Somehow it feels really adorable that a year ago we wrote a blog post about using Pinterest for wedding planning like the world wasn’t falling apart. At the time we were only just becoming fully aware of what was going on and the first shut downs were beginning, but everyone still felt optimistic it would just be a few months (HAHA).
Eventually in April we realized things weren’t going to be back to normal by summer and that all the 2020 weddings, including Isabelle’s, were going to be disrupted. She wrote a post about what it felt like to be wedding planning during a pandemic (summarized in the quote to the right) and then based on all the information we gathered, we created a post with our advice for couples trying to plan a wedding in 2020 (a lot of which we still think is pretty helpful right now). Her wedding ended up being during a window when small, outdoor weddings could take place, but a lot of couples opted to postpone their big plans or scale way down to mini weddings. We loved seeing all the creativity! This couple especially won the jackpot.
And now it’s 2021! There’s a vaccine, we know how to slow the spread of the virus and we’re feeling a bit hopeful that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s possible that by this summer a lot of things could be getting back to normal, although we can’t say for sure whether large gatherings like weddings (or that postponed Green Day concert Amanda has tickets for) can happen as usual. Isabelle is actually kind of back in this boat since they changed their contract to include a celebration this year on their anniversary with the hopes that they could invite everyone. So we find ourselves taking our own advice again!
We don’t have a crystal ball, but here are a few things to consider if you’re planning a wedding right now:
Summer feels optimistic, but Fall feels realistic.
Let your inner nerd out and check the NY Times Vaccine Rollout page as often as your little heart desires.
Vaccines are the coolest new accessory.
With the most recent CDC recommendation that people who have been fully vaccinated can gather without masks, you could consider planning something where the vaccine is your ticket in. (we also realize this might be a hot button issue in your social circle, but… #science)
Be prepared
Just like last year, it doesn’t hurt to have your plans A, B, C and D in place. Be prepared to still wear masks, be outside, socially distance and have some guests join virtually. On the up side, as the situation improves, any or all of those could go away by the time your weddings comes around and you’ll be pleasantly surprised (plus you can add a ceremonial mask-burning portion to the ceremony).
2020 wasn’t so bad
Ok here us out, yes, a lot of it sucked. But we also got to appreciate slowing down, celebrating the small things and focusing on what matters. People still got married and at the end of the day, that’s still what matters most. There’s always 2022…
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