# LOCKDOWN EDITION
‘If music be the food of love, play on’.
From time immemorial, weddings are associated with vibrant music that fills the air with jubilance. A wedding is indeed a milestone in one’s life. It chronicles the sweet-sour experiences and stands for the test of time. What makes a wedding close to one’s heart? Well, there are a plethora of reasons but the presence of our loved ones makes it the most memorable one in the treasure trove of our memories. With the pandemic, everything has gone for a toss. Things have become virtual, bereft of warmth and fervor. What’s even appalling is the wedding limitations, which have curbed the guest list.
It’s inexplicable to miss a loved one’s big day. Be it the décor, fun, rituals, preparations, or venue, things have changed drastically. More often than not people long for occasions to gather, have a gala time, and catch up with friends and family, indulge in soulful food, click gazillion pics, throw a bachelorette party/ surprise party, organize a theme wedding, gift handpicked souvenirs for relatives, curate a bridal trousseau and so on. However, this idea of having fun seems nearly impossible now, let alone the opportunity of the bride squad or bridesmaid to be in the limelight. The unabated agony of a wedding getting canceled, or unable to shop to heart’s content is one’s worst nightmare.
But hey! Don’t let the limitations dull your once-in-a-lifetime moment. Set up a zoom call with your besties to lighten your blues, organize a theme party, prepare an intimate guest list, handpick gifts for your loved ones, think of innovative wedding invites and photoshoots, or plan a zoom party. The upside of an intimate wedding is you can be comfortable in your own skin and one can end up saving a considerable amount too. Life after marriage could get chaotic and frenzy. Hence, discuss things apart from your marriage day, discuss future plans, plan how to finance your needs, be committed to your relationship, get to know their family members, career, above all spend time together. They say distance makes the heart grow fonder.
While many couples love the extravaganza that a wedding is all about, here are some pros of planning an intimate wedding.
# 1. Wedding in a budget– With an intimate wedding, the budget is considerably less. Of course, one can throw a lavish party post-wedding when the lockdown is over.
#2. A plethora of venue options: The options for venue and the capacity of the same hinges on the guest list. Intimate weddings can also be hosted seamlessly at home, or religious places, or at the terrace.
#3. Involvement of guests: weddings are all about having fun and quality time with our loved ones. Therefore, this is the biggest upside of an intimate wedding. Since we have the luxury of time, we can interact with guests personally. Moreover, you can split the to-do list and enjoy the process. This would definitely be fun-filled.
#4. Sustainable décor: An extravagant marriage might cost you an arm and a leg and results in producing heaps of waste. So, you can tweak your lockdown wedding blues with DIY décor and sustainable options.
#5. Stress at bay: Contrary to big fat weddings, hosting an intimate wedding is comforting and less intimidating. You could thoroughly savor the joyous occasion with heartfelt wishes. Isn’t it a great deal to leverage the opportunity and focus on quality over quantity?
And lovely don’t forget to wear your contagious smile to illumine the evening.
‘A lover’s eyes will gaze an eagle blind. A lover’s ear will hear the lowest sound’.
By
Gayatri Anilkumar
