We address this pandemic from our perspective inside the wedding industry and working with our own clients currently. We have heard from so many listeners with questions about what to do about their own weddings - whether it’s in 3 weeks or 9 months. We know you all have questions and this is such a confusing time - especially because the news and the ‘rules’ are changing every day.

Today’s episode is a bonus - a little different than our regular format. We are discussing something extremely timely - the Corona Virus and how weddings are affected.

We are joined by Kathryn Kalabokes, Director of Weddings and Social Events at Julia Morgan Ballroom. We address this pandemic from our perspective inside the wedding industry and working with our own clients currently. We have heard from so many listeners with questions about what to about their own weddings - whether it’s in 3 weeks or 9 months. We know you all have questions and this is such a confusing time - especially because the news and the ‘rules’ are changing every day.

We are going to mention websites that have the latest information about the virus and the measures our country is taking. We will include links to all sources mentioned in our show notes on the website and we will include the links/names of the guests that we are talking to, or that we have gotten quotes from.

We are not experts in the medical field or in emergency preparation! We are all in this together - we are all doing the best we can with the information we have.

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Big Takeaways:

Postponing is the number one thing. Most vendors are being very flexible and understanding. If you don’t have a planner, the absolute first thing you need to do is call your venue. Keep a paper trail, as well. Email is important so you know exactly what you agreed.

After the venue, trickle down to the other vendors. Don’t forget to contact your sales rep at hotels for your room blocks. Everyone is feeling the pain of this crisis.

Cough or sneeze into your elbow! Don’t shake hands. Wash your hands for 20-30 seconds aka two rounds of “happy birthday.” Sanitize and disinfect your phone, light switches, and doorknobs! Don’t panic. Look up your local county health website and have the emergency number handy.

From Irina of Allé Travel (Episode 142)

Links We Referenced:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/12/coronavirus-live-updates/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/europe/trump-travel-ban-coronavirus.html

Where to go for the most up-to-date information

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

https://www.npr.org/tags/804916759/covid-19

http://alletravel.co https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-what-does-social-distancing-mean/607927/

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