Weddings and masks - California

I was talking to my friend about this. She’s an MOH for a socal bride and it’s a sept wedding. She was saying her bride really hopes there’s no masks required at all but that even if they weren’t required she was hoping people wouldn’t wear masks at all. I doubt that though because I feel like even if the requirement weren’t there, I can imagine people still wanting to wear it anyway

I'm in Ohio and masks aren't required at weddings, but they're encouraged. Our tables will be 6ft apart and we're doing our best to keep families at tables. Our venue said that a recent bride provided masks, we don't be providing any but we did let our guests know that they may wear them if they want to and I'm definitely okay if they do! I don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

I think things will be easier if we just embrace the change. No one planned on having a wedding during a global pandemic, but here we are. I also think when we look back 10 years from now, it'll be a small thing that, as you said, is a part of our love story.


Make it fun, like the person with the most unique mask gets the bouquet or make/buy really creative supplies (eg, hand santizer, mask carrying cases, tissue). I'm sure that photographers can take some cool pictures, too.

But if anyone is really bummed out, set a plan for a post-pandemic photoshoot with your family where you get to rewear your dress and hang out for some mask-free photo memories.

I’m buying masks for all our guests (a tailor near us does them for only $5/ea). I don’t think it’ll be that big of a deal to have people in masks. I don’t think the bridal party will wear them during the ceremony, but probably for times other than eating/drinking. Just get them in some fun colors and party on!

I'm in a wedding this fall, and us bridesmaids are planning masks to match our dresses. Personally, I'm nervous about attending at all and probably wouldn't if I wasn't in the actual wedding, but we're all doing the best we can. Right now, masks are required to enter stores/public buildings where I am, and I don't imagine that will change anytime soon.

I’m in CA and have been thinking about the mask situation a lot as well. Of course I would prefer guests to not wear masks for photos but I would rather them feel safe and comfortable attending our wedding. We’ll also have updates on social distancing guidelines and restrictions on our website. As for my bridal party, I will probably order ones that match their dress if is required for them to wear masks also.

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I'm glad you're still moving along with your wedding! Where in CA are you located? I'm still planning as usual too, and will probably buy matching masks for the wedding party as well. However, this whole mask order being mandatory in CA has just really made me question if I should postpone or not. I'm trying to make them fun and and trying to see them as a positive thing, and I don't want masks to be the one thing that will make me cancel/postpone my wedding. I truly do want to get married this year no matter what happens. I think I'm just making too much of a big deal about it haha.

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Thank you! Love your ideas! I think I will try to make them fun, maybe add them into the party favors with hand sanitizer in a cute gift bag.

LOVE your idea of a post-pandemic photoshoot with family mask-free! And it'll be another time where I can wear my dress again too!

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We'll be getting married in LA County. I have gone back and forth with my fiance regarding if we should postpone but we just want to get married this year and enjoy our life together. We have been through so much trying to plan the perfect wedding with this pandemic, at this point if masks are required, so be it!!! I have come to terms with the fact that it may not go the way I dreamed of. I totally feel your pain and you are definitely not making too much of a big deal about it lol! I am glad you posted this because now I don't feel so alone! haha

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Thank you, yeah I might be making too much of a big deal about it haha. Masks are a good thing and my guests will feel safe with them. I'll probably get some with my wedding colors and make it fun!

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Yesss! I'm so glad I'm not alone in this too! Your comment has made me feel a lot better! We also just want to get married this year and just get it over with! We've been together for 10 years and was hoping 2020 would be a new start, a new decade, the next chapter in our life together. We don't want to postpone a year out and wait even longer. Also, who knows how long these restrictions will go on for. I'm totally with you girl and say so be it!!! If masks are apart of our journey together, then I guess we gotta embrace them and just have fun with it! Good luck to you!!! ❤️

View Quoted Comment I was going to say something very similar to what Jeni said. Our wedding will be different for sure since they will be post-pandemic, but different doesn't mean that it will be bad or that it will be the end of the world. It isn't what we planned for or what anyone wanted but we have an opportunity to be more creative for our guess, and to still marry the person of our dreams. Try to stay positive.