{"id":8939,"date":"2020-06-30T13:20:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T12:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/?p=8939"},"modified":"2021-01-18T16:34:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T16:34:22","slug":"lockdown-weddings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/lockdown-weddings\/","title":{"rendered":"What will your wedding look like as restrictions ease?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-84bab4a1dadb8cf290acc5e819cc9021\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-84bab4a1dadb8cf290acc5e819cc9021{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-84bab4a1dadb8cf290acc5e819cc9021 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-84bab4a1dadb8cf290acc5e819cc9021 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-84bab4a1dadb8cf290acc5e819cc9021 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What will your wedding look like as restrictions ease?<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k2xdybux-b8eee0392e93676c3ebbc910c6271b77\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k2xdybux-b8eee0392e93676c3ebbc910c6271b77 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k2xdybux-b8eee0392e93676c3ebbc910c6271b77 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k2xdybux-b8eee0392e93676c3ebbc910c6271b77 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-8940 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8940 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hisu-lee-FTW8ADj5igs-unsplash.jpg\" alt='Shane Black Mentalist Wedding Blog What will your wedding look like as restrictions ease?' title=''  height=\"1120\" width=\"1920\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hisu-lee-FTW8ADj5igs-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hisu-lee-FTW8ADj5igs-unsplash-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hisu-lee-FTW8ADj5igs-unsplash-1030x601.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hisu-lee-FTW8ADj5igs-unsplash-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hisu-lee-FTW8ADj5igs-unsplash-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hisu-lee-FTW8ADj5igs-unsplash-1500x875.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hisu-lee-FTW8ADj5igs-unsplash-705x411.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-39j46m-e7528f10bf7a9a6d70731cc7c2eb5a35'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>As someone who doesn\u2019t have a political bone in his body, I have to say that I believe our government has done a good job in keeping us protected from the worst excesses of Covid-19.<\/h3>\n<h3>And while there will obviously be recriminations at <strong>any<\/strong> fatalities that we have suffered in recent months, we only have to look to the U.K. and the U.S. to see how things could have been so much worse if our economy had not been shut down so completely.<\/h3>\n<h3>Any government, by definition, is charged with looking after the Big Picture, and it&#8217;s hard to expect them to have specific answers for how the pub trade might re-open safely, or how hairdressers can keep their customers safe. To a large extent, individual sectors have to take the initiative themselves in planning a return to semi-normality.<\/h3>\n<p>That said, the world of hospitality has been given quite specific guidelines on how to manage weddings as the restrictions that have beset us over recent months start to ease.<\/p>\n<p>The key points are set out below. They are intended for use by the venue \u2013 not by the bride and groom \u2013 but without doubt, they will have a major impact on the nature of your wedding, so it\u2019s good to be familiar with them. And remember that any elements of the return-to-normal protocol are liable to be rolled back if there should be a sudden spike in cases of the virus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8941 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nathan-dumlao-5BB_atDT4oA-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Shane Black Wedding Blog - Guest Arrivals\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nathan-dumlao-5BB_atDT4oA-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nathan-dumlao-5BB_atDT4oA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nathan-dumlao-5BB_atDT4oA-unsplash-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nathan-dumlao-5BB_atDT4oA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nathan-dumlao-5BB_atDT4oA-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nathan-dumlao-5BB_atDT4oA-unsplash-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nathan-dumlao-5BB_atDT4oA-unsplash-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>On Arrival\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To avoid making direct contact with doors, guests should enter the property through doors that are automated or manually operated by an employee where possible.<\/li>\n<li>Hand sanitisers (touchless whenever possible), will be placed at all entry points. These must have a minimum alcohol content of 60%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prominent signage must explain current physical distancing practices. This must be accompanied by clear and visible markings that illustrate the safe distancing protocol.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Drinks Reception\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A private room should be used, if available.<\/li>\n<li>Service stations must use physical distancing queuing systems.