Safe Start Washington - 4 Phased Approach
Bellingham Wedding and Event Rentals anticipates opening in Phase 2

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The Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order has been extended until May 31st, so we are currently closed. We will not be accepting any consultation appointments or new rental orders during this closure.

 

This past Friday, Governor Inslee rolled out Washington’s four phased approach to reopening business. Under this plan, we are part of Phase 2 with a reopening timeline of early June. We also understand this may be subject to change. Washington state is currently in Phase 1, which started Tuesday, May 5th.

 

Under this new phased approach, the gathering guideline has been identified as follows:

Phase 1:  No gatherings

Phase 2:  Allow gatherings of 5 people

Phase 3:  Allow gatherings of 50 people

Phase 4:  Allow gatherings of 50+ people

With approximately 3 weeks between phases

 

If you have a rental order booking with us anytime this year and need to make changes, including rescheduling or canceling:

• We will reschedule your rental order for your new date – for later this year, 2021, or indefinitely. Just let us know your new date. Our calendar is wide open for May – September 2021.

• If you don’t have a new date, we will cancel your current rental order, save your order and deposit information, and apply your deposit to your new date once you have confirmed – your new date can be for later this year, 2021, or indefinitely.

• There are absolutely no penalties or fees to move your wedding or event date. We are 100% flexible with dates and have extended deposits indefinitely.

 

Please note that the City of Bellingham has signed an order canceling City-permitted events and facility reservations for the summer until August 30th.

 

Once we resume business, our 'new' normal will undergo some changes. Here’s what to expect when we are able to re-open our doors:

• We will be sanitizing high-touch point areas and doubling-down on hygiene and cleaning efforts in our facility.

• All staff members will be reminded to wash their hands frequently and/or use sanitizer to protect themselves and reduce the chance of transmission.

• We have added sanitizer stations, disposable gloves, and face masks in our work areas for team members.

• We will be limiting access in our front-office waiting area.

• We are encouraging email, phone, text conversations instead of face-to-face. If consultation appointments need to be scheduled, we are limiting to 2 people and requesting to wear a mask, if possible. No drink or food permitted. If you feel ill, please stay home and we will re-schedule your appointment or setup a video-conferencing appointment.

• All rental orders will need to be paid in full prior to in-store pickup.

• In-store pickup and return will be contactless. Instructions will be provided during pickup.

• Delivery staff will take steps to protect clients and themselves by using gloves, masks, sanitizers, and wipes especially when they have been in public places or touching high-touch point areas.

• Staff will maintain social distancing in the warehouse as much as possible.

• Rental equipment returning to our warehouse is always cleaned and sanitized before returning to stock. We will be increasing our cleaning procedures using hospital-grade Cavicide Disinfectant Cleaner. As always, our dishware, glassware, flatware, food service equipment and linens are processed and cleaned in commercial-grade equipment.

 

The impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt by the community and we taking all necessary steps to protect the community and our staff. We look forward to being open again and assure you we will be taking necessary precautions to ensure a safe environment in our location and ask you to do the same when visiting us!

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Lastly, we appreciate every single one of you. Thank you! And we want to be here to support you, through all of this, especially during wedding season. If you have any questions regarding your current rental booking, please do not hesitate to reach out. Stay healthy! And let's get through this TOGETHER.