Couples are saying ‘I do’ to casual post-pandemic weddings

“Now, they are looking to mark the occasion in a meaningful way but possibly without all the fanfare of previous times.” 

Small ceremonies are in vogue in the post-pandemic picture.

Low-key brides, little-to-no lead time, new gifting etiquette: Covid-19 has well and truly disrupted the institution that is the Irish wedding. And, while the rise of more casual ceremonies may have been exacerbated by the pandemic, the trend looks set to continue after Leo Varadkar warned people this week to plan on the basis that guest numbers will remain at 50.

“There are a lot of couples who might have done their paperwork during Covid-19 and have had to cancel a wedding three or four times at this point,” says marriage celebrant Barbara Ryan (IrishCeremony.ie).