<\/li>\n<li>Tea\/coffee\/drinks and canap\u00e9 stations must be managed by service personnel. There must be no self-service stations. Canap\u00e9s must be in individual portions.<\/li>\n<li>Remove as much loose furniture (e.g. sofas, etc.) from the room to ensure maximum space for physical distancing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Dinner Reception\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entrance doors should be opened whilst guests are entering the dining area.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Review the seating capacities to meet the current physical distancing guidance. There must be adequate spacing customers at each table in accordance with Government physical distancing guidelines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Table and guest spacing must adhere to Government\u2019s Public Health advice.<\/li>\n<li>Hand sanitiser must be made available at the entrance to the dining room. These must have a minimum alcohol percentage of 60%. <strong>Signage must encourage all guests to use this when they enter and leave.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Management must ensure signage is in place to welcome guests and reassure them that employees have been trained in line with the Government\u2019s Public Health advice.<\/li>\n<li>There must be no shared items at the table. Instead: \u2013 Water jugs must be poured by service personnel only. \u2013 Salt and pepper shakers, butter dishes should be available only on request. \u2013 Instead each guest should be given individual portions\/ sachets.<\/li>\n<li>For the meal service: \u2013 There must be no family-style service of food (i.e. no shared vegetable\/gravy dishes, etc.). \u2013 Wedding afters must be served directly to each guest fully plated.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring distancing on the dance floors: \u2013 Signage on tables and dance floors must ask guests to respect physical distancing guidelines. \u2013 Employees must monitor and manage distancing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8942\" src=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/andreas-ronningen-S2YssLw97l4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Shane Black Wedding Blog - Dinner Reception\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/andreas-ronningen-S2YssLw97l4-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/andreas-ronningen-S2YssLw97l4-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/andreas-ronningen-S2YssLw97l4-unsplash-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/andreas-ronningen-S2YssLw97l4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/andreas-ronningen-S2YssLw97l4-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/andreas-ronningen-S2YssLw97l4-unsplash-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/andreas-ronningen-S2YssLw97l4-unsplash-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also to Remember\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All third-party suppliers must ensure they adhere to the Government\u2019s Public Health advice.<\/li>\n<li>Clear signage must be in place to request physical distancing.<\/li>\n<li>The maximum number of people attending a function (including service personnel) must be in line with the Government\u2019s Public Health advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most of the points above are little more than common sense in these very challenging and novel times, but there will definitely be a need to make sure that they are adhered to as the evening progresses. For example, it may be easy enough to ensure distance on the dance floor, but as a few glasses of wine are imbibed, there may well be a temptation to grow more relaxed. As a highly experienced <a href=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/weddings\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">wedding entertainer<\/span><\/a>, I can guarantee you that there is usually a loosening of inhibitions as the night progresses.<\/p>\n<p>To make sure that this doesn\u2019t happen \u2013 and that your wedding is not remembered as being the source of a mini-cluster of Covid-19 in your area \u2013 it\u2019s probably a good idea to get a small group of your non-drinking friends and ask them to be the unofficial distancing police right throughout the day and night.<\/p>\n<p>The day can still be totally memorable \u2013 but for all the right reasons. And isn\u2019t it fantastic to think that you can start your married life by being totally respectful of the health of your friends and family?<\/p>\n<p>Stay safe \u2013 and keep washing those hands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce\">\n.flex_column.av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kahznbg1-317b7f0418c4a61bf6a4aa1bd985a044'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2mz90t-ca7b88bc2f132a7e24eb17f9ac538dc3\">\n.av_font_icon.av-2mz90t-ca7b88bc2f132a7e24eb17f9ac538dc3 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:30px;\nline-height:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-2mz90t-ca7b88bc2f132a7e24eb17f9ac538dc3 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><a href='http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/'  class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue830' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Back to blog.<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second half of 2020 will see more and more couples decide to tie the knot \u2013 despite the Covid-19 restrictions that will apply. 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