are getting married close to your date). This is going to give you more realistic expectations.
Reach out to your photographer and videographer (and your other favorite vendors). The sooner you reach out, the more likely you’ll be to reschedule with your favorite team. Even if you’re not quite ready to postpone yet, it’s always best to keep everyone informed and on the same page. They might even offer a soft postponement date while you determine if you’ll need to reschedule or not.
Be flexible with your new date. Don’t knock a Friday or Sunday wedding. 2021 is about to be POPPIN’ with weddings and Fri/Sun dates are generally less booked, which means MORE of your friends + family and MORE of your dream vendor team will be there!
Over communicate with your dream team. Before you sign a contract for a new date, ask your venue for a handful of postponement dates that are available. Send those dates to your favorite vendors and make sure they are available for officially picking your new date. This is going to save you a ton of money in non-refundable retainer payments!
Keep your bridal party and close family updated. As soon as you’ve picked a new date, let your close friends and family know right away!! You want them to be there for your big day!
Send new invitations. This doesn’t have to cost a fortune and there are a lot of cute ways to send postponement notices to your guests! “Let’s try this again” or
”Second times the charm” - you can still be lighthearted and have fun during this time :)Celebrate your original wedding date! Even if we’re still in quarantine, do something special on your original date. Get take-out, zoom call your bridal party, drink lots of tequila! Maybe even make it legal and have an officiant do your a ceremony online! Celebrate the crazy journey you’re on and invite family and friends to be a part of it. This is one for the history books!
Take a deep breath and take it one step at a time. This is less than ideal. No one wants to have to reschedule their wedding and you’re allowed to be upset about the situation. Unfortunately it’s the reality that we live in at the moment.. So take it one day at a time and be gracious with yourself!
Last but not least, we are here for you. You’re our heart and soul and we are all rooting for you and want to help make your day incredible. We’re going to get through this together!
Much love xx Han
