How Will These Delays
Impact Your Event?
We all know about the latest announcement by the UK government of delays to the end of Coronavirus restrictions. Please see the information below about how this may impact your event.
Scottish Government Coronavirus Update
The Scottish government is soon due to lower the Covid level. This will now not happen and we are expecting a 3-4 week delay.
Depending on where you stay, the level would have dropped to either 0 or 1.
Currently, the Scottish Government has most of us in level 1 with some areas in level 2. As we stand, at this time, the government is not allowing dancing or singing even in level 0. With continued 2m distancing and face nappies this is effectively killing off the chance to have a party.
The guidance from the government is the usual mess of loopholes, unclear statements, and misguided advice. It is becoming increasingly difficult to interpret what their intentions actually are. It is a mix-mash of nonsense and conflicting information.
The Way Forward
Our way forward depends wholly on which level you are currently in.
Unless there is a change by the government your event may not be able to go ahead as you planned.
If you are currently in level 1, potentially going to level 0 in July, your event will not be able to have entertainment until level 0 is ended some time in mid August at the earliest.
If you are currently in level 2, potentially into level 1 in July and level 0 in mid August, your event may not be able to go ahead as planned until mid September at the earliest.
This is based on the current government guidelines. We are hoping these will be updated to allow dancing at level 0. If not, then we are all at the mercy of whenever the Scottish Government decides we will get out to play.
What Do We Think Will Happen?
Obviously we all want this over and for all events to get back to normal as a matter of urgency. However, there is little prospect of the timeline of guidance changing for the better. This will definitely cause issues for some of our couples in the next couple of months.
If your event is scheduled in the first half of August, I don’t see any chance of it going ahead with entertainment. Any events in the second half of August, or the first half of September, are likely to fall to the same fate. We need the government to change its guidelines.
Fingers crossed, we will be back to normal mid-September. This is also the start of the first seasonal flu season. Your guess is as good as mine whether the government once again over-reacts and keeps us all in limbo.
What Can You Do?
Your options basically are to go ahead without entertainment or wait until entertainment is allowed. Your venue may insist that they are open for your event and refuse to reschedule or offer refunds. With that in mind, it is probably better to give some serious consideration to postponing your event to a later date. Hopefully, to help you avoid potentially losing a substantial amount of money.
Even if your venue is being understanding and will allow a postponement, dates are getting thin on the ground. After 15 months of cancellations and postponements to this year and now to next year, normal weekend dates are beginning to get difficult to find. Many of our couples have opted for a mid-week wedding and some have chosen the first quarter of next year.
Having spoken to other people in the sector I have found that every DJ is in the same position. Many venues are already heavily booked for next year with some now only taking midweek bookings.
What Will Happen If You Delay?
Think about it and make a decision which is best for you. Remember any delay now may mean you will have to settle for a mid-week event or until a date in 2023.
FINAL NOTE
WE WOULD ALL BE FOOLISH TO THINK THAT THIS IS THE FINAL DELAY TO US BEING ALLOWED OUR FREEDOMS BACK. IF YOU LISTEN TO OR READ ANY NEWS YOU WILL BE AWARE OF THE RAMPING UP OF THE SCARE TACTICS USED THROUGHOUT THIS TIME BY THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS. THEY ARE PREPARING US ALL FOR YET MORE DELAYS!
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