10 WAYS TO USE YOUR LOCKDOWN TIME TO CONTINUE PLANNING YOUR WEDDING.

Are you feeling unusually overwhelmed by wedding planning during COVID-19, hmm, you’re not alone. 

The worldwide Coronavirus pandemic is affecting couples planning their weddings this year and even 2021.

So how can we continue to plan in an effective and efficient way during this lockdown? We are here to help take the stress out of wedding planning so you can continue to create a celebration worthy of your love. Take a look below and find different ways to continue to plan your Big Day amongst the chaos, and let us know how you're planning has changed during this time!

1. THE VENDOR HUNT

With so many vendors being postponed now due to the COVID-19, their calendars are being scheduled way more in advance than ever before, so now is the time to book your "now (and beyond!)" vendors.

"If you are looking for a vendor, then this is the time to browse through websites and social media handles. You can request for full galleries and set up video calls to discuss more while we're all at home!"

2. THINK ABOUT THE SMALLER DETAILS

It's not just a time to make big decision - think about the smaller details too that will have just as big an effect on your memories.

"Couple’s can use their time to think about sentimental details they want captured on their wedding day!

3. FOCUS ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Refocus, regroup and remind yourself that a healthy bride is a happy bride!

"This is a great opportunity for those brides to create a calming wellness routine that can help keep them stress free during this time. Work on a skin care routine with a good mask- something the groom can do too if they are quarantine together! 

Keeping a positive attitude and looking for the joy that can come of this, I think is keeping my brides sane!" -

4. ACCESSORIZE

The smaller details are sometimes left as an after-thought. Spend this lockdown time wisely and really consider your accessories and style for the big day!

The ladies have more time to define their bridal look, contacting stylists for the professional advice and customizing details.

5. REFINE YOUR STYLE

Did you start off with an aim to have a 'romantic' style Now's the time to refine your overall look and add in details to make it more cohesive.

6. CHANGE YOUR SEASONS

If you've been affected by the lockdown and have postponed your wedding, it's highly likely your Dry season wedding may now be a Rainy season event.

7. MARRIAGE PREP

This time shouldn't only be about prepping for your wedding day. What about the next 60 years?

"Take this time to focus on strengthening the foundation of your marriage by defining your common values, diving deep into "have I ever told you.. " conversations, and creating a bucket list of places you will go, books to read, seminars to attend and things you will experience together in the next 2 - 3 - 5 and 10+ years.

B O N U S: find a way to incorporate your values and 10-year plans into your redefined wedding celebration.

8. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OFFERS & DISCOUNTS

With Corona virus hitting the wedding industry hard, there are discounts and offers to be had. But be quick!

9. LOCK IN YOUR DATE AND EMBRACE YOUR NEW DATE.

Just because the next couple of months are in question, it doesn't mean a date a few months down the line is automatically available. In fact, wedding vendors are currently booking up all their Fall and Spring dates for next year so be sure to lock down a new date ASAP.

We know it must be incredibly difficult to give in to the fact that your wedding day of which you've been counting down to for so long) is now postponed. You should reschedule a new date take this time to get used to the idea of your new date. Make sure you take your time to pick a new date.

10. GET TO KNOW YOUR VENDORS

Reach out to your wedding suppliers and get to know them more so they can represent you in a more authentic way.

Just as I have said before, you can make video calls to your planner and vendors.