Psst: this is where sending a gift comes in handy. People may not have the budget they did prior, but may still want to send something to celebrate the couple, so its important to be cognizant of this., National brands are always great to include, as theyre readily accessible by most people and can make the process easy, explains Kevin Dennis, Fantasy Sound Event Services in Livermore, California. Make sure you understand this before going to a wedding and gage your comfort with the level of risk involved. Meyer suggests doing so by email, though he says a phone call is, technically, proper etiquette. Thirty-six percent of couples said they will require guests to get tested for Covid ahead of their celebration, according to The Knot. Landis Bejar is the founder ofAisleTalk. If you dont have a planner, speak with your venue or caterer. The biggest concern for us was if we could handle the unknown. You can also go get tested before the event to confirm whether or not you have the virus (just give yourself enough time to get the results back). Think about the things that would make your wedding day a disaster. A bird pooping on your fancy wedding clothes, for example, or the sky opening up into a record-setting downpour, or a spark from the candelabra lighting the whole damn carpet on fire. "Unfortunately, it won't cover coronavirus entirely but it may cover the difference in costs from vendors." Getting people to avoid mass gatherings is difficult enough; the least we can do is enable people who dont even want to. I had a wedding during COVID; please learn from my mistake "They can send a B teamand if they cant at all accommodate, they will recommend a fellow vendor or friend. Struggling with what to put on your wedding registry checklist? Listen to James Hamblin answer listener and reader questions on Social Distance, The Atlantics podcast about life in the pandemic: Paging Dr. Hamblin is for informational purposes only, does not constitute medical advice, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While couples are encouraged to supply masks should this be the case, bring your own face covering for good measure. But as the world reopens and all those postponed ceremonies have been rescheduled, you may be wondering how safe it is to attend a wedding if you're fully vaccinated but immunocompromised. Legal cant be mistaken for wise. Receptions can take place, subject to the following rules: No restriction on the number of people at the top table, but no more than 10 people (not including children) at other tables. "A winter wedding and a spring wedding can look very different. Or, set up your own online meeting with them to personally congratulate them.Additionally, if you decide to attend a wedding during COVID, know you can leave if you feel uncomfortable at any time.