Pandemic Generates New Culture in Marriage

Marriage is one of the things that humans desire. Bind a promise with loved ones through sacred ceremonies to formalize the bond according to religious norms, legal norms, and social norms. Weddings are generally carried out by inviting relatives, friends, relatives from parents, even because there are too many that many are not recognized.

With the pandemic in the last two years, it's definitely changed wedding activities more or less. Due to the rule not to gather, most weddings held during the pandemic were forced to reduce the number of invitations.

In the beginning it could be up to 500 invitations and even up to 1000 invitations, the venue's policy during the pandemic period only allowed a maximum of 200 invitations and divided guests into several sessions to reduce crowds. With this regulation, some couples were forced to postpone their wedding schedule.

But when viewed from the other side, a wedding with a few invited guests will feel more intimate. Invitations are limited to family and close acquaintances.

"This new wedding concept is becoming a trend, the trend is increasing due to the pandemic. It is more intimate because only people who are considered close are invited. Besides that, the concept is simpler because the wedding ceremony is like a family gathering. With a less formal event, It definitely feels more relaxed but doesn't forget the sacred things in marriage."

Apart from a simpler concept, when compared to marriage before the pandemic, of course, now you can save more on the budget.

"In a wedding celebration, it can be said that catering costs the most. More than 50% of the budget will be allocated to the caterer. With the number of invitations that are not too many, of course the amount of food ordered will not cost a lot. The remaining budget can be allocated to the month wedding honey or other needs later".

"This has become a new custom in weddings. With the current situation, which has allowed weddings in large numbers, but many brides still want to have intimate weddings with only those closest to them."