Across the world, people are working from home and self-quarantining amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After clocking out of your imaginary office, you’ve probably got a lot of time on your hands. Now seems like the perfect time to do your wedding research.
Whether or not you’re getting married, these films are sure to inspire you as well as show you what NOT to do in the lead-up to your big day.
The Wedding Planner
Jennifer Lopez plays Mary Fiore, San Francisco’s most successful wedding planner. However, she breaks a crucial rule when she falls for one of the grooms, played by Matthew McConaughey. This movie offers early 2000s romcom at its finest.
Father of the Bride
In this heartwarming tale, a father, played by Steve Martin, struggles to come to terms with the fact his eldest daughter is getting married. This film gives great insight into how parents feel when their children take this big step.
My Best Friend’s Wedding
When Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) finds out her best friend Michael O’Neal (Dermot Mulroney) plans to marry in a few days, she realises she is actually in love with him and sets off to get the wedding cancelled. Many hijinks and a famous musical scene that catapaulted the song “I Say a Little Prayer (For You)” can be expected.
The Wedding Singer
This 1998 romantic comedy tells the story of wedding singer Robbie (Adam Sandler) and waitress Julia (Drew Barrymore), both of whom are engaged to other people. When Robbie’s fiance breaks things off, Julia helps him find happiness again and they begin to fall for one another. This is just one of many classic Sandler / Barrymore films that has gone down in history.
Bridesmaids
An all-star cast of funny women leaves us with a laugh-a-minute movie. The movie follows Annie, played by Kristen Wiig, who begins unravelling when she becomes maid of honour to best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph). The limit does not exist for quotable moments in this film.
Runaway Bride
New York columnist Ike, played by Richard Gere, is assigned to write an article about Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts), a woman who has a history of leaving fiance’s at the altar on their wedding day and thus earning her the nickname ‘The Runaway Bride”. As she prepares to walk down the aisle again, Ike and Maggie grow closer, threatening history to repeat itself once more.
Monster-in-Law
Everthing is plain sailing for Charlie (Jennifer Lopez) and Kevin (Michael Vartan), who quickly fall in love and get engaged, until Charlie meets Kevin’s mother Viola (Jane Fonda), who is determined to keep her son all to herself. After watching this movie, we hope you’ll feel a lot more grateful for your own mother-in-law.
Sweet Home Alabama
When New York-based up-and-coming fashion designer Melanie Carmichael (Reece Witherspoon) becomes engaged to famed politician’s son Andrew Hennings (Patrick Dempsey), she is forced to return to her secret Southern roots to divorce her first husband Jake, who refuses to sign the papers.
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Couples across the world are unfortunately having to postpone their weddings due to the spread of the coronavirus. This, understandably, is devastating to them. Months or even years of planning and thousands spent on the event, all gone to waste. This South Carolina bride, however, wanted to do something good despite her disappointment.
Keali Lay teamed up with her florist to donate her wedding flowers to “people in need of happiness and cheer”.
In a Facebook post Lay said, “We are beyond devastated that our wedding on Saturday 3/21 had to be postponed. ? There are no words to describe this feeling, especially when we were 4 days away (FOUR!!). We were engaged on August 30 I was ready to have a wedding and had most everything booked and planned by September 6.”
After deciding to postpone her wedding, Lay called all her vendors to inform them. Angela Mandigo, her florist, was on top of her list as she was aware that the flowers had already come in but she didn’t want them to go to waste. The two thus devised a plan to donate the flowers.
“It makes me feel a little better that this horrible thing has happened, [but] but something happy is coming out of it,” said Lay to Good Morning America.
The flowers were donated and happiness and cheer was indeed spread.
“I’m hoping as other flower shops and brides see this they will give back to the community and lift their spirits,” said Mandigo to Good Morning America.
The couple still intend to get married on March 21, 2020 as they have been approved by the State of South Carolina. However, they will be doing so in the presence of immediate family and close friends only. They also still plan to have their planned big day, but they are yet to confirm when it will happen.
