December 2020 - www.XoRooms.com

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

The Rustic Theme

When you think of the word rustic, the word, or thought, of wood immediately comes to mind. This is exactly where I’m getting at. Everything about this theme describes wood, it gives a sense of rustic feeling. This Goan wedding theme isn’t usually considered so for all you know you could be the first to consider it! This look can be brilliantly well put if the right factors are chosen to compliment the theme. Factors like lace, twine, mason jars with lace dressing, white candles, warm lights and twine makes the perfect combination to compete this theme. The location that will ideally suit this theme would preferably be on a barn. The hay will give the entire set up a flawless look and will also give off a homey vibe. You can also combine the look with peach or white roses.

The Christmas theme

This one is quite self-explanatory and it is obvious that the wedding can opt for this theme preferably in the month of December to go hand in hand with the vibe of said month. This Goan wedding theme The cold chilly winds of December sets a tone for itself and it makes you just wanna celebrate any kind of occasion. The colors for the theme are usually red, green, white, gold and silver. The said colors gives the whole look a slightly royal, but formal appearance and it blends in with the weather. The décor for this theme is completely focused on Christmas related appearances. Like the Christmas tree, ornaments, winter cocktails or the best and most preferred eggnog.

The Traditional theme

This theme is most recognised theme all around the world and it has a formal edge to it. It is more pompous and bright. The décor used for this theme are usually flowers, white curtains, complete table setting with wine glasses, posh eating, a well set up buffet, an exquisitely decorated cake with ornamented flowers and even chandeliers. This theme is aesthetically pleasing to see. Like I said this theme calls for those people who have a very or highly formal taste and don’t really mind the costs. Over all it is one of the best themes to go for if you’re into the formal taste.

The Simple theme

This theme is for those who aren’t really into classy and posh themed weddings, but for those who wish to keep their wedding as simple as possible, well, not too simple but decent enough to please the eyes. It consists of the basic décor that will make up for a good set up depending on the colours chosen by the client. Tables set up with flowers that will match the colours of the theme and curtains along with either a one man band or a band. The buffet is usually neatly set up as per the cuisine preferred by the client along with dessert.

The Tropical theme

Plants and flowers and again a lot of green should do the trick for this one. The vibrant and vivid look will bring out an amazon feeling to the theme giving it a fresh tropical look. The colors of the different flowers and palm trees will make the entire set up breezy and eventful. The snacks and drinks for the occasion can be focused on fruit based items and can also be for clients who are veg or vegans. This theme is exceptionally pleasing to the mind and will literally keep the people in a tropical state on mind.

So if you’re planning a wedding and aren’t in the position to choose the right theme, feel free to refer to this blog to have a clearer vision of what suits your taste and preference. For further details contact www.xorooms.com

POST BY: NEONA HEREDIA

Month: December 2020

WEDDING CELEBRATIONS DURING a PANDEMIC