We know there are a million things you could be doing during the shelter in place orders. Get the jump on your rescheduled BIG day by knocking out these items before coming out of quarantine. Check out our ideas for Quarantine Wedding Prep!
Quarantine Wedding Prep Ideas in Kansas City
Contact Vendors
First off, and MOST importantly, keep in contact with ALL vendors. Once the shelter in place is lifted, reschedule dates will fly off of the shelves. Rescheduling is MUCH safer than Cancelling your wedding. Some vendors may not refund deposits that have already been paid. Many vendors are being extremely helpful and flexible with rescheduling dates.
Music Playlists
During quarantine, this is the perfect time to listen to music. With Complete KC, you can provide ALL of your music requests & our DJs will play them.
Topics for Music Searches:
- Wedding Processional
- Bride Entrance
- Wedding Recessional
- Wedding Party Entrance
- First Dance
- Father-Daughter Dance
- Mother-Son Dance
- Anniversary Dance
- ALL married couples are invited to the dance floor. Request that your DJ dismisses couples by how long they’ve been married, starting with the least amount of years to the greatest, i.e. 5 Years or less, 10 Years or less, etc.
- Dollar Dance
- Be prepared to have more than one Dollar Dance song, as the Dollar Dance last much longer than initially expected.
- Bouquet Toss & Garter Toss
- Wedding Reception Ice Breakers / Line Dances
- Last Dance
- One of our Favorite ways to end the night is to have ALL guests and non-essential vendors, such as caterers and wedding planners, leave the reception area. This provides an intimately captivating and memorable moment for you and your New Spouse to share.
Dance Lessons
Several local vendors are offering online dance classes. One of our Favorite vendors, The Overland Park Ballroom, is offering FREE & LIVE online dance classes through their Facebook. This is the perfect time to prepare for the First Dance! You can also share this info with parents for the Father-Daughter Dance and Mother-Son Dance, and they can practice at home as well!
Save-the-Dates, Invitations, & RSVPs
Needing a crafty activity for quarantine? Search ideas to create Save-the-Dates, Invitations, & RSVPs. There are many ideas online. Printing services, such a FedEx, can print your items for you for minimal cost. This will also save money, as Wedding stationery can be expensive when hiring a service to create these for you.
Fun Post-Quarantine Idea – “Now that we’re out of quarantine, RSVP again!”
Decorations – Ceremony & Reception
There are several tutorials and Pinterest ideas for creating Ceremony & Reception decor.
- Centerpieces:
- This is the perfect time to empty some bottles for centerpieces! 😉 Painted or decorated wine bottles create a very beautiful, yet simple, centerpiece.
- Photo Display:
- Go through photos of you and your fiance to create a photo display for both the Ceremony and Reception.
- Table Numbers:
- Put those unused picture frames to good use! Using an empty frame with painted numbers, or fun names creates a unique display.
- Bride & Groom titles for head table chairs.
- Aisle Decor, such as fake flowers, stars with ribbons, or hand-painted signs. Create a hand-painted Welcome sign and/or signs for each row. Make some signs for the bar, children’s activities, the guest book, and cards.
- Card Box
- Buy a plain wooden box or bin from the hardware or craft store. Be even safer and order one from Amazon (minimal outside contact)!
Wedding Favors
- D.I.Y. Wedding Favors are trending now more than ever!
- Seed Bombs
- Mini-Succulents
- Personalized Cups – stickers placed on cups
- Signs to attach to single shots of alcohol
- D.I.Y. decorated boxes or bags to hold candy
Wedding Bod Prep
Pre-Wedding workouts are more essential now than ever! During quarantine, people’s activity has dramatically increased. Gyms are closed and we are bored at home. Check out some workouts on YouTube or Pinterest for some great ideas to stay in shape. Who doesn’t want to look and feel their best on their Wedding Day?!
Plant Your Love
Commemorate this time together, with wedding prep and bonding time, during the quarantine. Plant a love fern or a Life Tree, so you’ll always remember this time together… So long you don’t have a Black Thumb!
Post-Wedding Storage
Be prepared! Many people come home with Tons of items leftover from the Ceremony and Reception. Where are you going to keep them? Plan your storage during this downtime by designating bins and space for these items.
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