11.31 20 Feb 2021
Under the government’s Living with Covid-19 plan, Level 5 restrictions mean that only six guests are allowed at a wedding along with the actual couple getting married.
So what is the true impact of Covid on the Wedding Industry in Ireland?
Joining Bobby for this week s Industry Review was:
Peter Kelly, International Wedding Planner, Creative Designer and Managing Director of ‘Weddings With Franc’,
Sharon Griffin, Managing Director of ‘Frog Prince Weddings” and floral gifting company ‘New Moon Blooms’
Tara Fay, Managing Director of Tara Fay Events.
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Wedding planners are calling for more support amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Under the Government s Living with COVID plan, level five restrictions mean only six guests are allowed at a wedding along with the couple getting married.
These restrictions will remain in level four and increase to just 25 guests in level three.
Three wedding planners from the industry joined
Tara Fay, Managing Director of Tara Fay Events, explained that the wedding industry is vast and is made up of many small independent companies across Ireland. The industry currently contributes in excess of €2bn to the economy every year yet we re not recognised as an industry, I don t know whether this is because weddings are seen as frivolous, as opposed to corporate events or something, but that is our biggest challenge, she said.