The Sequel Wedding: What It Is and How to Plan Your “I Do” Part Two
There is no doubt that the Covid pandemic destroyed many couples’ dream wedding day in 2020. The wedding plans of endless couples have had to be modified to 2021, downsized, or changed into elopements. It turned the wedding industry upside down, and left couples scrambling to make decisions on what to do. One emerging trend that we are super excited about is “the sequel wedding”. Intrigued? We bet you are! Don’t worry we’re going to fill you in on all the deets about sequel weddings and how to plan one.
What Is a Sequel Wedding?
A sequel wedding is when a couple gets lawfully hitched now and defers their initially expected wedding festivities for when it is ok for huge gatherings to assemble again. Doing this allows couples to celebrate their union now, and have something to look forward to in the future. And honestly, we could all use something to look forward to! “Tons of our couples have even discovered that the intimate setting and ceremony turned out to be more meaningful than anticipated. And they are thankful to have the occasion to have different occasions to celebrate. Cause, duh! Who doesn’t want two weddings?
Is a Sequel Wedding Right For You?
There are numerous things couples ought to consider when deciding on whether to get hitched now or postpone until 2021. First, of course, is the finances. Sit down with your Boo and review the budget to make certain that there is enough dough for two weddings. One saving grace is if you do something intimate now, it won’t put too much of a dent in the budget. And pushing your big wedding to 2021 allows you to save more money for the lavish affair.
Also, think about this. For some couples, pushing their wedding out a year or more infringes on a significant number of their other life plans. For example, maybe 2021 was the year for purchasing a home, moving, or beginning a family. If you have been holding off on having your wedding because of Coronavirus, yet realize that without one you can’t push ahead in your life goals, then you should definitely have an intimate micro-wedding now and a sequel wedding in 2021 or whenever things are safer.
How to Plan a Sequel Wedding
The key to having two weddings starts with creating a unique vision for both. A sequel wedding is simply a part 2 where a more grand and lavish celebration can happen once restrictions have been lifted – leading to two incredible days. And since they are two separate events you can have two unique themes, two guest lists, different food options, and even two dresses. You just have to sit down together and figure out what works best for you.
Check With Your Vendors
After you have reviewed the budget the next thing to do when planning a sequel wedding is to contact your wedding vendors. Sure, you could use two different sets of vendors, or if you love the ones you already hired then reach out to them to see if they are available for both dates.
Make a Guest Lists for Each Event
Having two weddings allows you to split up your wedding guests. For the first, intimate ceremony you can invite only the closest family and friends. Or you could skip guests all together and elope. Then for the big soiree, you can invite everyone!
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