Masks at wedding

It's okay to grieve at first. You have an image of your pictures and what it'll be like.
Give yourself time to think on it with your partner. If you still can't imagine it, then postponing may be a great thing and will feel right.
I'm at the point (VA, September) where I'm not sure mandating masks for our indoor wedding is enough - I'm tempted to postpone due to the remaining risks. Don't be hasty, don't panic, just think about it with your best intentions.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for the kindness and good advice.

We just decided to postpone ours to next year when our venue said masks had to be worn and no dancing at all. Those two things were my main reasons to postpone and would affect my day and not feel like a wedding so once I knew I just made the decision. Everyone is different though and some have made it work. Most weddings will have those guidelines this year and maybe even next year. At least you can dance and be at tables without them so that’s a plus. It’s all about you and your FH that day so whatever you decide it will work out but I get how you feel it’s frustrating!

Since it's close to Halloween, would you ever consider a masquerade? People can wear masks for safety but still have a cool look. I know it's a little out there, but then again, so is 2020

View Quoted Comment Cute idea but it’s not us....

I'm so sorry it's ruining the vision you had. It's absolutely okay to be disappointed about the photos. I agree with the one who said to think on it for a bit before deciding. Is having no masks in pictures so important that you'd want to postpone, or is it something you'd look back on and it be something that made it more memorable?

We are on the verge of pushing our October wedding to next year also, I know how you feel! And it's not just the masks, it's the worry that people will be nervous or uncomfortable and worried about catching COVID. It's so stressful!

We JUST made the difficult decision today to postpone until 2021. Whatever you decide will be the RIGHT decision. It is so terrible and I wish you good luck and logical planning.

View Quoted Comment Safety is def in my mind as well.
We have a meeting with the venue 7/17 for details so we will see what happens then.
At least a week to think about options.

I am worried about this as well

It’s definitely difficult... but also not surprising for events right now, since numbers are increasing and states are beginning to close again. We postponed to October 2021 in hopes of avoiding much of this craziness.

I think it will work out. It sounds crazy but safety first . of i knew I was going to a wedding ill have on a nice mask
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Our wedding is in 4 months but it's looking like masks will be required, so I'm gearing up to have to buy some just in case. As of right now all staff have to wear them, and as an essential worker I think it is very disrespectful to not wear a mask if the staff are required to, so we will provide and require masks for our guests. They are pretty cute too, they are one time use masks that are personalized from etsy. My fiance and I will have fancier ones with lace or something. I totally understand about the pictures, I'm disappointed in it too, but in my opinion this is becoming the new normal whether we like it or not and some adjustments have to be made to keep everyone safe as our lives don't stop! We might as well have fun with it! We will probably take our masks off for a few photos and obviously for eating so not every picture will be full of masks! Someday down the line we will all look back and laugh about all this craziness! Good luck!

Hey girl,
You are absolutely not being petty! Remember, this is your special day and you have every right to make it perfect and have it just the way you envisioned it. Our wedding is in 1 week with 50 ppl and thankfully our venue is proceeding as normal - no masks required but that was my biggest fear. If masks were required I would’ve 100% postponed. I couldn’t imagine looking back on wedding pictures I will have for a lifetime where everyone Is wearing a mask and having to socially distance.

Do what you feel is right, no matter what it will be perfect ♥️

Girl I totally get it! We actually moved our reception space to outside city limits because of this. If people want to wear a mask, that’s totally ok, but my fiancé and I don’t want to wear them all night in photos and while dancing! It just wouldn’t be a fun night and the only time we could remove them is when we’re sitting down eating. No thank you.