Lay is also hoping that couples around the world are able to see the bigger picture during these uncertain times. “You’ve already accomplished the best part of getting married, which is finding your partner and best friend. A wedding is just a big party, but marriage is so much more than that,” she said.
Congrats to the happy couple and hopefully they have their special celebration soon!
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic affecting countries worldwide, the Church of England has taken a definitive stance by restricting wedding parties to five people. All over the world, people…
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in countries getting locked down and many others placing restrictions on gatherings. Unfortunately this means many weddings have to be cancelled. If you’re considering cancelling your wedding, why not live stream the service instead?
Previously, live streaming was used at weddings for relatives who couldn’t make it but wanted to be part of the ceremony all the same. Here is how you can adapt your wedding for these quarantined times.
-Decide what to live stream
It is considered best practice to only live stream the ceremony as the reception is not as important or interesting to those who aren’t there. This especially applies if you are going to have very few people in attendance so keep the camera rolling until the end of the I do’s only.
-Where should I live stream?
There are many options when it comes to a live stream. While social media channels offer this as an option, it might be easier to use an “open” platform that anyone can click onto rather than needing a specific account. This means that with a little help Granny and Grandpa can watch too!
A great option is creating a YouTube channel for your wedding and making it private. You can send the link of the channel to your guests via email or WhatsApp specifying the time you will begin the ceremony so they know when to be ready to watch.
– How should I set up the live stream?
To live stream you will need either a computer with a webcam or a mobile with the YouTube app, whichever you choose will need an internet connection.
A good idea would be sourcing a smartphone with a decent camera and a tripod that you can fix it to, preferably with a charging connection. This means you won’t need someone to hold the camera, thus avoiding the handshakes.
-Tech maid of honour
While you are trying to keep the number of people in the room down, it would be beneficial to have a designated person who can keep an eye on the live stream and make sure nothing goes wrong. They could also be put in charge of setting it up so you don’t have to worry about it.
-Check with your venue
If you are going to live stream at the venue you originally planned, with a downscaled guest list, confirm that you will be allowed to live stream as some venues have specific rules with regards to their space.
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Desperate times call for desperate measures. As the COVID-19 outbreak is wreaking havoc worldwide, even the rich and famous are not above the pandemic and some couples with upcoming weddings had to move out their dates.
Emma Stone and Dave McCary
Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone and partner Dave McCary, who were supposed to tie the knot this past weekend, have postponed their wedding. They have not announced a new date yet, according to Fox News.
Also read: Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s sweet proposal story
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
Power couple Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, who are expecting their first child together, were also planning on getting hitched soon. The pair has now postponed their Japan wedding until it would be safe to reschedule, according to Metro UK.
Also read: Katy Perry shares never-before-seen engagement photos
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Finally, in what seems like a wedding overshadowed by bad luck, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s royal nuptials at Buckingham Palace have been called off,a ccoridng to Sky News. The wedding reception was supposed to take place on 29 May in the Buckingham Palace Gardens. A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said to Sky News that Beatrice and her fiancé are thinking about a private marriage. The pair are taking government advice into consideration before making a decision.
Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung
Our very own Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung had to postpone their third wedding which was meant to take place in Italy this year.
On Instagram, the Idols judge wrote, “We have decided to cancel our wedding in Italy due to the Corona virus epidemic……. however we gonna look for another destination but the dress code will include @louisvuitton masks……just like the red bottoms were compulsory at our white wedding so is the LV mask”.
Taraji P Henson and Kelvin Hayden
Award-winning actress Taraji P Henson and her fiancé, former NFL player, Kelvin Hayden postponed their April 4 nuptials on account of the social distancing encouraged by the World Health Organisation. The wedding will now take place in July this year.
“It’s probably going to be more like July. We have to see what this will be like at the other end,” said Henson to Access Hollywood.
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