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Just Said Yes May 2021

covid Pre-reception?

Rainy, on December 31, 2020 at 10:26 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 1 7

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Hi there 2021 COVID brides!

We are getting married May 14th, 2021 ~ no matter what My FH is graduating from medical school in April and then will be starting his military service 3 weeks after his graduation so we only had two dates to choose from before we move with the military. So postponing the wedding is DEFINITELY out of the question. We are not worried about having the full guest list at our private venue because we can space people out and have masks but we are worried about the reception...We cannot space everyone out in the reception venue, outdoor is not an option, and obviously people would have to remove their masks to eat. I also don't want to do to-go plates because, well, I just don't want to.

Sooooo what I was thinking was simply combining our rehearsal dinner and our reception! I was going to beef up my rehearsal dinner meal and make the whole event really nice. If I invite just the wedding party, their families, everyone helping in the wedding and their families, our immediate families, our grandparents, and a select few others that are traveling in from far away the night before that puts us at 65 people in a venue that can fit 300. Still doing it the night before the wedding.

But I still didn't want to leave my ceremony guests completely hanging because here in the south, you ALWAYS feed your guests. So what I was thinking for them was to have an individually packaged cupcake for each of my ceremony guests! I would love to personally pass them out to each guest as they exit the church (masked of course) and personally thank each of them for coming.

Any opinions or suggestions? Thank you in advanced!

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Latest activity by Ashley, on January 1, 2021 at 4:30 PM

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Veronica · on December 31, 2020 at 10:49 PM
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I would only invite those that you can properly and safely afford to host. A cupcake really isn't hosting your guests and not everyone even likes cupcakes.
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Michelle · on December 31, 2020 at 11:02 PM
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No..you provide a same day reception for those who attend the ceremony. Do not combine it with the rehearsal. Passing out a cupcake as they leave immediately after the ceremony is not proper hosting. At minimum, serve cake and coffee with mingling for an hour or serve dinner to everyone but it's not a drive through event. You do have to spend 1-2 hrs minimum (3 hrs max) greeting them and everyone socializing.
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Mrs. Spring · on December 31, 2020 at 11:25 PM
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Weddings in the past would only have cake and punch. I think its fine to do cupcakes and punch as long as guests are aware of this before attending
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Yasmine · on January 1, 2021 at 12:22 AM
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I think it depends on the time of your ceremony as well. If it's during a meal time then I would definitely serve the guest food, if it's during "odd hours" than that would be okay.
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Tiger Bride · on January 1, 2021 at 12:31 AM
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I know you're in a tough spot but I don't think handing a guest a cupcake as they leave the church is enough of a reception, I'm sorry. To me, if I'm willing to go to a wedding during Covid then I'm willing to go to a wedding, if I'm not willing then I won't go.
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Katie · on January 1, 2021 at 9:30 AM
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Hi Rainy!! I love you are thinking outside the box!! Creativity is the best tool to have when getting married in these times!! I’m going to go against the grain here and if this plan makes you and your fiancé happy and excited- go for it!!

Additional thoughts to consider: adding air purifiers with special filters that catch covid (saw these online), asking venue to keep exit doors open or any windows for air flow, I realize outdoors is not possible but I have seen tents in parking lots really jazzed up and nice for your guests to say hi, grab a cup of coffee or punch as they exit.
Would you still want a first dance or cutting the cake tradition? If yes, you could keep these in a cake and punch reception afterwards to keep the reception short. I honestly think cake (or cupcake) and punch reception would be so charming and guests would appreciate the safety of no drunk guests putting others at risk.
I would totally come if my family was having their event like this, especially knowing it was so thoughtfully planned to keep my safety in mind! Good luck girlie and keep those creative ideas going!! ❤️
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Ashley · on January 1, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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Hello! I’m May 2021 bride also which is being held in the south. Here’s what I’m thinking for my wedding. We always planned on having a weekend of events because many people attending have not met. We were going to have a welcome bbq. With Covid craziness I’m now planning to turn that into a wedding shower. So half of the pre-Covid guest list will attend the Bbq. It will be casual, fun, food and drinks, and the guest will be given goodie bags with how to live stream the ceremony. Actual wedding will just be family and bridal party.
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