Some Texas weddings during COVID-19 era are โgerm-infested,โ not lovey-dovey, photographers say
Texas wedding photographers have shared some of their horror stories of working in event venues during the coronavirus pandemic in an article published by Texas Monthly. In the Lone Star State, according to the Texas Department of State Health Servicesโ guidelines for wedding venues, a wedding held in a restaurant must follow restaurant protocols. โI think most peopleโs intentions are good,โ one photographer said in an interview with Texas Monthly. โHe was excited and happy and saying thank you,โ the photographer told Texas Monthly. โAnd I just felt spit land on my face.โEven at a smaller scale, photographers told the magazine that each venue, party size and region in Texas posed its own risks.
It was an opportunity to just reset: San Antonio photographers reflect on how 2020 has impacted business
SAN ANTONIO **Editors note - Unheard: Stories from the Alamo City is a KSAT feature that gives our viewers the chance to tell their unique stories. For the past 11 years living in San Antonio, they have shot many weddings, sometimes up to five a month. We really want to expand and take people out into nature, David Crockett said. Stepping away from snapping wedding photos has also allowed the biracial couple to take a look at race relations in San Antonio. I think everybody in San Antonio just gets along and its all about enjoying each others difference and our different cultures, David Crockett said.
5 ways to throw the ultimate backyard wedding
SAN ANTONIO With COVID-19 forcing soon-to-be brides and grooms to cancel their weddings, local venues are offering packages for social distancing and they are open for business. River Rock Event Center in Fair Oaks is offering an all-inclusive deal for less than 50 guests with food and venue. The venue has a cottage on the grounds for a little wedding getaway for a small guest list to stay the night and enjoy an outdoor wedding set-up. Hire professional photographers to live stream your wedding for the family and friends you could not invite. Other content by Jen Tobias-Struski:- Gourmet food & craft cocktails at Texas second-oldest bar- New guidelines at Fredericksburg winery- TikTok video keeps local shop poppin'
Get married on the Bexar County Courthouse steps for free this Valentineโs Day
SAN ANTONIO โ Want to get married on Valentineโs Day for free? Bexar County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark will be conducting free mass wedding ceremonies on the steps of the Bexar County Courthouse on Feb. 14. The county clerkโs office says the ceremonies will take place at 100 Dolorosa Street, on the north side of the courthouse. The ceremonies will be held during the following times: