Wedding planning fun: 5 fun wedding planning ideas to do during lockdown

With most of us in lock down at home due to the corona virus, it has brought many challenges. If you had to make the sad decision to postpone your wedding, that will have been heart-breaking. So now more than ever I believe we need to have some wedding planning fun, where we can. This is the perfect time to fine tune your wedding planning to make your day even more special. So, if you are getting married later this year or next year, I am going to share five fun wedding planning ideas that you can do at home during lock down. Don’t worry none of them involve a spreadsheet! 

1. First Dance

Are you having a first wedding dance? If so, what will you be dancing to and how? Will it be an upbeat track? A lovely slow romantic one? Or perhaps a combination of the two - a wedding dance mash up. We had a dance mash up at our wedding, starting with a slow dance to All of Me (by John Legend), then had the upbeat Danza Kuduro (by Lucenzo) mixed in. Our guests loved the surprise.

If you are going to do a choreographed wedding dance, then this is the time to get in some practice! Don’t leave it till the last minute. Perhaps you need some dance lessons – there are loads of options online, or maybe you are going to choreograph your own dance, which can be great fun!

2. Pamper Time

Get your beautiful skin ready, so that it glows on your wedding day. Preparation is key with skin care. Do some at home pampering, with weekly face masks. While you are at it, give your nails some special treatment too, to help get your nails and hands wedding ready. So put your feet up and get pampering.

3. Virtual meetup

Why not arrange to have a virtual meetup via Skype or Zoom with your bridal party. You will get to see each other and this is a fun way to introduce everyone and fill them in on your wedding planning so far. Perhaps tell everyone to bring a glass of their favourite something and use the time to have a good catch up too. Hopefully there will be lots of laughter.

4. Choose your wedding songs

Have you started to think about some of the songs you might want during your wedding day? This could be ideas about the songs you want at your wedding ceremony or what you want the DJ to play at your fabulous wedding reception. Those wedding songs that will get you and your guests up and dancing. Get out your playlist and get selecting oh, and while you are at it, have a dance off with your other half!

5. Drinks

Have you considered having a signature cocktail at your wedding reception? This can be a fun way to show your guests more of your personality. Or perhaps if you have a colour theme for your wedding, consider creating a drink or two to match with the theme. Whether it’s an alcoholic cocktail or a mocktail see what’s in your drinks cupboard and get mixing, or research cocktail options online or even sign up for an online cocktail making class.

So, I hope this gives you some fun wedding planning tips on what do during lock down and I am sure you will come up with more of your own ideas. Wedding planning can be full on and there are delightful things involved too, so make sure you have some fun along the way. Laughter is good for the soul!

Don’t forget I am here to help with your wedding planning too, whether you want assistance creating your dream wedding style, finding talented suppliers or need support on your wedding day to ensure that someone is there to take care of everything, I am here. Check out my wedding services and contact me to discuss your wedding and how I can help. I would love to hear from you.

Natasha x

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