COVID-19 has really thrown a lot of 2020 plans right out the window. 2020 brides have been in a frenzy adjusting plans. They’ve had to make tough decisions about how to proceed with their planned weddings. Some are choosing to postpone, while others are choosing to get creative with their wedding plans. Having an at-home wedding might not have been in your original plans, but it’s a creative way to problem solve in this unique situation. Recently, we’ve had several requests for cleaning services in preparation for hosting an in-home wedding. 

Even without the challenges of a global pandemic, brides and grooms have a lot of decisions to make and things to prepare before the big day. We have a few simple steps to help you prepare and decorate your home. These quick tips will help ensure you are comfortable hosting your wedding day during these trying times. 

Hire a Cleaning Service

You don’t want to spend the days and nights leading up to your wedding channeling your inner Cinderella, scrubbing kitchen and bathroom floors. Skip the rubber gloves and hire a cleaning service to come in and do a deep clean. If you are already working with a cleaning service on a regular basis, a deep clean may not even be needed. Just make sure to schedule your regular maintenance clean a day or two before the wedding. It will save you stress and time the week of your wedding! 

Declutter Your Space

Whether you choose to have a professional photographer come to your home or you rely on family and friends to capture your special day, you’ll want to capture all aspects of your wedding. You can count on a ton of photos being taken in and around your home. Clutter-free floors and surfaces make for a cleaner backdrop in photos. There’s no need to toss all your belongings. Store unused small kitchen appliances in drawers or the pantry, clean up daily clutter like shoes and mail, and consider pairing down your home decor to just the basics for the day of the wedding.

Upgrade Your Bathrooms

Give your bathrooms a spa-like upgrade without the hefty price tag. Swap out the hand towel with a fresh fluffy white towel. Add in some essential oils and your favorite soap and fragrant lotion. You can even make a little basket with some dry shampoo, hairspray and other day-of items that your bridal party and guests may find useful.

Swap Out Your Curtains

If you have curtains with a lot of color or patterns, now is a great time to upgrade. Is there anything more romantic and simple than a white sheer curtain? You can find this basic style at an affordable price by shopping Amazon, Walmart or Target. It will keep your photos clean and less busy, and you get upgraded home decor!

Hang a New Wreath

The front door is the first thing people see when they walk up to your house. Swapping out your seasonal wreath with a wedding inspired wreath will give your guests the first taste of your wedding day. You can add a wreath that coordinates with your wedding florals or something in your wedding colors! Nice, simple touch to start their experience off as soon as they walk up to the door 

Keep Decor Simple

It can be tempting to go over the top with decorations, especially when you were originally planning for a large wedding venue with much more space. But an in-home wedding will likely be much smaller and more intimate. Too many decorations can overwhelm a smaller space. Vases of flowers, small lights, candles and maybe a few photographs throughout the home are plenty of decorations. 

Your wedding day is the big event, but your home is where your marriage and your new life begins. If you’re planning an in-home wedding this year, we hope these tips help you embrace the change of plans and look at your wedding day as a new beginning of your life with the person you love.

Connect with Maid to Shine today to schedule your deep clean or regular maintenance cleaning to help take some of the stress out of planning your big day!