The world is facing a pandemic and with that comes a lot of chance. It seems every industry has been impacted in one way or another. One business that has had the largest impact is the wedding industry. There are new guidelines that vendors, venues, and the couples getting married must follow. Here are 5 rules that must now be followed in the wedding industry.
- Limiting number of guest
Depending on where you live in the world you may have to limit the number of guest you can have at your wedding. In India the blessings can only have 20-30% occupancy that is normally allowed. It is strongly recommend that only the bride and groom's families attend that event. For the wedding itself 50% of the usual capacity permitted This allows guests to me able to stay more distant helping slow the spread of the virus. - Body temperature
Before being allowed to enter the reception , everyone must go through a temperature check. This will include the bride, groom, and their families. This is to ensure that no one is running a fever and is potentially sick.This is becoming more and more normal for wedding the longer the pandemic goes on. - Provide an area to wash hands
Everyone attending the wedding must have an area where they can wash their hands. This will usually be by the entrance or in the main area where it can be accessed easily. There must be hand sanitizer available in several spots near where everyone will eat. This helps kills germs before anyone touches utensils or food, our hands are some of the dirtiest parts of our body and can spread illness fast. - Masks, glove, and face shields
All participates must be provided a mask, gloves and a face shield. This includes guests, bride, groom, family, vendors, and anyone else who will come in contact with other people. This is to help keep the spread of disease if anyone sneezes or coughs while at the wedding. - No handshakes
There is to be no handshaking allowed since you can't really social distance while doing so. This is an important form of congratulating the couple in Indonesian culture. Guests usually wait in line to shake the hand of the bride, groom, and their parents. Due to the pandemic this tradition is put on hold. Congratulations will have to be done without touching each other until further notice. If a line is formed for whatever reason, everyone must keep a distance between each other. Since they regulations are in place it's imperative that fewer guests are invited or that the wedding is held online.
By holding it online more people can watch the bride and groom exchange vows. There are several hotels in Indonesia are providing what is being called A New Normal wedding service , this allows for a more convenient service. It also ensures that all the regulations are followed without having to stress the bride and groom. By providing this service hotels are making planning easier for couples.
