During this difficult time in the event industry, we’ll be continuing to update this page regularly with resources with coverage related to the COVID-19 Crisis. If you’re a member of the media, please don’t hesitate to reach out at meghan@ofdconsulting.com – we have experts at the ready to assist.
Wedding PR Resources
Media Pitch Templates for COVID-19
Sample Media Pitches- Wedding Filmmakers
RECORDING: Wedding Publicity during COVID-19
SLIDES: Wedding Publicity during COVID-19
Wedding PR webinars + Podcasts
Wedding MBA: New Revenue Streams for your Wedding Business
Wedding MBA: What’s Next for your Wedding Business
Wedding Academy: Wedding PR for Event Pros during COVID-19
Talk with Renee Dalo: Thought Leadership
Allseated Webinar: Event PR during the Coronavirus
Allseated Webinar: Venue Impact: Best Practices During Crisis
NACE 4/20-4/23 Webinar Series, Featuring Wedding Industry Speakers
Wedding PR articles
Special Events: Public Relations Strategies for Event Pros during the COVID-19 Crisis
SB Value: PR Strategies for Caterers
DWP: 6 Tips to Promote Your Wedding Business Effectively in the Current Time
Catersource: Navigating Postponements with Grace
Catersource: The Psychological Impact of Postponements and Cancellations
Catersource: 4 Ways Your Workflow Will Change Once You Return to Work
NACE: Best Practices for a Clean and Sanitary Work Environment for Caterers
NACE: Updating Your Policies and Procedures As a Venue Amid COVID-19
NACE: Bouncing Back After COVID: Marketing Steps to Consider
Allseated: What Seating Arrangements May Look Like with Social Distancing
Medium: Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel
NPR: Wedding Planners And Vendors — Not To Mention Couples — Scramble To Adapt
Real Simple: Tips to Stimulate the Economy
Yahoo Finance: Supporting Small Businesses during COVID
Special Events: The Big News on Micro Weddings
CNN: Social distancing is hammering these small businesses
Catersource: Tech Apps to Help Working from Home
Bloomberg: Over Half of Americans Are Postponing Their Weddings—at What Cost?
ABC News: RSVP ‘maybe’? Coronavirus puts wedding industry on edge
Special Events: Leading During Difficult Times
Fortune: Wedding businesses and vendors feel the pinch in coronavirus outbreak
WIPA: Next Steps with COVID-19
NACE: Balancing your Event Business as a Parent in the Event Industry
Fortune: Self-quarantined over coronavirus, digital parties are filling the socially distant void
WIPA: Successfully Working through a Crisis with Clients
Special Events: Events Industry Carries On Together Through COVID-19
DWP: 19 Global Experts share Their Tips
WeddingPro: Prep your Business for the Coronavirus
Special Events: Leaning on Your Event Associations During Tough Times
Catersource: A Candid Conversation about COVID 19
Special Events: Take Charge of your Event Company’s Message During Crisis
Special Events: Dealing with the Effects of the Coronavirus on your Event Business
Fortune: Planning to launch an online course right now? You want to rethink that
Allseated: Sustainability Steps for Event Professionals During COVID-19
Special Events: How Event Pros Can Be Socially Supporting While Social Distancing
Allseated: How to Be Your Own Event Publicist During COVID-19
SB Value: Public Relations for Caterers During the Coronavirus
WeddingIQ: Pivoting to Accommodate Intimate Weddings
Catersource: Navigating Social Media During a Time of Crisis
NACE: Industry Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey and How to Apply Them Today
Allseated: Creating Event Content Marketing Amidst the Coronavirus
Medium: 5 Reasons to be Hopeful During this Corona Crisis
Catersource: Telling Your Company’s Story Through Crisis
Special Events: WIPA Wedding Experts Chart New Normal in the Wake of COVID
Allseated: The New Normal: Weekday Weddings as Part of the Rebooking Process
Allseated: How to Handle Uncertainty as an Event Professional
WeddingIQ: Guiding Your Business Through Economy Changes
Catersource: Top Factors That May Impact the Sustainability of Your Wedding Business
Special Events: Building Event Business Stability by Using a Marketing Funnel
Catersource: Taking Care of Yourself in Times of Crisis
Special Events: 5 Ways to Nurture Your Event Community from a Distance
NACE: Working from Home Efficiently, As Told By Event Pros
NACE: What to Do Now to Prepare for Recovery
Special Events: 4 Tips to Creating Weddings Despite Social Distancing
Catersource: The Impact of COVID-19 on Summer Floral Trends
Sage Wedding Pros: Pushing Through Panic Mode to Your Pivot Plan
Catersource: Effective Leadership from a Remote Capacity
Catersource: Inspiration from Caterers in the Industry That are Doing Some Good
WeddingIQ: Prepping for the Unexpected: Do’s and Don’ts for Weathering a Disaster
WeddingWire: 5 Ways to Cut Wedding Costs If You’re Having a Smaller Event
WeddingWire: Your Ultimate Guide to Bachelorette Party Planning During COVID
Galia Lahav: How to Handle Postponing Your Wedding
WeddingWire: 7 Wedding Traditions to Include in Your Virtual Wedding
WeddingWire: How to Build a Thoughtful Registry in the Time of COVID
WeddingWire: 8 Things to Do If You Moved Your Wedding to 2021
People: What to Do If Coronavirus Forces You to Cancel Your Wedding, According to Experts
TLC Weddings: Do you Need Wedding Insurance?
