7 WEDDING TRENDS BORN OUT OF COVID
With near elimination of weddings in 2020 and smaller, localised weddings in 2021, one has to wonder if some of the concessions made to ensure weddings went ahead over the last couple of years will carry over into weddings of the future.
It seems that there are a few ideas that were implemented under restrictions that are looking to trend. Here are a few.
NICE DAY FOR A TIGHT WEDDING
The last couple of years have done nothing if not help us to appreciate our tight network of friends and family. Many have found bravery in culling lists to keep things tight. It’s a great way to save money too.
NATURE IS A VENUE
With restrictions differing between indoor and outdoor settings, many have chosen to use the great outdoors as their wedding venue. Some chose to have the ceremony outdoors and the reception indoors and some go the whole hog and relish the sky as their ceiling.
MEALS ON WHEELS
As more couples are opting for outdoor weddings, non-traditional options for catering are finding their way into the reception. It is not so strange to see barbeques, pizza ovens, local cafes or restaurants catering or even food trucks.
LIFE IS BUT A STREAM
It’s a beautiful attribute of the digital age that if family and friends can’t make the wedding due to border closures, number restrictions (or you secretly don’t want them there,) that they can still attend virtually by logging in to a live stream. It’s a great way to connect with loved ones around the world.
SHOW ME YOUR TRUE COLOURS
In a crazy new world, many are chucking time-worn traditions and deciding to visually create weddings that are more aligned with their personalities. It will be a long time before the traditional wedding palette is completely abandoned but whether it’s injections of vibrant colours or a prismatic explosion, more couples than ever are choosing to explore the world of colour with their decorations and even attire.
FUR BETTER OR FUR WORSE
Pet-friendly weddings is trending. Many pet owners consider their fur-babies or feather-babies or scale-babies a part of their family. It makes sense that Bingo would be invited to the wedding. There are even businesses that will create wedding outfits for your pets.
DRIVE ME TO THE MOON
Local honeymoons have pretty much been enforced through travelling restrictions but as more see adventure in exploring what is close to home, it looks to be a continuing trend. I have to say that my wife and I were well ahead of this 17 years ago (or was it 18? 16?) when we got married. Our local honeymoon was more out of the desire to save money more than anything, but we found a place near the beach about a 2-hour drive from our home. We decided to find as many free or relatively cheap local tourist destinations to explore. We found a creepy doll exhibition, climbed to the top of a replica castle, had ginger ice-cream at a ginger plantation and pretty much had a blast without blowing a down-payment on a house.
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- Email and Phone Tutor supportGot a question? Great! We have an excellent team of supportive trainers and assessors who are available to answer questions via email or by phone.
- Premium Learning resourcesStudents get 12 months of access to RTA’s user-friendly online learning resources - written and designed by experienced Marriage celebrants. Rose Training uses an award-winning online learning platform that maintains all of your learning materials and assessments in one place.
- Interactive Learning PlatformAt Rose Training we pride ourselves on providing the best resources available, which results in excellent student experiences. We use an Australian designed online learning platform to provide a rapid response to questions and quick turn-around of assessments.
- Fast Assessment MarkingRose training is an industry leader with more new graduates going on to become licensed Marriage celebrants than any other training provider in the last 5 years. We’ve learned that keeping students motivated and moving forward is all about keeping their momentum up. Fast assessment turnaround helps students to know they are on track and moving towards their goals.
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- Email and Phone Tutor supportGot a question? Great! We have an excellent team of supportive trainers and assessors who are available to answer questions via email or by phone.
- Premium Learning resourcesStudents get 12 months of access to RTA’s user-friendly online learning resources - written and designed by experienced Marriage celebrants. Rose Training uses an award-winning online learning platform that maintains all of your learning materials and assessments in one place.
- Interactive Learning PlatformAt Rose Training we pride ourselves on providing the best resources available, which results in excellent student experiences. We use an Australian designed online learning platform to provide a rapid response to questions and quick turn-around of assessments.
- Fast Assessment MarkingRose training is an industry leader with more new graduates going on to become licensed Marriage celebrants than any other training provider in the last 5 years. We’ve learned that keeping students motivated and moving forward is all about keeping their momentum up. Fast assessment turnaround helps students to know they are on track and moving towards their goals.
- Face to Face Zoom ClassroomZoom Classrooms provide the best experience next to being physically present. Zoom’s video and audio functions are excellent - enabling students to interact with their experienced Marriage celebrant trainer and fellow students. Learning in a Zoom classroom provides the convenience of being present in a learning environment without leaving your home. Students have the benefit of progressing in a group and building relationships with fellow students.
- Marriage Celebrant TrainersAll of our trainers are experienced Marriage celebrants with years of experience and many wedding ceremonies to their names. On your course they will share their knowledge and experience with you. Oh, and they are excellent trainers too. We frequently get 4 and 5-star feedback from our students who praise their trainers for helping them through their studies and inspiring them to become the celebrant they desire to be.
- Course recording availableare you a student who likes to review the lesson a few times? Students get access to a recording of each course.
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- Facebook Live Weddings Pack
Facebook Live is the most immediate and convenient way to include family and friends in the unmissable events of our lives.
- The do's and don'ts of amazing online wedding ceremonies.
- How to avoid "nostrils and navel" gazing.
- A list of things that must be done before you click GO LIVE NOW.
- What to say to include your remote audience, making them feel included in the proceedings.
- Scripted opening introductions that bring professionalism to your ceremony.
- Involving the witnesses.
- Scripted "outro" to conclude the ceremony so the audience doesn't feel cut-off.
- What hardware to use and where to get it.
- Simple tips on lighting, framing, and sound quality.
- How to use Facebook's simple editing and caption tools for the rebroadcast.
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- Zoom Wedding Pack
This 45-minute Zoom Wedding ceremony training is set at a beginners level and covers the following items:
Going Live on the day - Before, During and After
What is Zoom?
Zoom is now an integral part of wedding ceremonies, helping couples include family and friends who can not presently travel more than 150 kms, interstate or overseas.
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