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A dream deferred is not a dream denied because the wedding industry is BACK ON!
Words Jade Johnson
Over the past year, the wedding industry has completely been involuntarily put on pause due to the unforeseen pandemic. This in turn has led to couples who had planned their weddings to take place in the last year, to re-plan and re-organise their nuptials. However, with that has come an entirely new set of “rules” to the wedding planning game!
Are long gone, the days of a big lavish wedding?
There have been couples across the globe who have undergone the first test of marriage by showing that whilst a huge celebration with every person they’ve ever come into contact with is a lovely gesture to show their love off however having a more intimate affair with their nearest and dearest is truly what matters most.
So, with that said, downsized weddings are officially IN. The number one benefit of a smaller wedding is of course, saving money. Starting a marriage with debts from an overly expensive wedding is not ideal and that can all be avoided by scaling down the size of the wedding. Understandably, this comes with the challenge of reducing the guest list massively which comes with its own list pro’s and con’s.
Do I have to have two weddings?
The rumoured belief if that if you are going to have an intimate wedding now for whatever reason, whether it be due to health restrictions or traveling, you will in turn have a larger event at a later date to celebrate your nuptials with a wider group of your family and friends. Whilst this is a great idea in theory, if you yourself did not overly enjoy the planning of the first wedding, I think it’s safe to say, you won’t enjoy it the second time round! There is absolutely no requirement for you to have a second wedding or celebration if you do not want to have one. You should always do what you find in the best interest of you and your partner.
Just go with it!
When reflecting with some of my brides about the biggest changes in planning a wedding, the number one theme that presents itself time and time again is that you have to learn to be flexible. Be prepared for the inevitable but always keep in mind that the most important factor about the entire event is the marriage. Traditions can be implemented in various different ways and in the most extreme conditions, new ones can always be created.