The Most Elevated (and Safe) Ways to Host Your Wedding at Home

With weddings being postponed into 2021, couples across the country are looking to honor their original wedding dates, or celebrate a civil union with an intimate, at-home celebration. Deciding to have your wedding at home doesn’t mean you have to give up the luxury, cachet, or elevated level of service associated with hosting an event at a large, lavish venue. On the contrary: This is the opportunity to get creative and plan a meaningful event with intentional moments—from the decor and the entertainment, to the fashion and styling moments.

Hosting your celebration at a property that has special meaning to you—be it your home together, where one of you grew up, or the beautiful property of a family member or friend—makes for an unforgettable experience. With rules and regulations changing daily on how we can celebrate, all of the below advice should be executed with safety and health precautions in mind. Plan to set up well-designed and decorated sanitizing stations and include a designed mask with your invitation; then, choose your favorites from the ideas below to host the ultimate wedding at home.