The Big Wedding Planning Podcast

#199 You Ask, We Answer - 30

05.27.2020 - By Michelle MartínezPlay

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Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners.

Question 1:

My partner and I got engaged in fall 2019 and planned on not having the wedding until sometime in 2021. Shelter in place has meant that we’ve finally had time to sit down and start wedding planning. We think we’ve found our venue for a September 2021 wedding but are hesitating on booking it due to concerns about how coronavirus might change weddings. Our venue manager has said that, should coronavirus still be a big concern on our wedding date, they have plans in place for seating fewer people per table, potentially having servers wear face masks and potentially even suggesting we tell guests to wear them to. Is this a trend you are seeing for post-coronavirus weddings? I was surprised to hear the venue say this and its making us rethink planning a wedding for next year or event having a big in person celebration at all.

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Question 2:

How can I pitch our wedding plan to our extended families as inclusive rather than exclusive / graciously tell them they didn't make the cut for the wedding guest list?

Do I need to apologize for not inviting them to my wedding when I implied they would be?

What do I say when my extended family asks why Aunt A was invited and not them?

What are simple elements we could add to our celebration dinners in different states to make them feel unique and part of the wedding experience, rather than afterthoughts?

Is there any other advice you have on this topic???

Question 3:

Have any of you opted to not do hair and/or makeup for your wedding or someone’s you’re in? I really want to be pampered and pay to get it done but I also want to look natural and am worried about looking too done up.

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