PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The coronavirus pandemic has changed the face of large gatherings, including weddings.
The guest lists were short, and forget about dancing the night away.
When Allegheny County reached the “green” phase, local couples trying to get married thought they were free. But KDKA’s Meghan Schiller explains why this week’s ban on alcohol consumption on the site changes all that.
Ali Simcho operates Wanderlust Weddings and Events and said 2020 was supposed to be the biggest year to date. But instead, it is one ring after another for your girlfriends and boyfriends.
She said that after the county announcement, there is confusion in the wedding industry regarding alcohol consumption in different locations.
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“Facebook pages are definitely heavily exploited,” said Simcho. “Everything is very magnified because there is a bride who says: ‘Well, I’m going to get married in this place and they said it doesn’t matter’ and then another bride goes to her place and says: ‘Well, this bride says in this place No does matter. ‘ It’s a lot of really mixed information. “
The new on-site alcohol ban in the county wants to keep everyone safe and discourage large groups of people from going into local bars and getting loud. But what does that mean for large gatherings like weddings that are still allowed?
Simcho said many of his clients have already bought and paid for his alcohol.
KDKA’s Meghan Schiller contacted Allegheny County for clarification and guidance on moving into the wedding industry. The county responded, saying the order is cut and dry.
The specific language of the new order says that “on-site consumption of alcohol in bars, restaurants or any other commercial establishment in Allegheny County is prohibited until further notice.”
That means that you cannot consume alcohol in any business that organizes a wedding. Unless a couple is getting married in a relative’s backyard, it will be a dry wedding.
The county suggested that sellers call an attorney if they have questions about the order.
“We are trying to remind clients why they are doing this and if it is mainly because you want your whole family here and you want to celebrate your love and celebrate your marriage, don’t do it just because you might not be able to have a dance floor or such Maybe you can’t have alcohol, “said Simcho. “I think that is what seems most important to you.”
Simcho said many of his brides are making the difficult decision to delay the wedding again, sometimes for a full year.
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