Covid precautions - vaccination, test, masks etc

View Quoted Comment I'm glad some people are not overstepping boundaries here. We've never asked if people had the flu shot before a wedding, not gonna start now. Frankly, it's rude.

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I agree! It's none of my business whether or not you choose to get the vaccine. Everyone can make their own decision and I will not look at someone differently for choosing not to get the vaccine.

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These two things are not remotely comparable. If the flu infected 40 million Americans over the course of a year and a half, people would also be asking for a flu shot. More people died from COVID in the month of August than die from the flu over the course of an entire year.

View Quoted Comment You are correct, there is a difference. You stating your decisions is one thing. You telling other brides that their decision to require vaccinations is pointless because “ it’s not like the shot is actually doing anything“ isn’t you stating your decision… it’s spreading false information that directly mocks and minimizes all the other brides who are doing all they can to ensure they hold safe events. I’m not trying to have a conversation with you about your beliefs on covid or whether YOU feel vaccines work. I am simply speaking out in support for all these other brides who are trying their best to keep their loved ones safe, by acknowledging that science and numbers have proven the vaccine is effective, and also providing my own experience as further proof that their efforts are not in vain. Don’t get vaccinated, don’t have safety measures at your wedding… no one is saying you have to. But also don’t throw comments out there that make other brides feel spoken down to or as though their efforts are for nothing.

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Right? If they got it, they should have confidence in it and it shouldn't matter if everyone has it, if they're still afraid despite having the shot, they should thought that through.

People who choose not to get it have assessed the risk and decided they trust their immune system. If they choose to attend not knowing everyone's status, they're obviously not afraid, you know, with the 99+% survival rate.

Absolutely requiring it for anyone 12 and over. We have a few anti-vaxers in each of our families and neither of us will be sad if they don't come. If it burns any bridges, obviously those bridges weren't worth it in my opinion - I really have no desire to have people like that in my life. Also the less people I have RSVPing, the smaller our wedding

We're requiring vaccination to attend. People can choose not to come if they are against it just like they can choose not to come if the day doesn't work with their schedule, or they can't afford travel etc.

How would you handle the situation if you are requiring vaccinations but the family member can't get the vaccine due to a transplant?

View Quoted Comment I’d ask them to get tested instead

View Quoted Comment Couldn’t agree more!

View Quoted Comment I’ve already mandated vaccines but now my officiant is asking me to do rapid testing of everyone before they can enter the reception because it is indoors. I really don’t want to do that. What if they test positive? Then what? Should I ask people to do tests within 48 hrs? My wedding is in 5 weeks and people are starting to cancel on me in bulk (one of my bridesmaids cancelled on me today and I am super upset). I hate having to take on other peoples fears!

Vaccinated only, no unvacced guests, hopefully no need for masks or testing, but if the venue or the county mandate them, then that is what we do.

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Your opinion regarding your event is ok, but you're spreading misinformation about the vaccine which is helping to perpetuate the problem. The vaccine reduces viral shedding, therefore transmission. It also reduces severity of illness, death, and demand on hospital and health care resources.

I order masks for everyone to wear and I have a mini sanitizer and each plate setting.. we got lucky about 80 percent of our guests are vaccinated.

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I'm sorry people are canceling on you even though you are trying your best to take precautions. To answer your question, if one of your guests tests positive, then they go into isolation because they are sick. They don't go to your wedding, and this is best for everyone becaus they are contagious. What you don't want is you, yourself or your partner to get COVID, then the whole wedding is off. I know that sounds inane, but many people will try to get together with you prior to your wedding for bachelor/ bachelorette parties and such. Rapid tests are performed and valid for the day of. Most states requiring PCR's ask for tests within 72 hours because they are more test sensitive and results received in a couple days. Best wishes, your wedding will still be special.

We are not requiring vaccines. We only have about 45 guest attending and they are close family and friends. We know that about 85% are vaccinated. The other guest that are not most of them has had covid already. We are going to have mask for people that wish to wear them and sanitize stations. Our venue is also huge! So there is a lot of room to move around.

Small. Outdoors. Vaccinated only (exception of children). Masks welcome

This has been the focus of my anxiety with our wedding in 45 days. While indoors masking regardless of vaccination status is not yet mandated I am still concerned so we have not decided if we are requiring it. Likely not but masks will be provided.
We put on our wedding website that we request all guests who are eligible for the vaccine be fully vaccinated.

Indoor with windows/doors open and outdoor option. Masks welcome, vaccines encouraged, we think 95% will be vaxxed.

2 of fiance's 3 siblings are not vaxxed (one apparently has been lying about it the whole time, including to his wife, just found this out). Fiance's only friend freaked out at us with conspiracy theory nonsense, we uninvited his family. Already a fair amount of people can't come due to travel restrictions (bc abroad, or health reasons). Parents are vaxxed but keep inviting non vaxxed people to prewedding stuff before asking us (then we have to awkwardly tell them they can't come since inside without ventilation). Some friends want everything now to be outside (logistically hard on a small budget- plus now it's calling for rain?) and everyone vaxxed AND tested.

We are seriously considering if we still want to do the reception at all. Getting shamed from both sides, we are just too emotionally exhausted to police/promote further division. It sucks.

I have decided not to mention it on my website or invitations. As far as I know, most if not all, of my guests have been vaccinated and our guest list is pretty small. There was one anti-vaxxer I was a little worried about, but he finally caved and got it. By now, people should know what situations they are comfortable with, and if my wedding is not one of them, I would not want them to come and won't be offended if that's what they decide to do. I'll probably have some masks on hand in case someone wants them, but I won't require them. In my opinion, my wedding will be the same risk level as going out to dinner at a restaurant, so if people can do that without worries, they should be fine.