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Hundreds of relatives and friends, blasting the latest music, siblings & friends partying around, ladies gossiping about the fashion, men discussing their married life, bachelors boozing in the corner, girls clicking pics to spam their social media feeds, bride and groom rushing to change attires between the functions and rituals! This is what a big fat Indian wedding looks like. But thanks to covid, for changing the whole picture. Now the bride & groom busily pick a matching mask, families ensure vaccination, and relatives attend the wedding over Zoom calls. From luxurious destination weddings to intimate weddings in the comfort of home, the transition was real quick.  

No matter how many transitions the deadly virus outburst has brought, we are now accustomed to them and heading to the new normalcy. Being one of the leading wedding planners in Vadodara, we have seen millennial couples being unstoppable in tying the knot. While they are ready to go out of the way, here are the things we as wedding management service providers advise. From safety measures to theme selection, we have tried to cover all your concerns in this post.   

Safety Measures

Wedding planners are now extending their support in ensuring the sanitization of the venue during every celebration. Many venues still have a temperature reading mandatory. The event space is advisable to be maintained at 24°C (+/-1°C), with accessible alcohol-based sanitizer dispensers at spots near the entrance, nearby restroom, and ahead of buffet & bar counters. The event planners keep a hygiene kit consisting of sanitizers, masks, tissue papers, etc. handy in the venue to cater to any emergency. 

Guest Experience

Even though the wedding is an affair of two hearts, the presence of family members & friends is uncompromisable. With the outbreak of the pandemic and travel restrictions, there was an evident rise in wedding streaming for the ones afar. The couples & families should bring a change in the communication method and start informing the attendees well beforehand. In the new normal, there is supposedly more paperwork related to health & safety precautions. To avoid end-minute chaos, attendees are opting for virtual gifting methods too. The couples are now planning high customized alternatives for the entertainment they can enjoy while abiding by the safety protocol. Vendors are now coming up with technologies like silent disco, which allows the guests to enjoy themselves at a safe distance.      

Changing the usual      

Foods in Indian weddings are always the top of the mind concern. Post covid, many event managers and venues are opting for plated meals rather than buffets. With fewer people to cater to, fewer tables and digital menus are getting greater emphasis. Healthier menu variants with a greater level of immunity are warmly welcomed.            

Open Events

Families are now shifting more towards having an intimate wedding in the open rather than confiding the guests in a closed space. Wedding ceremonies are now planned in gardens, lawns, and farmhouses, keeping it a simple family affair. With social distancing protocols in place, free-spaced seating has increased. This has given scope to more creative seating arrangements like circular seating, diwan seating, etc. There can be an ease to bond due to the closeness and give a homelike vibe to the ceremony. 

Here are a few Don’ts of a Post-Covid Wedding: 

Don’t ignore the pandemic:

Never forget to talk about the elephant in the room. Even though the intensity of this deadly disease is fading slowly, it is still out in the air. A rightly chosen reference to the pandemic will act as a relief to the guests. 

Don’t pressure the guest:

Some guests might not be comfortable attending a huge gathering. It’s best to chat with them rather than forcing them. It should be fair to accept their decisions and come up with a way to keep them included through live streaming.   

Don’t try to include all:

It’s okay if you have to leave behind a few traditions. Certain Indian rituals are crowd demanding and compromise on social distancing. It’s completely fine to ditch them. In an intimate wedding, guests don’t tend to notice missing elements. If you don’t want to miss out on any ritual, try to find an alternative for them.    

Don’t keep it to yourselves:

Usually, the couple and the families are advised to keep the wedding details to themselves to avoid unwanted opinions & confusion. But in the case of a post-Covid wedding, it would be better to share the wedding information well in advance. The guest should be well informed about the wedding timeline and related portions so that they can plan accordingly.

Don’t stick to indoors:

Guests will be more comfortable with outdoor socializing and thus catering to great outdoor plans will keep them safely engaged. Make the seating comfortable and think about innovative ways to keep the guests busy. Organizing lawn games, hosting speeches, live music, magic shows, etc are becoming a part of Indian weddings now.

Don’t forget photography:

In such a time, guests might not be comfortable ganging up too close for photographs. Consider having a word with the photographer who will manage to get photos without huddling up the people. 

