Ontario phase 3, confusing

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Yeah see this is what I don't get - aren't receptions an "indoor gathering"? So shouldn't it be a 50 person limit? So confusing....

Receptions are limited to 10 people.

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As long as everyone is having a good time in a safe manner, it will be a positive memory. Good luck to your daughter!

View quoted message Thanks Hank, you have been really helpful, I never thought of the fire code only the 130 seated, you have gave us hope lol, so stressful not even knowing if she can go forward with her wedding until now.
And with the masks and social distancing makes it challenging, it will be definitely be a wedding to remember 😊

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If she's already scaled the guest list down to 50 and the room in her venue can fit at least 150 people by fire code, I would keep it inside. Even if she wanted to do the ceremony outside, the gathering limit of 50 would apply because any event that uses mix space of both inside and outside (in this case, her wedding) must adhere to the inside gathering limit.

And even if you did 100 outside and forego the reception, physical distancing still applies and once everyone is spread out, it would be really hard for guests to hear the couple say their vows and whatnot in an outdoor setting. At least inside, you can either use natural acoustics or have a sound system.

View quoted message Funny she was going to do the wedding outside, then decide to do it inside with everyone sitting at their tables to watch the ceremony figuring it would be less moving around

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30% of the room is for ceremonies and religious services. It's not for dinner.

For a reception, you can have up to 50 people max but physical distance rules in the space still apply. You cannot host a 50 person dinner in a room meant for 50 because it won't allow for physical distancing.