With the new covid regulations, Bookia can help save your wedding reception in Malta & Gozo!

How to plan a seated wedding

With so many preventive pandemic changes happening every day, it can almost feel like the universe is getting in the way of your big day!

2020 has to be the toughest year to plan an important celebration, but there are ways that you can go about rehashing your plans to fit “the new normal”.

As of this week, wedding receptions cannot take place on the “usual” terms. Since large crowds are out, and even a “no-dancefloor policy” is in place, it might seem like after church-service celebrations have gone completely out of the window....

This is not the case! It is perfectly above-board to host your seated wedding celebration inside a restaurant, where you can come together with your nearest and dearest and toast to your matrimony with those closest to you.

Sure, it might not be the wedding party you’ve always dreamed of, but hey, we promise that if have a little faith in your big day, it will still be just as meaningful as any other wedding reception. In fact, it might even be more romantic!

In the UK, seated weddings at hotels or special restaurants are the norm. Yes, we know us Maltese like to go all out, but there really is something special about enjoying an exquisitely prepared meal with your loved ones. After all, wedding receptions are about sharing your big day with family and close friends.

You’ve seen the American movies— the ones where the Best Man makes a toast to the newleyweds. Weren’t they sitting down? Weren’t the speeches funny? Didn’t they look happy? If anything, sit-down receptions might be even more intimate! You can even ask the restaurant manager to put on “Xemx” to give your very modern Maltese reception that authentic touch.

Seriously, you’ve got this. So, take a deep breath and be safe in the knowledge that all is not lost. Even royalty celebrate wedding receptions this way. For instance Princess Beatrice had to mega-downsize her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi by relocating to a chapel service of twenty guests, with a sit down meal for just 14 people! If the queen’s granddaughter can do it, then so can you!

By the way, if anyone would like to know, the Royal newlyweds went for an uber-modern menu of cured sea trout with capers, dill and lemon, chorizo and ricotta salad with toasted quinoa, and fillet steak— but you can go for whatever suits your fancy!

This is where Bookia comes in. This newly-launched online Maltese platform is specifically focused on booking restaurants in Malta and Gozo to your exact requirements. You can choose a restaurant by cuisine type or location, with your preferred seating time and the number of invited diners.

Once you’ve chosen your perfect spot and your requirements are entered, you’ll receive confirmation by text message and email. It really is as simple as that! There’s also a ‘special requirements’ option where you can note all the details preferred to make your reception meal just right. Make sure to specify that this will be a wedding booking for an extra decadent service!

Bookia is the perfect match for couples who want to rescue their wedding reception in the most efficient way possible. It takes all the hassle out of making multiple phone calls, and you can browse for your perfect restaurant venue in minutes. Will you go for fine dining? An al fresco table at a seafood restaurant? How about keeping it traditional with modern Maltese cuisine? Maybe somewhere with beautiful views nearby for your post-church service snaps?

With Bookia, you’ve got options at your fingertips, and their easy-to use technology takes all the hassle out planning your perfect day. It’s absolutely free, so you can try their system out for no cost whatsoever.

Browse through beautiful restaurant photographs to discover your dream modern wedding reception venue without the stress. We promise that with the right company, expertly made cuisine, excellent service and perhaps a few bottles of fizz, your seated wedding reception is bound to be one to remember for years to come for all the right reasons!

Weddings in 2020 have been faced with enough obstacles for engaged couples already, so let Bookia help when it comes to formulating the best possible wedding reception for all involved. When it comes to true love, nothing can come in the way of your Big Day. Cheers to you and congratulations! Now, where are you off to?