After no business during two years of the pandemic, vendors and event planners are energetically celebrating the boom as much as the brides and groom are. On the other hand, supply chain restrictions, inflation, accommodation limitation, quarantine weight gain, lack of leaves, etc are creating extra stress for couples & wedding planners. The stress is constant and the prices are subjected to hike up even after the final contact. The supply chain restrictions made it hard to get the required wedding staple delivered on time. Apart from all these, the pandemic has shaken out many names off the guest list and thus putting the brides and groom in awkward conversations. 

Planning your post-covid wedding? Get your questions answered by the best wedding planner in Vadodara. Contact us today. 

Here’s why having a wedding planner on your side is all you need to enjoy your dream day right!!

Getting married is not a child’s play, but a remarkable event in everyone’s life. It comes true with a lot of love, time, effort & research. The day is to be the utmost important day to the couple, where confusions and mishappenings are an inevitable part, but it should not mess up your dream day. That’s where you need a wedding planner!

All you are dreaming is to smile with your loved ones, walking down the aisle towards the new life, with everything at its perfection. While you are imagining this, imagine the back work for this! Imagine the number of vendors you have to deal with, locations you have to hunt, a checklist you have to maintain, and whatnot. Stressed!? Worried!? Now imagine, getting someone who specializes in all these, and lets you sit back and relax while they take the stress with a smiling face. They are none other than a wedding event planner. From your location to all your vendors and service providers, they’ll take care of everything.

In India, wedding planning is still done by family members, where everyone divides the task among themselves rather than hiring a wedding planner. People still fail to understand and appreciate the amount of work wedding planners have to undertake. Though the work seems simple and glamorous, there goes a lot of sweat and stress behind the unseen job. Given the boom of social media and the extensive desire for the wedding to be ‘instagramable,’ the couples are now trusting a wedding planner over their relatives to handle the wedding.

But, how does a wedding planner help you? We are glad that you asked. Being one of the leading event organizers in Vadodara, over the last 7 years we have created the best of memories for many couples. Planning a wedding needs training, comprehensive industry knowledge, dedication, and above all the patience to listen & understand the needs and worries of the couple. Let us tell you why hiring a wedding planner is important!

Stress-Free Environment: The bride and groom cannot be focused on every minute detail. But unlike them, the wedding planners remain focused on the wants and needs and aim towards making sure that everything goes as planned. They keep an eye on everything- decor, theme, guests, transport – everything!

Organizers: That’s what the role of a wedding planner is definitely. While the word wedding brings in a whole lot of ideas & dreams in the minds of the couples, it is unconnected. The wedding planner becomes the line that connects these dots and brings your ideas to life. They also give impartial advice that will give you peace of mind, and this is the key to success.

Managing Time: Wedding planning consumes a whole lot of long working hours & makes your weekends busy. Instead of enjoying your limited bachelor time, you would be caught juggling around a never-ending list of vendors. It is a common sight where brides quit their jobs to take care of the wedding arrangements. To avoid running around like a headless chicken, do consider a wedding planner.

Handling the Last Minute Chaos: Imagine if the caterer bails out at the last minute or the baker messed up with the cake delivery!! Disasters right? Nor the bride or groom can run around to look for an alternative solution, nor the relatives would be able to find a quick fix. But a wedding planner would be able to handle such situations well with their contacts and resources.

Budget Management: The love affair of marriage costs a fortune to turn eventful. Dealing directly with the vendors will be billed higher. However, wedding planners have their network, and thus bring in cheaper deals. They hire the local service providers and thus help you get the best at the lowest cost.

Guest Hospitality: While the bride & groom plan a picture-perfect day, it is not merely about themselves but also includes the guests. It’s always a priority that the guest also gets to spend an unforgettable day. A wedding planner considers this and plans to accommodate everyone’s needs, right from elderly relatives to fun-loving toddlers. A professional wedding planner understands that every guest counts, and thus will make sure that everyone feels special and cared for.

Guaranteed Results: Experienced wedding planners like us, not only match your expectations, we simply exceed them. We at Reflection Events have always delivered great results, making sure that everything turns out perfectly amazing like a dream. We let the couple & their families enjoy the day to the fullest leaving no stones unturned to make their dream come true. As wedding planners, we not only manage the smooth flow of the event, but we stay by your side as a true friend and make your wedding look wonderful.

No doubt that wedding planning is called a stressful phase in one’s life. The to-be-wed couples are always tense, feeling stressed, and running out of time. But it doesn’t have to be like that at all. A wedding planner not only becomes the reason you enjoy your dream day but also makes you fall in love with the preparation process. The couple is an essential part of the decision-making process and works as a team. A wedding planner is someone who will become someone to count on and be available whenever their presence is needed.