The current situation has made things a lot more challenging when it comes to planning celebrations. But everything that’s happening doesn’t have to prevent you from planning out a special day like your wedding. Of course, that’s not to say that we should throw caution into the wind and ignore what’s happening in the world. It is still necessary to take every step to ensure that your ceremony is safe for you and all your wedding guests. Here are 6 items that you should consider bringing along for the wedding celebration.

6 Wedding Must-Haves for a Wedding for the Times

ONE: Hand Sanitizing Stations

Provide hand sanitizing station dispensers in the common areas of both ceremony and reception hall. These have to be present especially when guests log in to the guestbook and use a reception pen, open the door knobs into places like the bathroom, and come into contact with other common surfaces. 

TWO: Hand Sanitizer Wedding Favors

What’s even better than sanitizing stations is having your own hand sanitizer with you at all times. Hand sanitizers are real practical wedding favors that your guests can use during the event and even after that. You can hand these out before the reception and give them a little flair with adorable wedding favor packaging.

THREE: Masks Made Available for Guests

Wearing a mask is a safety precaution that can help prevent further spread of the virus. If you’re inviting a much larger crowd to your wedding and it’s being held in closed spaces, then these are necessary along with encouragement to physically distance. You can get creative and have masks custom printed to fit the wedding theme. 

FOUR: Add Signs with Friendly Reminders

A friendly reminder always makes a big difference when it comes to keeping everyone safe. Hang up signs to remind your guests to stay spaces apart, wash their hands, and be mindful of everyone’s safety.

FIVE: Extra tables and an Outside Space 

The reception is where people will spend the most time together. To hold a safe yet exciting celebration, have an outdoor space ready with extra tables in order to allow ventilation and room to stay a meter apart. 

SIX: Individually Wrapped Silverware and Plated Dinners 

The buffet style just can’t happen in this current situation. You want to be on the safe side and serve your guests food that have been prepared in a 

Bonus Tip: Use social media to accommodate a bigger crowd. While restrictions have eased with the number of people allowed to attend events, unfortunately not everyone will be able to make it due to shifts of arrangements at work or at home. Use Facebook to livestream your wedding to the few other loved ones who couldn’t make it.

Things may be different this time around, but as long as we stay socially responsible, there’s no reason to not celebrate the love that you have for each other. 

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