WeddingWire: How to Get the Wedding Dress Shopping Experience From Home During COVID-19
WeddingWire: 10 Ways to Help Loved Ones who have Postponed their Wedding
Brides: What to Know if You’re Planning a Wedding During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Good Morning America: Staying Connected During Social Distancing
MyWedding: Planning your Wedding at Home
WeddingWire: What to do if your Wedding is During the Pandemic
Every Last Detail: How to Postpone your Wedding
Wallet Joy: Your Guide to Weddings in the Age of Coronavirus: Rights, Alternatives, and More
Martha Stewart Living: Top Board Games for When You’re at Home
WeddingWire: How to Get the Wedding Dress Shopping Experience from Home During COVID-19
Catalyst Wed Co.: How to Include Guests that Can’t Make it to Your Wedding
People: How to Postpone, Suspend, or Get a Refund for Almost Anything Affected by the Coronavirus
Inside Weddings: What to Do If You’re Planning a Wedding During the Coronavirus Pandemic
People: What to Do If Coronavirus Forces You to Cancel Your Wedding, According to Experts
WeddingWire: What Wedding Insurance Means for You Amid COVID-19
WeddingWire: Charitable Wedding Ideas Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
WeddingWire: Here’s How to Throw a Virtual Engagement Party
WeddingWire: Etiquette Tips for Communicating a Wedding Postponement
WeddingWire: Can I Get a Marriage License During COVID-19?
Catalyst Wed Co.: 9 Things to Consider If You’re Changing Wedding Seasons Due to Postponement
Brides: 13 Ways to Thank Your Supportive Vendors Right Now
WeddingWire: What Should I Do with Items That Have My Original Wedding Date on Them?
Catalyst Wed Co.: 6 Ways to Honor Your Original Wedding Day
Brides: The Ultimate Guide to Throwing a Virtual Wedding
WeddingWire: What Will Weddings Be Like After COVID Restrictions are Lifted?
New York Times: Is the Wedding Off? (For Now?) Here’s What to Do Next
Planner in Training: Assessing Risk for Future Crisis Management
This Week in Weddings: Preparing for an Economic Downturn
Bridechilla: Keeping ‘Chilla during Crisis
Planner in Training: Your Wedding Business + the Coronavirus
The Wedding Biz: Online Communication + The Coronavirus
She Creates Business Podcast: How to Run your Business During an Economic Downturn
WedPreneur Podcast: Crisis Communication + Social Media
Catersource Podcast: A Candid Conversation about COVID
Business Bootcamp: Business Triage
Your I Do Crew: When Disaster Strikes, Plan to Succeed No Matter What Happens
Talk with Renee Dalo: Talk About Pushing Through Panic to Pivot
WIPA: Social Media Communication during a Crisis
ICA: Leading through Ambiguity
Wedding Academy: Understanding the Psychological Impact of Cancellations + Postponements
Allseated: The Impact of the Coronavirus on your Event Business
Wedding Academy: The Challenges of Suddenly Working from Home with Kids
WIPA: How to Authentically Connect Via Video
Wedding Academy: Mindset Strategies during Uncertain Times
Allseated: Take Charge of your Company’s Message during Crisis
WIPA: Managing your Business in Difficult Times
Wedding Academy: Managing Cash Flow during Crisis
WIPA: Weathering Dips in the Economy