#199 You Ask, We Answer - 30

Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners. Question 1: My partner and I got engaged in fall 2019 and planned on not having the wedding until sometime in 2021. Shelter in place has meant that we’ve finally had time to sit down and start wedding planning. We think we’ve found our venue for a September 2021 wedding but are hesitating on booking it due to concerns about how coronavirus might change weddings. Our venue manager has said that, should coronavirus still be a big concern on our wedding date, they have plans in place for seating fewer people per table, potentially having servers wear face masks and potentially even suggesting we tell guests to wear them to. Is this a trend you are seeing for post-coronavirus weddings? I was surprised to hear the venue say this and its making us rethink planning a wedding for next year or event having a big in person celebration at all. Question 2: How can I pitch our wedding plan to our extended families as inclusive rather than exclusive / graciously tell them they didn't make the cut for the wedding guest list? Do I need to apologize for not inviting them to my wedding when I implied they would be? What do I say when my extended family asks why Aunt A was invited and not them? What are simple elements we could add to our celebration dinners in different states to make them feel unique and part of the wedding experience, rather than afterthoughts? Is there any other advice you have on this topic??? Question 3: Have any of you opted to not do hair and/or makeup for your wedding or someone’s you’re in? I really want to be pampered and pay to get it done but I also want to look natural and am worried about looking too done up. Links We Referenced: https://www.alpinerings.com/discount/bigwedding Alpine Rings has been a sponsor through the quarantine and stay-at-home order and we can’t tell you how much that has meant to us! We are proud to partner with them and offer our listeners a discount on all orders. Use this link for 15% OFF site-wide! https://thrivecausemetics.com The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez. Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook. Easy to get in touch with. Email us at [email protected] or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices