Can i request no masks at my wedding?

You absolutely would be out of line .

Tbf, the latest update from the CDC is that those fully vaccinated can go without masks outdoors as long they are not in the company of others. Some people still uncomfortable without them so it’s a case by case thing. Yes you are out of line asking this because your comfort level is not the same as someone else’s. Don’t ask them to remove them for pictures.

With only 25 guests, could you talk to them and get their feelings on this?

If someone is uncomfortable going mask-less completely, could you talk to that person(s) about taking it off for photos?

I think you should let people make their own decisions. There’s just no reason to tell someone not to wear a mask

I don’t think anything needs to be said. If people still feel the need to wear a mask when we will have reached herd immunity, that’s their prerogative. You could just have the photographer tell people to remove the masks for photos

As long as guests are ok with others knowing their vaccination status, I think it is ok for you to share that everyone is fully vaccinated (meaning greater than 2 weeks after 2nd dose or 2 weeks after dose of J&J). However, I would leave it up to your guests to individually assess their own comfort level. As a previous poster said, CDC guidelines suggest it is safe to go maskless in a small outdoor gathering where all are vaccinated. However, keep in mind that, while it is highly effective, it is not 100% effective, so there is still always a risk. Therefore, guests should be allowed to make their own decisions on risk/comfort, so I would leave the request to not wear masks out of the announcement.

I would talk to your guests individually to let them know everyone has been vaccinated and your feelings but would not put it in writing asking for people not to wear masks. Personally, I expect to still be wearing a mask in August even despite being fully vaccinated. Being in a group setting without being masked would make me extremely uncomfortable!



Another option is to talk to your photographer so they can focus their photos on the unmasked people at your event, if you really don't want them to be in your photos.

How much you are spending on photography isn't relevant to people's safety. But based on the information you provided (re. vaccination rates and the close-knit nature of your guest list), I think you can talk with each person/household individually, rather than making an announcement on your website or other general message.

You would be out of line. But I would request a covid test and proof of vaccination. Then maybe you can say masks will not be enforced. But to request no mask at all is a little too much. Especially because this pandemic is far from over.

Here in my part of Wyoming covid isn't really a thing anymore, like no mask mandates, no mask are required for the school district I work at (we are in person learning, no online), and we hardly see anyone wearing them, last I checked less than 20% of people are vaccinated in town. Every gathering I have been to I don't see masks, so I think it depends on your crowd and how many people have covid in your county. I hope the rest of the country will feel like this soon... it is hard to go out of state and have strict mask mandates again, best of luck! I bet most of your guests will be relieved they don't have to wear a mask or feel guilty for being around others maskless!

Yes it would be out of line. I think if you wanted to put on your website something like "all attendees will be fully vaccinated at the time of the wedding" that is fine. Then people could make the choice if they want to or not.

No! It would not be out of line at all! If people have a problem with it they simply don’t need to show up! No! It would not be out of line at all! If people have a problem with it they simply don’t need to show up! You are not wrong at all for not wanting to spend thousands of dollars to see all of your loved ones in masks. Like you said everyone’s going to be vaccinated. As long as they practice social distancing everyone will be fine! There is no need for masks at that point! Not sure why everyone is so hyped up about on this thread about wearing a mask, but at that point there is no need for a mask.

It's one thing to say "Masks aren't Required" - you seem to have all the right health & safety measures in place to accommodate that (i.e. vaccinations, outdoor ceremony, small guest list, etc.). It's a whole other thing to say "Masks not Allowed." Yes, that crosses a line. You guest list is small, so your best bet is just reaching out to people individually to make sure no one has concerns about it. I'd start with your grandparents.

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People are 'hyped up' (your words, not mine) because we're still in a global pandemic. And most of us are still following the CDC guidelines. I think saying mask optional is fine, but no masks allowed is out of line.

View Quoted Comment I agree with this so much! We are just telling people to wear their masks if they want to at our wedding.

View Quoted Comment I don’t think it’s out of line at all. It’s her wedding. She’s paying thousands for it. And she’s also paying thousands for her photographer. Others can make their own decision if they want to wear a mask, just not at her wedding. She’s not telling them they HAVE to go and that they can’t wear masks. She’s simply kindly asking seeing as how everyone will already be vaccinated and there will be social distancing and limited guest count already in place. She’s not saying that she’s going to have a free-for-all going around sharing drinks and kissing everyone

Im sure everyone giving their opinion is in different circumstances. Like reading that someone’s school no longer required just blew my mind, given I’m in NY and there’s barely in person learning ..


That being said, even if you’re in a place where “Covids barely a thing,” wording “masks are not required.” Or just an informational “All Guests have been fully vaccinated” would be better than asking someone not to wear a mask.

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Thank you for this reply that makes me feel a bit better about the choices I've made so far regarding covid. I'm definitely going to speak to some of the family who might be on the more apprehensive side and just talk to people individually.

Thank you so much for understanding that I have made an investment of this day and I don't want to squander it, I have saved for years for this wedding and I want it to be the dream wedding I envisioned.

Our wedding that was supposed to be last year was indoors and 200 people! It's a huge change but it'll be a great day

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I wouldn't ever force someone to wear or not wear one, that would be against their free will and that's something I won't tread. But I'll just be asking everyone individually about their feelings on the matter Thank you for your thoughts!

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I would definitely ask to make sure I can share vaccination statuses and like I said in previous posts I will ask about everyone's opinions individually. Thank you for your response!