August Weddings, are you requiring people to wear masks to your reception?

View Quoted Comment Good luck to you too!

View Quoted Comment I was planning on not requiring everyone to wear masks. Our venue is in the middle of nowhere in a barn and it’s open to the outdoors, but I talked to one of my bridesmaids and she made it seem like she wouldn’t be comfortable coming if I didn’t require masks. Obviously I want everyone to feel comfortable and stay safe but it’s just really hard.

View Quoted Comment We don’t have that many cases here, and our venue is in the middle of no where in a state where the cases are now almost non-existent. but some people are traveling from states with higher cases.

I am requiring masks. We cut out guest list down from an already small 50 to 25. We live in SoCal and both our ceremony & reception are outdoors - but California is mandated to wear masks, and I will also make them wear masks. Better safe than sorry.

I would decide closer to the wedding, but just don't discourage them. If someone feels more comfortable with it, they should be able to wear one without feeling like they're messing something up for you. Pictures are just pictures; safety matters more.

The issue with letting those who want to wear masks wear them but then not requiring it for others is that the people wearing the masks won't be protected from the others. So really, the ones who are most concerned and go through the trouble of wearing a mask won't get the benefit they're looking for. It now becomes a false sense of security.

My wedding is August 14th and it’s mask optional. I think most people won’t wear them and it’s fine with us because we are taking other precautions to keep people spaced out and the area clean. We’re encouraging them for those who would feel more comfortable and we’re hopeful that people will make the best decision for them. I personally won’t be wearing one at any point in the day.

My wedding is all outdoors, reception and ceremony. I bought cute girly bandanas for all guests to have as a face covering option. All guests will be encouraged (like others I’m not about to be the mask police on my wedding day) to wear them. We will also be spacing everything out. I could care less about how the photos look with people wearing masks though. Were getting married during a global pandemic, it’s just something we will look back on and be like well at least we were still able to get married. We’re trying for kids right after we get married due to my age/reproductive health, so postponing is not an option. FH recommended we have the wedding next year instead even if I am pregnant. I then reminded him I spent $2k on my wedding dress and I’m wearing that damn dress! Lol So we’re going from 160 guests to maybe just 50 in total, but I’m ok with that. We’re going to try and do a big BBQ celebration at a park one year from now in Texas for those that couldn’t make it. We live in CO and traveling is just not an option right now for some of his family, but we’re going to get married regardless, masks and all!