Wedding trends have never seen as many changes as they have in the past year. Due to various circumstances, many couples have been looking for ever new approaches to realize their wedding day. Love always finds its way, so even different During the restrictions and covid, the wedding takes place. One of the ways to give guests the opportunity to be present at the special moment at least virtual, is Zoom wedding or wedding online . They fit perfectly though in cases where there are gathering restrictions, or when some of the guests live far away but you want them to be able to be witness the beautiful moment. There's a trend that Zoom can make a wedding even more special for the guests, and that's it – wedding celebration gift boxes ! LĪGAVĀM gathered all the necessary information about it the use and involvement of wedding guests in Zoom weddings so that your guests are even more excited about what's to come event.
This small gift is a way to please those who are watching from the other side of the screens at the wedding. It is an option in virtual get your guests in the mood for your wedding celebration while making them feel how much their virtual visit is appreciated even from afar. Our daily lives are already filled with Zoom meetings, trainings and simple conversations, therefore, it is important to make the Zoom wedding special and different. That's exactly what these holiday gift boxes are purpose.

Determining the right moment to send a gift box to the recipient can be influenced by several factors. First, the destination. If guests live abroad, it is recommended to send the box in time so that it reaches its destination at least a day before the wedding. Closer for live-in guests, you can deliver the gift box yourself or send it by courier or package, which usually takes a while up to three days when sending to any place in Latvia, or a little longer if the recipient lives elsewhere in the Baltics.
The other thing that will affect when it ships is the contents of the box. It is better not to put things in it that can spoil quickly, easily break or lose shape during shipping. However, if you choose to send your guests a treat, who can break, it is best to deliver the box to the guests on the day of the wedding, either by yourself or with the help of carriers.

The gift should reflect the type of couple you are and may include elements that you might find at a real wedding, for example, cocktails or mini champagnes, small cupcakes, personalized or wedding themed napkins, candles and matchboxes. It is also possible to include decorations, flags, confetti and other trinkets so that guests can get in the mood for a celebration.
The contents of the box must reflect both the essence of the wedding and the character of the couple.

If you are passionate about creative activities, include a small task like a puzzle where you are with these guests, or a set of ingredients where you have to mix the cocktails yourself, or decorations, glasses, tiaras and other accessories in which by dressing up, guests can feel like part of the celebration. Consider including useful ones in the wedding favor box everyday items that promote green living and support local entrepreneurs.

It is important not to leave this task to the last moment. If you have chosen to include personalized or creative box contents gifts, they will take longer to prepare than buying everything ready-made in a store. It is also necessary to understand how much to create such boxes and what will be the budget allocated for them. If traditionally, when preparing for a wedding, we think about the wedding banquets, catering and entertainment of guests instead of celebrations, then at Zoom weddings this energy and resources should be directed elsewhere kind of celebration. In this case, for the involvement of wedding guests remotely.

Author of the article: ELISA RUDZİTE
Photo: ALENA PLAKS
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