{"id":247203,"date":"2021-02-14T05:12:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T13:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=247203"},"modified":"2021-10-06T19:38:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T02:38:11","slug":"how-to-plan-a-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/how-to-plan-a-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s What to Know if You’re Planning a Wedding in 2021, According to Experts From The Knot and WeddingWire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just because weddings<\/a> may look different during a pandemic<\/a> doesn’t mean love is canceled. In fact, during a time when almost nothing is certain, being certain you want to marry someone is worth celebrating. And working within restricted parameters often breeds creativity<\/a>. Whether you\u2019re thinking about doing a Zoom wedding, a small backyard ceremony<\/a>, or postponing altogether, we talked to the experts at <\/span>The Knot <\/span><\/a>and <\/span>WeddingWire<\/span><\/a> to find out just how to plan a wedding in 2021. Here’s what you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\n

What kind of wedding should you expect this year?<\/h2>\n

Given health precautions and social distancing guidelines, weddings will undoubtedly be dialed back in 2021. However, people are still having ceremonies, just smaller. Sarah Hanlon, Assistant Editor from The Knot says according to their recent data, only four percent of couples are canceling their weddings, one third are postponing, but a majority are keeping their dates.<\/span><\/p>\n

In throwing intimate<\/a> weddings, couples are getting creative by including virtual<\/a> components and finding ways to provide hyper-personalized experiences. Hanlon says to expect things like individual food platters, hand sanitizing stations, restaurant-style seating, and alternative entertainment (sorry, no crowded dance floors this year). And outdoor weddings will be common, which means get ready for stylish tents and plenty of twinkly lights.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Samantha Iacia, Associate Editor, Wedding Wire, agrees that we won\u2019t likely see large, indoor weddings this year, but that means weddings can take lots of different forms, including low-key<\/a> virtual ceremonies, courthouse elopements<\/a>, small outdoor weddings, and backyard celebrations. For couples who just can\u2019t wait, Iacia says she loves the idea of having something small now and then a bigger wedding once it\u2019s safe to have all your guests around, because \u201cit\u2019s another excuse to party<\/a>!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are planning a wedding this year, what things should you keep in mind to keep yourselves and your guests safe?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n