By Sanna Vohra
March 23, 2020 14:40
IST
It should be best to consider postponing the
wedding if you have the option to do so, says Sanna Vohra.
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only. Photograph: Courtesy
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The
Coronavirus outbreak has sent ripples through the wedding industry.
From
vendors, wedding planners and venues to guests, relatives, and couples there is
a thick layer of caution and concern among everyone involved.
While
it is best to avoid large public gatherings and restrict travel, soon-to-be
brides and grooms are facing tough choices.
Considering
the scenario, soon to be married couples and their families should keep a few
things in mind.
Here
are some tips to effectively decide what can be the next steps in this
situation:
1. Understand the state directives
Considering
the current situation when section 144 has been implied in Maharashtra, the
government has restricted any gathering that involves more than four to five
people in public spaces, including weddings.
It
should be best to consider postponing the wedding if you have the option to do
so.
Keep an
eye out for the directives and advisory from state and Government officials and
exercise extra caution to avoid last-minute cancellations and hassle.
2. Talk to your partner and family
It is
important that your partner and your families are on the same page when it
comes to making decisions.
Before
you cancel or postpone, it is best to plan how you are going to get things
done.
This
will help you have clarity and avoid confusion.
3. Communicate with your planner
Have an
honest conversation with your planner or vendor while rescheduling or canceling
the wedding.
A lot
of vendors and venues will be flexible and co-operate.
In case
you have planned in advance and want to postpone to a few months later, tell
the vendors about it and assure them that you will use them in the future so
that there is not much money lost in that perspective. They are surely going to
keep the advance but you can move it to a more suitable date later.
4. Keep your guests updated
There
may be several guests who have planned to travel for your wedding.
If you
were planning a destination wedding, there definitely would be a little loss of
money.
The
best you can do is keep them updated with your recent plans.
This
will keep things organised and aligned with your real-time decision.
5. Comply and do what is good and best for
everyone
Indian
weddings are not a small affair. We have relatives and guests from all age
groups.
Comply
and do what is good for society.
There
will be a lot of senior people and newly born attending the wedding. Consider
their best interests too.
If you
can postpone decisions for three months, it will be best for all of you.
It is
extremely important to wait and watch and take decisions according to the
situation while adhering to official guidelines.
Sanna Vohra is CEO and founder of The Wedding
Brigade. She
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