COVID

LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID

Let's face it - 2020 has pretty much destroyed the illusion that we're able to "control" anything anymore. Birthday parties with 30 of your closest friends? Gone. Your "Fiesta Siesta Tequila" bachelorette party in Cabo? Also kaput. Let's not mention how your originally scheduled wedding date has come and gone - commemorated only by fancy takeout with your fiance instead of the $70k affair you had planned meticulously for months. 

In light of all the uncertainty - keep planning. Sure, we don't know how, or when or what will eventually "end" this long global nightmare. What we (as in the "wedding industry professionals" we) do know is that competition for dates in 2021 has skyrocketed - a sign that people are eager to celebrate after the postponements of 2020. 

If you're on the fence about booking wedding vendors - don't delay too long as you might miss out on booking who you want until 2022. Most 2020 weddings shifted to 2021, snagging a ton of prime weekend dates well in advance of the usual timetable. Consequently, brides who got engaged this year are faced with less options overall and are quickly booking 2021 dates.  

There is no guarantee that the all clear will be sounded in 2021 - but as vendors, we've adapted to the unpredictability of the world post Covid-19. Contracts will vary by partner, but rest assured that a "corona contingency plan" will be one of the early conversations you have with your vendors, most likely before you sign with them.

If you're still too nervous to plan a lavish affair, think about eloping. You can find our handy blog right here. You can still have a small, beautiful celebration where your budget (especially on flowers) will go a lot farther with fewer guests.  

Stay positive and remember that your wedding date is always a gamble (hello, Hurricane season) and that the right vendor will work with you as we're all navigating uncharted territory. 

Photography by Cheers Babe

Flower by Ash + Oak