I have been trying to brainstorm ideas for how to make my sister's bridal shower still work despite the recent events. I think I am writing this to keep myself sane right now more than anything else to be honest. I am just going to put it out there. It may still get cancelled and 100% virtual, but at least I can plan right now and feel better about it. I really want her to have the full experience like I did.
- Reduce the number of guests (Right now the limit is 10 people per gathering, maybe it will go up by August?)
- Host 2 shower dates to stagger guests. (EG- 3 hours Saturday or 2.5 hours Sunday? Or in person Saturday, webex/Facebook live Sunday?)
- Use a large space so people can be further from each other and not shoulder-to-shoulder.
- Consider using an outdoor space which is more sanitary. (Hard to do in August)
- Offer to host people via Webex. Plan a portion of the event to be virtually engaging. (I run webinars at work, I can do this!)
- Host the party 2 months before her wedding so she doesn't have a chance of getting sick before her big day.
- Offer a handwashing station or sanitizer for all guests
- Offer Lysol wipes
- Provide sanitary food and drink options. (No punch bowls, foods that you can pick up without sharing germs). Bottled water with recycling instead of a shared fountain.
- Communications:
-Ask people not to come if they are feeling unwell
- Ask people not to shake hands
- Ask people not to bring children due to risk to the elderly (?)
That is what I have so far. Maybe I will come up with something even better and edit later on.
