Here's How to Make Your Wedding, Easy For Your Guests.
Now that the risks of COVID have seemed to subsided, there has been a surge in wedding plans in the U.S. In fact, close to 2.5 million couples are expected to tie the knot in 2022.
Planning experts agree that couples who are getting married ought to prioritize the experience of their guests.
Couples are asking a lot from their guests both socially and professionally right now, Maya Jain, Tyrian Purple Owner, via 'The New York Times'.
Rather than seeing the wedding from their eyes, they need to walk the steps of their guests, Maya Jain, Tyrian Purple Owner, via 'The New York Times'.
The goal is making everyone as comfortable as possible, Maya Jain, Tyrian Purple Owner, via 'The New York Times'.
The question of a plus one is a common consideration when planning a ceremony or reception.
[Couples] need to understand a single guest might not come, and to express that understanding to them, Michelle Norwood, Michelle Norwood Events, via 'The New York Times'.
The wording of guest communications is vital, and experts recommend striking an understanding tone.
‘We hope you can celebrate with us in person, but we understand not everyone can and that times are still difficult for a number of reasons.’, Landis Bejar, Aisle Talk Owner, via 'The News York Times'.
And that’s connective.
Guests can prioritize their own personal needs rather than coming from a place of worry, Landis Bejar, Aisle Talk Owner, via 'The News York Times'.
Experts also recommend that couples consider scheduling their ceremonies so that that there is little interference in the work day of their guests.
Many couples do a 6:00 or 6:30 p.m.
Ceremony, which still gives you a 5 or 6 hour reception, so guests don’t feel as though they are losing a work day, Jules Miller, The Revelry Cooperative Founder, via 'The News York Times'.
This shows that you’ve thought about a guest’s feelings, Maya Jain, Tyrian Purple Owner, via 'The New York Times'
