The Perfect Small Wedding
Celebrating a Small Wedding Despite Corona - Here Is How!
- Antonia - 11 Feb 2021 -
The corona pandemic is currently causing turmoil everywhere. Especially those who want to celebrate big events like birthdays or weddings currently face a number of challenges. Are we even allowed to celebrate? How many guests may come? Are catering and an entertainment program allowed? How will the event be unforgettable despite corona restrictions ? All these questions and uncertainties are totally justified, because never before have people had to grapple with as many uncertainties as at the moment. With our experience and tips we want to show you that even a small wedding celebration with the closest circle of relatives or friends can turn out wonderfully. It just takes a bit of extra planning and creativity!
The Most Important Question First: Are Wedding Celebrations Even Allowed at the Moment?
The corona restrictions vary from place to place and are regularly adjusted by the government to the current incidence figures. You can always view the latest status on the website of the German federal government . There you will also find an overview of the various states and their measures, since specific corona rules are decided not at the federal but at the state level. In any case you are on the safe side if you plan your wedding outdoors from the start . By spring at the latest, the weather will get nicer again and the restrictions will surely ease. So keep an eye on the rules regularly and you cannot go wrong!
Checklist for a Small Wedding
So that nothing is forgotten, we have put together a checklist for corona-compliant wedding planning. With enough planning, the wedding celebration can be a full success during corona too.
1. Write the guest list: For this, keep the maximum number of people in mind and check with the local authority whether the staff must be counted in. Children are counted regardless of age.
2. Rent the venue: Wedding venues can usually be booked as normal; here you should watch out for a possible curfew. Masks are mandatory in public areas; inside a room, masks may be dispensed with. Our recommendation: Find a nice spot outdoors, where there is enough space for distance and fresh air, to keep the risk of infection as low as possible.
3. Food: A set menu is best here, to offer as much protection as possible. Classic buffets are allowed, but disposable gloves or disposable cutlery should be used for portioning. Alcohol may be served.
4. Entertainment: Entertainment in the form of live musicians or DJs is allowed, as long as a 1.5-meter distance from the wedding party is maintained.
The Loveliest Ideas for a Small Wedding Celebration with Your Nearest and Dearest
So it is possible to hold a small wedding . But what does such a corona-compliant wedding look like now? Here creativity is definitely required. So here come our top 3 ideas for a special wedding celebration with a maximum of 10 people.
1. A Personal Wedding Concert Just for You
What could be more romantic than a completely personal concert on the wedding day for you and your newlywed spouse? After the civil ceremony you can lean back together and, for several hours, listen to the sounds of our musicians . The concert can take place outdoors, in the garden or in the forest, or cozily at your home. The concert can be designed very romantically for you - with beautiful singer-songwriter music and your own song requests . How about the song that always played on the radio when you first met, for example? A nice bottle of wine to go with it and the small-scale wedding celebration is perfect!
With the 1.5-meter distance, there are no concerns! As a rule, even a duo or a full band may play for you, since special rules apply to professional musicians! If you like, you can also engage several artists and turn it into a whole festival ! The whole thing then happens in an online context , so that even your friends and family who cannot be there live due to the circumstances are present at this special day via video conference. At such an online festival the atmosphere really picks up and there is no one who can sit still.
2. The Perfect Dinner
A private chef who prepares a sophisticated 3-course menu and serves it for a candle-light dinner at an elegantly laid table outdoors - surely that only happens in films. But why, actually? How about, instead of a large buffet for 50 people, having a high-quality, personalized menu served by a private chef for you and your partner? Whether in the living room, in the garden or perhaps on a rented boat - you can cozily toast your wedding day while the chef prepares a great menu for you. For the various ingredients and wines there is also background info from the chef. Truly unique! This idea for a wedding for two can of course also be rounded off by live musicians who round off the meal with romantic music.
3. Through the City in a Vintage Car
Many people standing close together in a small space - many want to avoid this. But what if, after the civil ceremony, you hop into your favorite car and toast with your friends one after another, spread out around the city? Whether a stretch limo, vintage car or perhaps rather a horse-drawn carriage - on your wedding day you can fulfill your childhood dream! One after another you can then go visit your loved ones and, at a sufficient distance, toast your wedding day. You can also hand your loved ones a small package with drinks and snacks .
In the evening you can then connect again via livestream with all your friends and family members, open the packages together and enjoy a digital wedding program . Small speeches can be held and a slideshow (cheesy, but funny) can be included. Whether a comedian, poetry slammer or musician can then provide plenty of entertainment.
What Would a Wedding Celebration Be Without the Right Music? Because Music Expresses What the Heart Feels
Whether a romantic singer-songwriter, a rocker or a danceable indie band - on our platform there are musicians for every taste who give your wedding for two a very personal touch. Take a look right away at which singers suit you! If you need help or advice, the SofaConcerts team is always happy to assist! We already wish you a wonderful wedding celebration, one like you have never experienced before!