The story of 2020. First, locked in at home. Then work from home, and now? Weddings at home! That escalated just the way this pandemic did. But with changing circumstances, we need to adapt to the new “Normal” and move on with it. Couples who have been planning weddings in 2020, or couples who do not wish to wait until this indefinite lockdown is over, have quite a task at hand – Planning and arranging a masked lockdown wedding. 

On the other hand, couples who do not want to stand for hours smiling at distant relatives and friends-of-friends, are rejoicing over the silver lining. And why shouldn’t they! This style of hosting weddings is intimate, comfortable, and way less expensive. Although there are a few things that might be difficult, the preparations and the Wedding Ensemble and Trousseau being huge ones.

How to make the Dream Wedding happen in a Lockdown:

There are a lot of bases you can cover just by working smart and planning everything out. Here are the solutions for each one.

Your Dream Wedding Ensemble is still possible:

Everyone has thought and dreamt about how their wedding will be, and most importantly, how they will look on their special day. But considering the situation we are in, it is complicated and full of risk to step out and make it happen. Going from street to street, shop to shop is no more an option. So let the dream ensemble go? Not necessarily.

There still is one way you can have your cake, and eat it too. Well, not cake, the outfit. And not eat, but flaunt. But you get the point. The solution is – Get a Wedding Stylist. Appointing a stylist will assure you that there is nothing you are sacrificing. They will take care of both the Bride and Groom style and dressing necessities, and all you will have to do is sit and relax. Here are the ways appointing a Stylist can benefit you in taking the load off of your heads for weddings in 2020 and future too. 

Benefits of getting styled by a professional:

1.Having a stylist style you for your wedding is a luxury you wouldn’t normally indulge in, in other cases.
2.They take care of both the bride and groom’s looks so that you do not have to worry about either.
3.Look for stylists who also are wedding shoppers, so that they can handle the shopping as well.
4.Stylists work with you remotely to make detailed lists of what you need for the wedding look and your trousseau and cover all bases, so that you do not miss out on anything.
5.Wedding Stylists have tie-ups with amazing designers and stores so you can get your hands on the best outfits ever, through them.
6.They know a lot about online shopping tricks and offers and can give you lots of options to choose from.
7.They work around your taste, budget, body shape, and other specifics, taking you through the process.
8.The stylists style and shop your looks for pre-wedding shoots, wedding ceremonies, your trousseau, and your honeymoon. (And other festivities that you need to be styled for)
9.You get hair and makeup consultations through them.
10.They are associated with the best Planners, Photographers, Hair and Makeup experts. And can help you connect with them for the wedding arrangements.

What is a wedding without the close ones:

But how you ask? It’s been obvious that movement and travel are restricted and risky. However, who would not want the people that matter most attending their wedding, right? Here’s how technology comes in for weddings in 2020.

1.Make Evites, send them across to family and friends who can not attend.
2.Arrange a video call for the guests and have a video-conference wedding.

3.Set a dress code for all those attending, especially the bridesmaids and the groomsmen.
4.Have cousins and friends send in pre-recorded toasts and performances, for all to watch together on D-Day. Zoom calls to the rescue.
5.Have family members or a friend do the wedding photoshoot or appoint a photographer who comes with a small team.

A celebration is an emotion, and there is no cutting back on that. There is so much that can happen through technology if we make good use of it, so why be alone on the best day of your life? As they say, the more, the merrier!

Create an ambiance with the right set-up:

So what if you are marrying in a small space or with fewer people? A wedding is a celebration of two people coming together and what better way to portray happiness in surroundings by creating a wedding-feel through it. There are so many easy ways you can make the location to look ready for weddings in 2020, and few of them are:

1.Small things like flowers, balloons, candles, and fairy lights can make a lot of difference and amp up the place completely. Get an idea of what it is that you want through all the Pinterest images on the internet.
2.Get in touch with and appoint a local Event-Planning or Decorating company and have them make the set-up for you. The event planners take all your requirements, make the choices based on your taste and budget and deliver quality work.
3.They are also good at finding better venues and have a hang of what works best with your choice and mood. Not to mention your theme or outfits.

4.Appointing an Event Management company would also mean you get to spend the precious time before wedding with your near and dear ones, celebrating and planning the rest. They will take care of the event part, no sweat!

Just because you are having a small wedding, does not mean you can not create the ideal wedding set-up you have always dreamed of having.

These are the ways you can have the best wedding celebrations in lockdown without actually missing out on anything. After all, this day is going to be the day you look back and cherish for an eternity to come.

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