Weekday weddings
For those who had to push their wedding back fairly last minute, it is likely their venue of choice had slim-pickings for specific dates. Some couples are opting to marry during the weekday to not only be able to be married at their dream location, but to save money on the more uncommon date.
A wedding celebration, not ceremony
Some couples who were supposed to marry in 2020 still met with their officiant and had a tiny ceremony to finally tie the knot. With more people vaccinated, many couples are having a celebration of their marriage in 2021– a version of the wedding they wanted to have the year before. Some couples still go through traditional wedding elements they might have missed out on the year before, so it likely won’t feel much different.
Intimate/micro weddings
According to an American Wedding Study, 47% of couples have downsized their guest lists. While this is hard to do, it is one of the best ways to keep everyone as safe as possible. More intimate weddings, or micro weddings, do allow the couple to mingle with their guests more, which is a positive in spite of the uncertain times.
Homespun makeup/hair
In order to keep their bubble as small as it can be, many are skipping professional hair and makeup and are opting to do it themselves (or have a friend do it). As an added plus, doing one’s makeup themself saves hundreds of dollars that can be spent elsewhere.
“Bubble” seating
As it is once more suggested that we limit out social groups to a certain bubble of people, couples are keeping that in mind as they make up their seating charts. Families, roommates, and very close friends are grouped together when they otherwise not might have been in order to keep everyone safe.
Individual wedding cakes
Instead of someone touching each piece of cake as they cut it out and pass it out, some couples are serving individual wedding cakes. This is not only a great alternative for cake slices, but could even be a cute wedding favor.