{"id":80054,"date":"2020-06-09T10:35:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T09:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/?p=80054"},"modified":"2025-02-26T08:59:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T08:59:41","slug":"expect-weddings-ireland-post-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/expect-weddings-ireland-post-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect for Weddings in Ireland post COVID"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Irish government has updated guidelines for hotels and venues on how to manage weddings as restrictions ease and they give us a clear breakdown of how weddings will go, certainly for the remainder of 2020 and possibly even into 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Dates (Ireland)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From June 29<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Limited to 50 people indoors\u00a0<\/span>and 200 people outdoors<\/span><\/p>\n

From July 20<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Up to 100 people indoors and 500 people outdoors will be allowed\u00a0<\/span>to gather<\/span><\/p>\n

The following has been taken from UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR RE-OPENING Hotels and Guesthouses<\/a> released 24th June 2020.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Arrival\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u25a0 To avoid making direct contact with doors, guests should enter the property through doors that are automated or manually operated by an employee where possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Hand sanitisers (touchless whenever possible), will be placed at all entry points. These must have a minimum alcohol content of 60%.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Prominent signage must explain current physical distancing practices. This must be accompanied by clear and visible markings that illustrate the safe distancing protocol.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Drinks Reception\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u25a0 A private room should be used, if available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Service stations must use physical distancing queuing systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Tea\/coffee\/drinks and canap\u00e9 stations must be managed by service personnel. There must be no self-service stations. Canap\u00e9s must be in individual portions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Remove as much loose furniture (e.g. sofas, etc.) from the room to ensure maximum space for physical distancing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dinner Reception\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Entrance doors should be opened whilst guests are entering the dining area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Review the seating capacities to meet the current physical distancing guidance. There must be adequate spacing customers at each table in accordance with Government physical distancing guidelines.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Table and guest spacing must adhere to Government\u2019s Public Health advice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Hand sanitiser must be made available at the entrance to the dining room. These must have a minimum alcohol percentage of 60%. Signage must encourage all guests to use this when they enter and leave.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Management must ensure signage is in place to welcome guests and reassure them that employees have been trained in line with the Government\u2019s Public Health advice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 There must be no shared items at the table. Instead: – Water jugs must be poured by service personnel only. – Salt and pepper shakers, butter dishes should be available only on request. – Instead each guest should be given individual portions\/ sachets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 For the meal service: – There must be no family-style service of food (i.e. no shared vegetable\/gravy dishes, etc.). – Wedding afters must be served directly to each guest fully plated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Ensuring distancing on the dance floors: – Signage on tables and dance floors must ask guests to respect physical distancing guidelines. – Employees must monitor and manage distancing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also to Remember\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u25a0 All third-party suppliers must ensure they adhere to the Government\u2019s Public Health advice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Clear signage must be in place to request physical distancing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 The maximum number of people attending a function (including service personnel) must be in line with the Government\u2019s Public Health advice.<\/span><\/p>\n

To keep updated on all of the latest COVID-19 Wedding News, be sure to check out our Monthly Roundup.
\nDownload our COVID-19 Special Report<\/a> to find out how our couples are coping during this pandemic.<\/p>\n

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