Social distancing tags

I think this is a great idea.

I love this! I also think you might consider people's level of comfort when seating them. I'm not sure how that would work, but I would appreciate it as a guest.

I love this idea and as a guest this is something I would definitely appreciate and use!

I've seen these and think they are cute, but think if people are afraid of covid they will a. not go or b. social distant responsibly or c. just have fun all on their own.

I wouldn't waste the money on these and depending on what they are wearing, you may not even see it.

It's a neat idea, but I don't understand the logic behind it. If the 6 feet social distancing requirement is in effect in your county, then how would the green bracelet people uphold this requirement? Doesn't the 6-foot rule apply to everyone? I don't understand this bracelet system, nor would I be comfortable with it as a wedding guest.

I'm also confused as to why/how you will not be enforcing masks if masks are a requirement in your county, but that's a separate issue.

I think these are a good idea, though having attended a wedding recently (that did not have these), a few things occurred to me while I was there. Had there been wristbands, I think I would have picked the middle option.

First, one tricky thing about these is that some people might have different tolerances/levels of comfort depending on who the other person is. The wedding we went to was a relative of my fiance, where I knew very few people. I went in okay with hugging my in-laws and the few people I knew there, but not necessarily random people I was meeting for the first time.

Along those lines, guests might find that their comfort level changes even during the event. At that wedding, I hit it off with another cousin's boyfriend and ended up giving him a hug when we left. I had never met this person before, but by the end of the night I felt okay with that hug (and I wasn't drinking much, so it wasn't that). People might not take a wristband, or might remove it, if they don't have hard and fast rules that apply equally to everyone. Other people might struggle with the red vs. yellow if they want to keep their distance but do want to talk, etc.

Essentially, I think it's a good idea, there's just some complicating factors.

I do understand the spirit behind it, but unless you are going to segregate the room into green, yellow, and red sections, I kind of don't see the point. If people of any color will be sitting at tables together, it won't make a difference. I certainly understand not having the heart to kick out a "green" or a "screw this" person from your wedding (not suggesting that at all), but bear in mind they may cause some "yellow" and "red" guests to leave prematurely if they are uncomfortable with the environment. Long way of saying, I think you just have to decide with your partner what rules you are comfortable with for the safety of all of your guests, communicate those to your guests, and hope your friends and loved ones respect your wishes. It absolutely stinks that you even have to worry about this but I hope you still have the wedding of your dreams!

Yes, people seemed to get a kick out of it! Obviously it's just a guideline and people will do what they want, but it helps when meeting someone new (even in normal life!). We only had 35 people and everyone was very respectful of the mask rules. We did take them off for photos, and people did hug (NYT actually had an article recently about how to hug safely. Basically hold your breath, turn your head, and keep it quick!), but overall people were pretty good about the social distancing. I think people were just excited to be out of the house and talk with new people! I actually get a kick out of the photos that include the masks. It's a sign of the times! And hopefully we can have our big wedding next year with no (or fewer) masks!

I think this is a really good idea! I was actually thinking of doing it for myself! The pins might be more visible than the bracelets! I know as a guest I would appreciate this.