Virtual Weddings during a pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted so many lives and plans that we had for 2020. People who had planned their weddings in advance were suddenly hit with the reality that it would be cancelled. Or at least that’s what they thought. Covid-19 may have ruined all of our Goa plans but one thing that definitely thrived during this on-going pandemic are online conferencing platforms. We suddenly saw the rise in web conferencing platforms such as Google meet, Zoom among others. These platforms provide us with a virtual solution for our physical social problem. wedding celebrations during a pandemic you ask? How can one organize such a grand event online? well we got you covered on what procedures you should follow in order to have an amazing virtual wedding in Goa.
Choosing an online platform for your virtual wedding celebrations during a pandemic
A virtual wedding platform is the real life equivalent of choosing a venue for your wedding. Choosing which platform you’re going to organize your virtual wedding on is very crucial. This must be decided well in advance. Each platform has their own pros and cons and must be discussed well in advance. The last thing you want for your virtual wedding is a platform that squeezes the life out of your internet connection. What you should look for is a platform with a very minimalist interface. Which is lite on your internet connection and won’t glitch out halfway through the virtual wedding ceremony. This brings us to an all important point of choosing a decent internet plan for your virtual wedding. In order to choose a proper internet plan you have to first consider the length of your ceremony. Given this data you can choose the appropriate internet plan for your wedding celebrations during a pandemic.
Don’t forget those wedding invites
Inviting your family and friends for your wedding hasn’t changed whether you’re having a virtual or an offline wedding. Online or e-invites existed even before the pandemic. Now with the new covid-19 guidelines put out by the government which is in the benefit of the public we must adhere to them. Hence E-invites are absolutely a must as compared to sending invites through post or in person. According to early research of the Covid-19 virus, paper and other surfaces are likely to hold the virus for 9-12 days. Hence we must forget about sending invites in-person or through post and consider doing an E-invite. Besides it will cut costs of printing, packing, and posting.
Keeping your wedding celebration steady
After arranging your virtual platform, your internet connection and sending out those invites, the last thing you want is a shaky phone and a poorly lit wedding ceremony. You must also make sure you arrange your setup with sturdy tripods, soft lights and a little decoration. This usually goes unnoticed and your friends and family wouldn’t want to make you feel bad on your big day. So they most likely won’t point out a shaky camera or a harsh shadow, but these are the small things you can take care of that will enhance your virtual wedding. Another cool accessory you can invest in is a clip on wide angle lens. These lenses are usually inexpensive and can be of tremendous use. But taking all of this into consideration you still need someone to capture the smiles on your big day. This gets us to the next part of the blog.
Capturing the precious moments
Saving pictures of your big day so you can cherish them later on in life is something that goes without saying but how does one take snap shots of wedding celebrations during a pandemic? One way of doing this is by having someone tech savvy who can take screen grabs of the virtual ceremony. Having a screen recording software record everything in the background as it happens is also a cost effective method. You can go one step ahead and set up a cute little photo booth along with a DSLR mounted on a tripod.
FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES for wedding celebrations during a pandemic
This cannot be stressed on enough, Covid-19 is not a myth, it has claimed millions of lives and you should be grateful if it hasn’t affected you or your family and although a wedding ceremony either online or offline is something worth a grand celebration we have to strictly maintain social distancing, sanitize regularly, wash our hands effectively and at all times in the company of others WEAR A MASK!!
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Post by: Sherwyn Couto