Hosting a Zoom Thanksgiving will probably be weird, but so is everything else right now. We asked event planners how to pull it off
Photo: AlexRaths/Getty Images/iStockphoto Like just about everything in 2020, the holidays are probably going to look a lot different this year. With public-health experts anticipating a surge in COVID-19 cases this fall, the CDC has recommended against traveling long distances or congregating indoors to celebrate Thanksgiving — which means that, if you live in a colder climate or have friends and family spread out across the country, a virtual Thanksgiving may be your safest bet.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be you: “If you know you have someone in your group who is outgoing and likes to direct or is the actor of the group, ask them if they want to be the emcee,” recommends Jessica Carrillo of Art & Soul Events. Or you can split it up, and have different family members host the beginning, middle, and end.
And think twice before inviting everyone you know. “The more guests you have, the more complicated it gets,” says Carrillo. “At a dinner party with a lot of people, it can be really hard to connect. That’s not going to be any different at a virtual dinner party — it’s going to be even more challenging.” She recommends keeping your guest list under 20, if possible.
Another way to make things feel festive is to mail items to your guests in advance, such as a homemade dessert, a bottle of champagne, a cocktail kit, or custom T-shirts.
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