10 Wedding Planning Tasks Couples Can Do During the Covid-19 Quarantine Period
Since all your wedding planning is being put on hold during the community quarantine or lockdown, what can you do to stay on track? Your wedding might be months or maybe a year from now but you can still proceed with some of your planning even while you’re stuck at home.
So what can wedding couples do during this time of isolation? Well, here are 10 things you can do together to prepare for your big day once everything gets back to normal:
1. Practice Your First Dance
If both of you have two left feet each, then now is the perfect time to practice your first dance. Not only will it prepare you for your special day, but it can also be a special romantic moment amidst all the uncertainty that’s going on.
2. Practice Your Kiss for Photos and Videos
Given that both of you don’t have symptoms of any kind, then you can practice the perfect kiss for your big day’s photos and videos. Stand in front of a mirror and pose for the perfect kiss that will immortalize your big day. Or better yet, if you have a camera stand, use your phone’s timer and practice taking pictures of you kissing. It’s going to be a fun and enjoyable experience, for sure. And oh, don’t forget to keep the pictures, too.
3. Create Pinterest for Inspiration Board
Have you decided on your motif or concept already? If not, then making a Pinterest board for your wedding mood will give you hours and hours of endless creativity. Or, if you’ve already made your Pinterest board, maybe you can find more inspiration for your big day. Choose wedding gown photos, color palettes, decor inspirations, and all the ideas you can find for your wedding day.
4. Write Wedding Vows
Now that you’re stuck with each other for many weeks, you can each write your wedding vows separately. With all the free hours you have, you will be able to write the most romantic, heartfelt, and emotional vows you can think of. And once you’re done, don’t forget to keep it in a safe and secret place so your significant other won’t ever find it.
5. Finalize Your Guest List
Do you want your wedding day to have 50 guests? Or maybe 150? Or maybe even 500? You can use this time to make that all-important guest list. List down all the people in your lives who are important to you. List down all the people who you want to witness your special day together. List relatives, co-workers, old classmates turned lifelong friends, and just about everyone you want to invite to your wedding.
Decide how many people you want to invite, and choose the number of people on your lists depending on this number. You can also compare this number to your venue, to see if it’s feasible to have all these people at once place.
6. Create a Wedding Website for Guests to RSVP
Your guests may not be able to RSVP now or in the next few weeks. but a website where they can, (once the quarantine is over) should be a handy platform for your wedding. There are several free platforms where you can create your wedding website at, they are easy to use whether you’re internet savvy or not. Have fun with it and use images that will represent the mood of your wedding. You can also put all the information your guests will need, such as dress codes, dates, venues, and all the other important details of your wedding. Moreover, ask your wedding planner for some local information such as things to see and do in your chosen wedding destination to put in to your website for your guests’ information. Since everyone basically works around the internet these days, your wedding website will be a great reminder of what to wear and all the other details your guests need to know for your big day.
7. Create Your Wedding Playlist
Over the course of your relationship, several songs have defined the many moments of your love story. Think of all these songs, play them on YouTube or in whatever platform, and decide whether you want to use them on your wedding day. You can also choose songs that remind you or define your love story, and decide whether you want to include them in your wedding playlist.
8. Couple Home Workout
There is always a risk of eating too much during this whole time. Being stuck at home, doing work from the comforts of your couch, and not being able to hit the gym can run the risk of both of you gaining weight. And when all of this is over soon (we really hope), you might end up gaining too much weight that you can no longer fit in your wedding gown or suit. Don’t let this happen.
Just because you’re at home for several weeks doesn’t mean you can’t exercise. You can still work out, and what’s even greater, you can work out as a couple. Turn on some exercise routines online and workout together. It’s a great way to stay in shape and get motivated to look your best on your special day. And working out can also boost your immune system, which is perfect in this time of the pandemic.
9. Eat Healthy and Stay Hydrated
Uh-oh. While restaurants are closed and fast food chains are suspending operations, there’s no other choice but to cook at home. But aside from homecooked meals, you’re also tempted to stock up on junk food and sweets, which can affect your health and weight. To eat healthily, make sure you have more fruits and vegetables than junk food and don’t forget to stay hydrated. Because you won’t be moving around so much, you won’t realize you’re not drinking enough water.
Stock up on healthy food options and drink at least 10 glasses of water every day. This will not only keep you fit and looking great, but it also adds to your health, which is what your bodies need especially during this time.
10. Find the Right Wedding Planner
If you have not chosen a wedding planner to help organize your wedding, this will be the perfect time to do your research. Make a shortlist of your top choices and schedule a call with them. Communicate your requirements, concerns, or anything that you would like your wedding planner to know about your wedding plans. Most importantly, because of the current situation, discuss with them about contracts or agreements to make sure they are flexible about cancellation or rescheduling when crisis arises.
So, there you have it, 10 things that wedding couples can do during quarantine to proceed with their wedding planning. Just because your wedding is postponed, moved, or delayed, doesn’t mean you can’t do anything now to plan your perfect day. Use this time to make the necessary decisions, so you can have the perfect wedding day when it finally comes.
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