All newlyweds who planned their wedding during the quarantine faced a search for alternative ways to organize the celebration in St. Petersburg. Postponing the wedding date was the only solution until June 3, 2020, but after Russian registry offices reopened, the wedding segment came back to life. Now it is possible to conduct an official registration without violating safety measures and even hold an online wedding ceremony.

Online Quarantine Wedding

The concept of holding an online wedding during quarantine is gaining popularity. The bride and groom come to the registry office with a portable device equipped with video communication functionality inside the room, allowing up to 100 invited guests to experience joyful emotions in real time. After the registration ceremony, congratulations can be exchanged remotely and contests organized.

How to Organize a Safe Celebration

Here are some rules for organizing a safe celebration:

Do not invite guests from other countries as borders remain closed due to the pandemic, so they might not be allowed into Russia.
Choose spacious venues away from crowded areas. For summer weddings, outdoor celebrations are preferred.
If the event takes place indoors or involves service staff, ensure there are disinfectants available and surfaces are regularly cleaned.
Opt for light dishes made from local products rather than imported ones.
Remind guests again about simple safety precautions such as wearing masks and sanitizing hands.

Application Submission and Registration

Marriage registration in 2020 can proceed either by appointment scheduled before the pandemic announcement or currently. In both cases, couples hesitate to cancel meetings with government officials despite mask requirements and simplified ceremonies.

A wedding during the pandemic can also take place through electronic application submission via Gosuslugi portal. However, waiting times may be long since most major Russian cities have bookings at registry offices several weeks or months ahead.

Preparation for the Wedding

It’s best if, when planning a wedding during quarantine, you already have purchased the bridal dress, groom's tuxedo, and wedding rings. During the pandemic, the number of open wedding salons and jewelry stores is limited. It is important to make purchases early because searching for wedding accessories could take some time.

Thanks to contactless delivery services, it's easy to order flowers and decorations. With personal protective measures like masks, gloves, and recommended social distancing, the celebration will be maximally secure.

Concept

A wedding during coronavirus doesn't need to differ much from pre-quarantine happy events. Choosing the right concept sets the tone for calmness among brides and grooms, ensuring that safety measures won't disrupt anything.

Popular concepts suitable for celebrating during quarantine include:

Wedding in a tent. A tent provides flexible portability, set up in nature far from crowds. Decoration experts design the interior under the dome, catering companies prepare and arrange meals beautifully, while powerful generators provide lighting and energy.
Celebration for two. Only the couple attends physically, but remote participation by invited guests is possible. Options include live streaming of the civil marriage ceremony, personalized photo shoots, videography, and even staged registrations with wedding paraphernalia followed by a romantic dinner for two.
Intimate-style wedding. Ideal locations include a country estate or small lakeside cottage. Invitees would consist of close family members—up to 18-20 people. Organization mirrors that of a tent wedding.

We believe that the COVID-19 pandemic should not prevent anyone from having a beautiful wedding. This challenging period for the entire world offers opportunities for more creative and exciting unions.

Your guide to unforgettable wedding festivities — Royal Wedding Agency.