Wedding Planning During COVID-19 (Let's Try To Make The Best Of Plan B)

Yes, we're all stuck at home right now – but that's the least of our problems.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the wedding industry incredibly hard. Venues are closing, vendors are going out of business, and couples are scrambling to reschedule or even cancel their weddings. You win, 2020. Can we throw up the white flag now?

But instead of wallowing in a wine-soaked pity party, we want to share some tips and resources. Because action is the antidote to fear, and there ARE things we can do right now to help us from feeling so powerless and out of control.

We've put together the following articles to help navigate these uncharted waters, and will continue adding helpful resources to our website. We're here for you, and we're in this together!

How To Make Your Wedding Covid Safe

As more and more people get vaccinated and restrictions begin to ease up, more and more engaged couples are feeling confident enough to (finally!) set that wedding date. Although we're not entirely out of the woods when it comes to safely gathering, there are certain precautions couples can take to safeguard their celebration. Here are 12 ways to make your wedding as Covid-friendly as possible.


Questions To Ask Your Wedding Venue: COVID-19 Edition

Here is a supplemental list of 40 more questions you may need to ask your venue when it comes to wedding planning during coronavirus. Paired with our main list of Questions To Ask Your Wedding Venue, you can rest easy knowing you're doing all you can to cover your bases during this unprecedented time.


The Most Creative Covid Wedding Ideas We've Seen!

These couples didn't let the pandemic put a damper on their I Dos! With a bit of imagination, they found ways to rework their celebration to make it both safe AND sentimental. If you're determined to have your big day despite the pandemic, get inspired by these insanely creative Covid wedding ideas!


3 Things To Do if COVID-19 is Affecting Your Wedding Planning

This whole COVID-19 pandemic is still super up in the air, and everyone's wedding planning is going to be affected in a different way. We're not gonna try to pretend we have all the answers to all the unique and difficult scenarios, but we do have 3 things every engaged couple should do if you're planning your wedding during the coronavirus chaos.


Interview: This Bride's Wedding Was Canceled Due To COVID-19 (she's also a wedding planner!)

We can give as much wedding-planning-during-a-pandemic advice as we can muster, but sometimes, you just need to hear it from someone who's been in your shoes. That's why we're interviewing one of our Here Comes The Guide clients, Kelly Soto – Catering / Events Director at Cress Creek Country Club. Her wedding was canceled due to COVID-19, and she has quite the story to share, along with some useful tips and helpful advice!


9 Ways To Make Your Virtual Wedding A Bonafide Bash

Yes, you know you need a snappy internet connection along with one or more digital devices to live stream your wedding, but how do you make your virtual wedding a bonafide bash? We've put together a list of 9 things that'll help make your virtual wedding a real party!


Change The Date Cards from Minted

Did your wedding date change due to COVID-19? Keep guests up-to-date with these stylish Change The Date and Postponed cards from Minted. They offer fresh, modern, and exclusive designs created by independent artists from all over the world.

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How To Postpone Your Wedding

Yes, it sucks. But right now, it's necessary. While it may be tempting to just throw up the white flag and cancel your wedding entirely, we strongly encourage you to reconsider—and reschedule. Here's why you may want to "change the date", and the steps you need to take to postpone your wedding. You got this!


How To Virtually Plan (and Live Stream!) Your Wedding

Many engaged couples aren't letting things like a global pandemic or social distance get in their way of getting married. Because love always wins. Instead, they're finding creative ways to make their wedding plans happen—from Skype consultations with vendors to Zoom bridal showers. Where there's a tech-savvy will, there's a way!


6 Ways to Combat Wedding Planning Stress

Wedding planning is innately stressful. Wedding planning in 2020 is the equivalent of a dumpster fire. Here are 6 ways to combat wedding planning stress, and to help you feel a bit more in control during this crazy-chaotic time.


6 Reasons Why Weekday Weddings Rock

As more and more couples scramble to reschedule their weddings, less and less Saturday 2020 (and beyond) dates become available. And while that may seem less-than-ideal, don't get discouraged! There are some major benefits to having a weekday wedding.


LoveStream Virtual Weddings

Not tech savvy but still want a virtual wedding? LoveStream to the rescue! They offer the most simple live stream wedding option around. Guests click a URL to view your wedding through a high-definition live stream. No app download or login required! You can invite unlimited guests—and rest easy knowing their virtual wedding team will operate your cameras so you and your loved ones can enjoy the big day.

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How To Choose A Wedding Venue—When You Can't See It In Person!

Since we're all quarantined, many venues are now offering one-on-one virtual site tours via FaceTime, Skype, or Duo! You can virtually "walk" through the venue with the on-site coordinator, ask questions, and address concerns as they come up in real time. Here's how to find your dream wedding venue—even if you can't see it in person!


9 Ways To Celebrate Your Original Wedding Date

If you had to postpone or cancel your wedding due to COVID-19, but still want to commemorate your original date, we've got you! Here are 9 ideas to honor the OG wedding day.


7 Wedding Planning Tasks You Can Conquer From The Comfort Of Your Couch

During this COVID-19 crisis we've all had to get virtual. (Thank goodness we live in the digital age!) Here are 7 wedding planning tasks you can cross off your list without ever leaving home. Quarantined wedding planning? We've got this.


11 Tips For Working From Home

Our creative director Jenna Miller has been working from home for nearly a decade and knows the struggle of getting started with a solid routine! Since so many people are now mandated to work from their own homes, she's put together 11 of her best tips to become a productive, work-from-home ninja.



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Get Hitched in The Great Outdoors

To maximize social distancing and keep things as low-risk as possible, an open-air event is a great option to consider! We list tons of gorgeous outdoor wedding venues across the country that offer the best chance of matching up with the health and safety guidelines in your area.


Opt for an Intimate Event

Need to scale back your guest count? The venues we list here offer intimate wedding spaces for anywhere from 2–50 guests. If you want your small wedding to be big on style, check out these stellar options for a cozy celebration with your nearest and dearest!


Eff it. Let's Elope!

Whether it's just you and your boo, a few VIP guests, or an elope-now-party-later situation, we've got venues that offer a wide variety of elopement packages that will fit the bill! The venues we list here have crafted packages for a stress free, all-inclusive elopement. Because at the end of the day, what really matters is that you get to marry your best friend. If you don't want to wait, why not elope?


Outdoor: L'Auberge de Sedona • Small: Hyatt Carmel Highlands • Elope: Porta - Asbury Park | Cassie Castellaw


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