Wedding plans go awry

Sanjay Yadav

Gurugram, April 1

The 21-day lockdown across the country has led to the indefinite postponement of a majority of weddings planned in April and May.

“My daughter’s lavish wedding was scheduled for April 11. We had done all bookings and sent invitations, but now postponed it indefinitely. We will lose a lot of money, but what can be done?” said LR Yadav.

This was not a lone case. According to wedding planners, a majority of marriage functions slated for April and the first week of May had been cancelled, pushing the industry into major losses.

Sunil Thareja, who planned to go to the bride’s house in Rewari with his family of four and have a small ceremony on April 25, too was affected with the sealing of borders.

“The wedding industry had a lean season in December and January. We were looking forward to a rush this April, but Covid left many in the lurch. I shut my resort and sent the staff on indefinite leave. Small-time band owners and florists have been thrown out of work and have gone home,” said Suresh Yadav, a marriage resort owner.

Babloo Kumar, owner of a marriage resort, said he had more than 20 bookings for April and May, but all had been cancelled and many patrons were seeking refund.

Card designers, dress designers and caterers had also been hit by the global pandemic. Those planning court marriage and registration of marriage had been left waiting.

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