{"id":19268,"date":"2021-01-14T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/?p=19268"},"modified":"2021-01-14T07:00:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:00:31","slug":"destination-wedding-planning-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/destination-wedding-planning-during-covid-19","title":{"rendered":"Destination Wedding Planning During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mwai Yeboah<\/a>\u00a0is the proud owner of the luxury wedding and event planning business,\u00a0Love, From Mwai<\/a>. With over 15 years of event planning experience, Mwai helps culinary enthusiasts, fashion admirers, and adventure seekers plan experience-focused weddings that exceed their dreams and leave their guests in absolute awe! In addition to the countless awards she has received over the years, she\u2019s also written and published\u00a0her own book<\/a>\u00a0about wedding planning. Mwai is one of QC\u2019s leading tutors for the Event & Wedding Planning, Luxury Wedding & Event Planning, Event Decor, and Destination Wedding Planning courses.<\/em><\/p>\n

In my two-decade career as a luxury destination wedding planner, I\u2019ve never come across any task quite like destination wedding planning during COVID-19. Planning events during these unprecedented times has been interesting, to say the least. If I\u2019m being completely honest, it’s one of the most challenging things I\u2019ve ever done in my career! But with the right tools, resources, and mindset, destination wedding planning during this pandemic is absolutely possible. In so many ways, it can even be extremely rewarding.<\/p>\n

Today, I’m going to share some expertise to help you plan seamless, stunning celebrations during these challenging times. Read on for important tips to keep top of mind as you plan!<\/p>\n

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6 Destination Wedding Planning Tips During the Pandemic<\/h2>\n

1. Health and safety should be just as much a priority as decor and festivities!<\/h3>\n

The number one thing I quickly learned about destination wedding planning during COVID-19 is that couples have different priorities. These days, they’re just as concerned (and often more <\/em>concerned) with health and well-being<\/a> as they are with things like food, aesthetics, and activities.<\/p>\n

Rather than treating pandemic precautions as an afterthought, treat them as an additional, equally important piece of the planning puzzle. In so many cases, these new factors will drive the event decisions you make. So, make well-being a foundational piece of the planning process.<\/p>\n

2. Take extra steps to help your couple make informed decisions!<\/h3>\n

Ensuring that your clients feel comfortable and confident in their selections requires more work now than it did before the pandemic. Remember: these couples are trusting you to host a celebration of their love during a global pandemic. They’re expecting you to play a vital role in keeping their guests safe. This is a massive<\/em> responsibility, and one you should never take lightly.<\/p>\n

Recently, I did a SWOT analysis<\/a> (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) for a venue. This was done so I could help my clients better understand every last pro and con of hosting their destination wedding there during COVID-19. It was an extremely helpful step! By doing this, I also ensured that I covered my bases by proactively communicating everything that could go wrong long<\/em> before the couple ever signed a contract with the venue.<\/p>\n

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3. Ensure guests have all of the resources and information needed to stay safe!<\/h3>\n

A key part of a wedding planner\u2019s role is to keep guests comfortable and informed – and that\u2019s now more important than ever! Just as you want your couples to feel confident in the decisions they make surrounding the venue, seating, gathering spaces, etc., so too do you want their guests<\/em> to feel equally as comfortable about attending the wedding. A few things you can (and should) do include:<\/p>\n