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What’s included in this article:<\/strong><\/p>\n Usually, a details card includes suggestions for nearby accommodations as well as gift registry information, but you can add to that and either include an additional card for COVID details or have a longer list of details on one card.<\/p>\n Each state has its own COVID rules and regulations<\/a>, which you\u2019ll want to be familiar with prior to sending out save-the-dates and wedding invitations. The best way to keep your guests comfortable and at ease about attending your wedding is to be really upfront about all things COVID related, whether it\u2019s about social distancing at the reception or where you\u2019ll post info on wedding date changes due to COVID. Our COVID Wedding Restrictions Tracker<\/a> is a great state-by-state tool for referencing Australian wedding rules.<\/p>\n \u201cNo couple wants to think about what they\u2019ll do if they have to postpone their wedding due to an outbreak of the virus, but having a clear communication plan will save you so much stress if it does happen,\u201d says Darcy. Your wedding invitation details cards and inserts are the perfect place to get this information across to your guests.<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, the more info you give your guests, the more comfortable they will be about attending your wedding during the pandemic,\u201d says Darcy. The great thing about a details card is that you can be long-winded as you\u2019d like. You\u2019re not fighting for space on the page like you are on the actual invitation card.<\/p>\n You might include your plan for social distancing, mask-wearing, dancefloor limitations, food service safety, and any details guests would find helpful about the venue. For example, if the venue is outdoors or has a wall of open doors for good airflow, you might want to highlight these features to ease your guests\u2019 concerns.<\/p>\n Many couples also offer guests the opportunity to ask questions about their COVID Safety Plan. A great way to do this is via your wedding planner or a close friend who can take phone calls and emails on your behalf. They should have a detailed plan from you so it\u2019s easy to tackle any questions without involving you.<\/p>\n The way you write and format your details card is entirely up to you, but you can be pretty informal with this info and just include the highlights. Or, you can set it up like a more formal note to your guests.<\/p>\n Dear family & friends,<\/p>\n We\u2019re hopeful that COVID will no longer be a concern by our wedding day on the 15th of April, but we also want to ensure that everyone attending our wedding feels safe. We\u2019ve been in contact with our venue and caterer to devise a COVID Safety Plan that closely follows local rules and regulations.<\/p>\n As of now, our plan is to host both our ceremony and reception outdoors, limit our guest list to 100 guests and have an extra-large dancefloor. Our caterers will individually serve all courses of dinner and there will be no grazing tables or shared buffets.<\/p>\n We\u2019re now allowed to gather without masks, but should that change, we\u2019ll happily amend our mask expectations accordingly.<\/p>\n For those of you who aren\u2019t able to travel during our wedding weekend, we will stream the ceremony virtually. Let us know on your RSVP if you\u2019d like the Zoom link.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve set up a wedding website (bradandjenarebackon.com) where you can find the latest info on our COVID Safety Plan. We\u2019ll keep this updated regularly, so please check it out in the weeks and days prior to our wedding in case there are any changes to our plan. We\u2019ll also send out an email a few days before our wedding to confirm any major changes.<\/p>\n Lastly, if you have any specific questions about COVID and our wedding, please get in touch with our wedding coordinator, Sarah. You can reach via SMS or call 0298 989 765.<\/p>\n We can\u2019t wait to celebrate with you in person! We\u2019ve never felt more excited to see you all x<\/p>\n With love and gratitude, International and interstate travel continue to prove challenging during COVID, and while that may change over time, it\u2019s important to let guests know how to get in touch with you if their travel plans have to change unexpectedly and they can no longer attend your wedding.<\/p>\n Would you like them to get in touch via text, email or phone call? If so, can you request a family member or close friend manage last-minute RSVP changes so you don\u2019t have to field them during the final weeks and days leading up to your wedding?<\/p>\n \u201cMost couples manage RSVP themselves up to the caterer’s due date, which is usually 2-3 weeks prior to the wedding,” says Darcy. “With COVID, last-minute cancellations might come in after that due date if travel restrictions change unexpectedly. So, I usually recommend that those last-minute cancellations go through a family member who can communicate with the caterer. I\u2019m all for making things as seamless as possible in those final days before the wedding, and last-minute cancellations, even if unavoidable because of COVID, can be really stressful for couples.\u201d<\/p>\n Travelling During COVID If your travel plans change after you\u2019ve sent us your RSVP, please let us know by texting Brad\u2019s mum on 0425 243 9085. She\u2019ll be happy to pass the message along to our caterer and to us.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBrowse invitation designers<\/span><\/a>\n Many couples consider their wedding website<\/a> or social media group their primary means of communication with guests. Whether you\u2019re using a Facebook group or creating a custom site about your wedding, you\u2019ll want to include this info on your wedding invitation details card.<\/p>\n Some couples provide additional announcements for guests via group emails and text messages, which can be a great way to ensure guests see any announcements you\u2019ve made on your website or social media posts.<\/p>\n\n Pre-pandemic, wedding reply cards were a simple yes or no tickbox, but things have of course become more complicated to reflect the current circumstances. \u201cI\u2019ve seen a few couples offer a third option that\u2019s more flexible, or include space for guests to write a note,\u201d Darcy says.<\/p>\n _ We\u2019d love to attend, but can\u2019t travel due to COVID If you\u2019re in a situation where you have to postpone your wedding after you\u2019ve sent your save-the-dates but before you\u2019ve sent your invitations, the change of date is pretty simple. In this case, you can include a note in your details card highlighting the date change.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve already sent your wedding invitations and have to postpone due to a COVID outbreak, you have a few options. You can send a change of date card in the mail, via email or in a text. \u201cIf you go the digital route, check with your invitation designer to see if they\u2019ll create a custom PDF that matches your wedding invitations,\u201d suggests Darcy. You can also do a combination and email the PDF then follow up with a mailed change-the-date.<\/p>\n Due to circumstances beyond anyone\u2019s control, OR<\/p>\n Crazy times call for crazy date changes! Though planning a wedding right now can be unpredictable and stressful, there\u2019s always a solution to whatever changes come your way. If you\u2019d like to take a look at local wedding stationery designers in your area, head to our directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
What goes in your COVID wedding invitation details card<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
How to deal with travel restrictions<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
The best way to communicate with your wedding guests during COVID<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
Additional RSVP card text to consider<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
Sample change-the-date text<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\nHere are some things to include in your COVID wedding invitation inserts.<\/h3>\n
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Include details about your COVID Wedding Safety Plan<\/h3>\n
Sample text for your COVID wedding invitation details card:<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Address travel restrictions and changes during COVID<\/h3>\n
Sample travel text for your COVID wedding invitation details card:<\/h4>\n
\nTo each and every guest who\u2019s considering travelling for our wedding, thank you! We\u2019d be delighted to have you if you\u2019re able to make it during this crazy time.<\/p>\n
\nInclude your wedding website link<\/h3>\n
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\nOptions for your RSVP card<\/h3>\n
Here are some COVID wedding RSVP card wording options to consider:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n_ We can\u2019t wait to participate in your virtual wedding!
\n_ We\u2019ll be there with bells on (and masks too, if needed)
\n_ If COVID restrictions ease in time, count us in<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Renee-Wraith-Wedding-Invitations-Modern-Colour.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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\nWhat to do if you have to postpone your wedding<\/h3>\n
Sample text for your wedding change-the-date:<\/h4>\n
\nBrad and Jen\u2019s wedding date has changed to
\n29th July 2021
\nAll other details remain unchanged
\nSee you then!<\/p>\n
\nBrad and Jen\u2019s new wedding date is
\n29th July 2021
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